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Apps That
Went Free on
2015-02-09

Get inspired with today’s collection of apps. See some of the most beautiful places on the planet from the comfort of your home with 1001 Wonders of the World. Unlock your creativity with Oflow. Jot down your best ideas with Drwer.

Drwer - Simple Design Drawing
iPhone
iPad
Drwer - Simple Design Drawing

Drwer - Simple Design Drawing

Tanner Christensen

A simple and effective drawing app.

It’s perfect for those who need to quickly capture their thoughts.

FREE ($1.99) For a limited time FREE ($1.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

It allows you to get right to sketching thanks to its amazingly quick load time. You're able to choose from two brush sizes and two colors, add a grid overlay, undo strokes, and utilize four different design templates. Then just tap to save or share, or trash your work and start all over with a shake. It couldn't be easier.

If you are constantly sketching out ideas, this is your app. Its no-frills approach to sketching allows you to focus on the task at hand.

If you’re looking for a highly customizable art creation app, this is not it. It’s meant for doodles and sketches.

1001 Wonders of the World. Most Beautiful Places on Earth: Facts and Photos
iPad
1001 Wonders of the World. Most Beautiful Places on Earth: Facts and Photos

1001 Wonders of the World. Most Beautiful Places on Earth: Facts and Photos

Publishing House Eksmo, LLC

The iPad version of 1001 Wonders of the World allows you to see the most beautiful places on the planet even better without ever leaving your home.

It’s ideal for anyone who loves to travel.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

1001 Wonders of the World is loaded with content. It features more than 2,000 professional quality photos of some of the most fascinating locations in the world. You're able to discover places at random, look for them on a map, or search by name. Your favorite places can be bookmarked and shared via Facebook. The app also includes filters to help you narrow down your search, more than 1,000 descriptions, and visa information.

If you enjoy dreaming about places to visit, this app will inspire you. The most beautiful places on the planet are at your fingertips.

It’s difficult to find anything wrong with 1001 Wonders of the World. If we had to nitpick, it’d be the fact that there isn’t even more content.

1001 Wonders of the World
iPhone
1001 Wonders of the World

1001 Wonders of the World

Publishing House Eksmo, LLC

See the most beautiful places on the planet without ever leaving your home with 1001 Wonders of the World.

It’s ideal for anyone who loves to travel.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

1001 Wonders of the World is loaded with content. It features more than 2,000 professional quality photos of some of the most fascinating locations in the world. You're able to discover places at random, look for them on a map, or search by name. Your favorite places can be bookmarked and shared via Facebook. The app also includes filters to help you narrow down your search, more than 1,000 descriptions, and visa information.

If you enjoy dreaming about places to visit, this app will inspire you. The most beautiful places on the planet are at your fingertips.

If you have an iPhone 4s or earlier, the screen size may be a hindrance. It’s simply not as easy to enjoy the content when it’s so small.

Hyperlight
iPhone
iPad
Hyperlight

Hyperlight

Alessandro Avigni

Pilot the Hyperlight and vanquish your foes by entering faster-than-light (FTL) speed in this colorful arcade game.

It’s for those who enjoy games like Geometry Wars.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

You're able to activate your FTL engine by tapping and holding the button in the lower right corner of the screen, allowing you to burn up any enemy that crosses your path. But your FTL engine is powered by special fuel, which you will have to continuously collect to keep it running. The game includes two modes, 40 levels, dozens of power-ups to collect, three control options, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

If you enjoy competing for high scores, Hyperlight will have you hooked. It’s similar in concept to Geometry Wars, but its custom gameplay and control elements make it perfectly suited for mobile devices.

If you have an aversion to neon graphics, stay far away from this one.

Red Clock.
iPhone
iPad
Red Clock.

Red Clock.

KYU TAE PARK

A minimalistic desk clock that provides you with more than the time.

It’s for those who enjoy utilizing desktop or bedside clocks.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

Red Clock is absolutely loaded with customization options. You’re able to keep things simple by just displaying the time, or you can go all out by adding weather icons, complete weather data, battery bar, seconds, and the day of the week. You’re also able to choose from 27 colored themes, enable a 24-hour mode, see the time in landscape orientation, customize the weather data, and set custom repeating alarms.

If you have a way to prop up your iDevice, this is the perfect clock app. Its ridiculous amount of themes will match any interior design.

If you don’t intend to leave your iDevice out on display, there’s really no point in downloading Red Clock. Just use the native clock and alarm app.

Oflow - For Creative Ideas
iPhone
iPad
Oflow - For Creative Ideas

Oflow - For Creative Ideas

Tanner Christensen

An inspiration generator.

It’s intended for those who need to get in to a creative flow.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

It includes more than 150 proven methods to be more creative. Methods are presented at random, but you may continuously refresh the page to receive new ones by shaking your iDevice. The app also allows you to bookmark your favorite methods, take notes, and share your methods and notes via email, Twitter, Facebook, or Evernote.

If you’ve been having difficulties lately thinking outside the box, Oflow will get you going. It pushes you to consider things from different angles.

The app is merely a tool for inspiration. If you’re looking for real advice, you won’t find it here.