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Apps That
Went Free on
2015-09-08

Monitor what's important to you, apply stylish text to photos, and battle undead pirates with today’s collection of apps and games.

Fonta - Little Design Studio
iPhone
Fonta - Little Design Studio

Fonta - Little Design Studio

ThirtyFive Inc.

Add stylish text to your favorite photos with Fonta.

The app is ideal for anyone that wants to tell a story with their photos.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Fonta has a ridiculous amount of text options, allowing you to stand out from the crowd. Before you get to that point, however, you can edit your original photo by cropping, rotating, framing, filtering, and blurring it. Then come up with a message you want to drive home, and place it wherever you like on your photo. You’re able to select from a wide variety of fonts, colors, opacity levels, and even layer your text. There are also loads of frame and artwork options to choose from. Fonta allows you to share your creations via Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

If you really want to make your photos personal and unique, Fonta will help you accomplish that. It’s like a little design studio that you can bring wherever you go.

To come up with truly great results, you’re going to have to fiddle around for a while and dig through all of the options. If that sounds horribly unappealing to you, avoid Fonta.

Splashtop CamCam
iPhone
iPad
Splashtop CamCam

Splashtop CamCam

Splashtop Inc.

Remotely check on people, places, and things with his live video streaming app.

Splashtop CamCam is perfect for anyone looking for a little peace of mind.

FREE ($2.99) For a limited time FREE ($2.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

We really like Splashtop CamCam because it’s so easy to set up. Just download the necessary companion software from Splashtop’s website to turn your home computer's webcam into a live video streaming device. Then connect it to your iPhone or iPad to monitor anything you want remotely. The app includes high-resolution video, pinch-to-zoom, and the ability to pan.

If you want to monitor something, anything, remotely, Splashtop CamCam will help you out. It’s easy to setup on your home PC, and your iDevice will automatically find it once the app is launched.

If you have a Mac or a PC without a webcam, Splashtop CamCam is of no use to you.

Documents
iPhone
iPad
Documents

Documents

Savy Soda Pty Ltd

Take all of your documents with you while on the go with Documents.

It’s perfect for anyone who needs a basic mobile office suite.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

Documents is the most lightweight mobile office suite you’ll find int he App Store. It allows you to tap into your favorite cloud services, or you can transfer documents via email, iTunes File Sharing, or Wi-Fi. Once imported, documents can be arranged within folders, searched for with keywords, and edited with ease. The app also supports the ability to create spreadsheets, text documents, and visual documents.

If you need to take your work with you wherever you go, download Documents today. The app’s simple and streamlined interface will take at least some of the pain out of getting work done.

Only basic file types like .txt. and .rtf can be edited. Documents has limited support for .doc and .xls files. They can simply be viewed.

Grandma Loves Bugs
iPhone
iPad
Grandma Loves Bugs

Grandma Loves Bugs

Fairlady Media

A collection of entertaining mini-games designed for children.

It’s great for parents with children under the age of five.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Grandma Loves Bugs is filled with fun activities that will make your child more aware of their natural surroundings. They will be asked to do everything from building spider webs to spelling bug names. Grandma will guide them along the way, so feel free to hand off your iDevice and allow your child to get to work. The app includes a total of 10 mini-games, eight narrated videos of real bugs in nature, and loads of interactive add-ons.

If you want to give your child a head start, start with Grandma’s Garden. It includes loads of educational content designed by an Educational Psychologist and parents of preschoolers.

Just make sure your child is within the age range. If not, the developers have a handful of other apps that are more suitable.

Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition (Full)
iPhone
Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition (Full)

Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

An undead pirate has kidnapped your daughter and only you can save her in this hidden objects adventure game.

It’s for those who love going on the hunt for objects.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

The undead pirate has plans to resurrect his mistress with your child’s life force. With little time to spare, you must travel through the haunting seas and ruined fortresses to uncover the secrets of the far past. The game is loaded with 45 locations to explore, 39 hidden objects scenes, 16 mini-games, an in-depth strategy guide, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

If you like a little adventure in your hidden objects games, check out Nightmares from the Deep.

If all you want to do is search for objects, you’re going to have to get your fix elsewhere. This is an adventure game with hidden object mechanics.

Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition HD (Full)
iPad
Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition HD (Full)

Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition HD (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

An undead pirate has kidnapped your daughter and only you can save her in this hidden objects adventure game.

It’s for those who love going on the hunt for objects.

$6.99 $6.99
Why we picked this?

The undead pirate has plans to resurrect his mistress with your child’s life force. With little time to spare, you must travel through the haunting seas and ruined fortresses to uncover the secrets of the far past. The game is loaded with 45 locations to explore, 39 hidden objects scenes, 16 mini-games, an in-depth strategy guide, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

If you like a little adventure in your hidden objects games, check out Nightmares from the Deep.

If all you want to do is search for objects, you’re going to have to get your fix elsewhere. This is an adventure game with hidden object mechanics.