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Apps That
Went Free on
2015-02-02

Use your camera for work and play with today’s collection of apps. We also have a few games to enjoy during your downtime this week.

Build It! Miami Beach Resort HD (Full)
iPad
Build It! Miami Beach Resort HD (Full)

Build It! Miami Beach Resort HD (Full)

G5 Entertainment

Build your very own coastal resort city from the ground up in this strategy game.

It’s ideal for gamers who enjoy Sim City.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

It all begins in the simpler times of the 1920s. You must start out by building small structures like bungalows and diners, and then work your way up through the years to construct glitzy hotels and chic boutiques. Along the way you’ll have to make repairs, manage upgrades, and take care of deliveries. Your end goal is to create a bustling and diverse resort. Are you up for the challenge? The game includes 60 levels spanning six decades, 18 buildings to work with, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

If you enjoy building up and managing cities, this game will scratch that itch. It’s more structured in design than Sim City, but it still has many of the same ideas in place.

If you prefer laying roads and designing cities from scratch, skip this one.

Build It! Miami Beach Resort (Full)
iPhone
Build It! Miami Beach Resort (Full)

Build It! Miami Beach Resort (Full)

G5 Entertainment

Build your very own coastal resort city from the ground up in this strategy game.

It’s ideal for gamers who enjoy Sim City.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

It all begins in the simpler times of the 1920s. You must start out by building small structures like bungalows and diners, and then work your way up through the years to construct glitzy hotels and chic boutiques. Along the way you’ll have to make repairs, manage upgrades, and take care of deliveries. Your end goal is to create a bustling and diverse resort. Are you up for the challenge? The game includes 60 levels spanning six decades, 18 buildings to work with, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

If you enjoy building up and managing cities, this game will scratch that itch. It’s more structured in design than Sim City, but it still has many of the same ideas in place.

If you prefer laying roads and designing cities from scratch, skip this one.

iScanner Pro - Mobile PDF Scanner to Scan Documents, Receipts, Biz Cards, Books
iPhone
iPad
iScanner Pro - Mobile PDF Scanner to Scan Documents, Receipts, Biz Cards, Books

iScanner Pro - Mobile PDF Scanner to Scan Documents, Receipts, Biz Cards, Books

ITCom Apps

Scan documents while on the go with iScanner.

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to digitize and store physical documents.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Just place the document you want to scan on a contrasting surface. The app will be able to detect the border of the document and crop it down for you when you take a photo. You can manually adjust the crop if necessary. You’re then able to change the color of your scan and its size before saving it to the in-app library. Scans can be organized within folders, shared via email, and synced with your favorite cloud service. The app also includes the ability to scan multiple pages and set a passcode lock.

Even if you only need to scan documents once in a great while, iScanner is worth your time to download today. It’s just that handy.

If you already have a scanner app installed, iScanner doesn’t add much more to the conversation, so you can skip it.

Tennis in the Face
iPhone
iPad
Tennis in the Face

Tennis in the Face

10tons Ltd

Help Pete Pagassi save the city from an evil energy drink corporation using only a racket and tennis balls in this physics-based puzzle game.

It’s for anyone who enjoys Angry Birds-style gameplay.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Tennis in the Face cranks the absurdity level up to 11. Aim your shot by sliding your finger around the screen and release to smash your tennis balls through the air. The idea is to try to bounce the balls off of walls to reach your targets while using as few as possible. Your targets are robots, policeman, and evil clowns, and they all feature some pretty hilarious rag doll physics. You’re also able to set off chain reactions by aiming at heavy objects, exploding crates, and other wacky items.

If you enjoy bad puns and hilarity in your puzzle games, check out Tennis in the Face. The game is ridiculously over the top and a ton of fun.

If you’ve grown tired of the Angry Birds-style physics-based puzzle mechanic, there’s little here to change your mind. The amusing storyline and crazy physics might entice you, but the gameplay doesn’t veer far from the norm.

Videomator
iPhone
Videomator

Videomator

Enrique Garcia

Make your videos stand out by applying different filters and colors with Videomator.

It’s for anyone who is tired of standard video.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

Videomator couldn’t possibly be any easier to use. All of its filters and color option categories run across the bottom of the screen. Tap on a category to bring up a secondary menu that will allow you to choose a specific filter or color option. Everything is done in real-time, so just point your camera at your subject and start recording. Videomator includes a total of 317 different presets to choose from.

If you want your videos to stand out, give Videomator a try. It has a wide variety of filters and color options to choose from, so get experimenting!

The app doesn’t offer any editing options whatsoever.

Tower of Fortune
iPhone
Tower of Fortune

Tower of Fortune

Game Stew

A retro-style RPG with a nifty slot machine mechanic.

It’s for fans of the RPG genre who also enjoy one-button gameplay.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Play as a retired hero who is forced to draw his sword once again when his daughter is taken by an unknown power. Spin the wheel to battle opponents, earn gold, and obtain special items. The game includes 39 different enemies, 37 types of equipment, 39 combat quests, 12 tavern quests, and three different endings.

If you’re at all into RPGs, check out Tower of Fortune. It turns the genre on its head with a slot machine mechanic, but it’s still an RPG at its core.

The game has a lot of chance elements, which isn’t uncommon for an RPG but can turn into a bit of a grind.