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Apps That
Went Free on
2015-09-18

Slay beasts with a roll of the dice, measure and visualize time, and play with particles with today’s collection of apps and games.

Easy Spending Budget
iPhone
iPad
Easy Spending Budget

Easy Spending Budget

Tekton Technologies (P) Ltd.

Get your finances in order and keep them that way with Easy Spending Expense Tracker.

This finance app is great for anyone looking for an easy and effective way to see where their money is going.

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

Most finance apps are all cluttered up with unnecessary options and data, but not Easy Spending Expense Tracker. The app’s home screen only displays your current account balance and two buttons: Add Income and Add Expense. When adding income or an expense, you simply have to define an amount and choose a category. The amount will automatically be added to or subtracted from your total. You’re able to look back through your transaction history, and create reports from all of the data.

If you’re looking for a more convenient way to track your expenses, look no further than Easy Spending Expense Tracker. Its home screen is clutter-free, allowing you to focus on what matters most. You can, however, dig into the menu system to set up multiple accounts, reminders, and passcode lock your data.

If you’re worried about losing your expense data, avoid this one. The option to sync your data via Dropbox is an additional $0.99 in-app purchase.

Ancient Legacy
iPhone
iPad
Ancient Legacy

Ancient Legacy

Game Stew

Explore a dark world fighting ancient evil monsters in this unique role-playing game.

It’s for fans of games like Tower of Fortune and War of Eclipse.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Ancient Legacy perfectly mixes rogue-like and board game elements to create one fun gaming experience. Choose a hero that best suits your playing style and head out on your adventure. You’re able to take on quests, build and upgrade your camp, and participate in random events. When battling an enemy, roll the dice to swing your sword and hopefully luck will fall on your side.

If you enjoy rogue-like games at all, you have to check out Ancient Legacy. The addition of dice makes it completely unpredictable every play through.

There is a lot of luck involved, and the gameplay can feel a tad slow-paced.

Gravitarium Live - Music Visualizer +
iPhone
iPad
Gravitarium Live - Music Visualizer +

Gravitarium Live - Music Visualizer +

SCEP LLC

Visualize your music and create works of art with Gravitarium.

It’s a great entertainment app for almost any occasion, whether that’s relaxing during downtime or hosting a party.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

Gravitarium is loaded with features that’ll keep you coming back for more. First and foremost, it’s a particle visualizer that allows you to put up to 10 fingers on the screen to change the animations. You’re able to stop the particles and lines in their tracks in order to create wallpapers. The app also allows you to play tunes and have the particles and lines dance to them. Just make sure to switch on the “Dancing Flow” option and adjust the sensitivity. Gravitarium includes Game Center integration as well, allowing you to play against a friend or join them in a collaborative drawing.

If you’re feeling artistic, give Gravitarium a try. There’s no wrong way to use it.

If you’ve tried one visualizer, you’ve basically tried them all.

Best Timer
iPhone
iPad
Best Timer

Best Timer

Serhii Simkovskyi

Measure and visualize time with this all-in-one timer app.

It’s a timer built for everyone.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Best Timer is actually four timers in one. The digital sand timer is a visual treat that can be used for anything up to 60 minutes. The kitchen timer can also be used for anything up to 60 minutes, but it also has minute and second visual indicators to help you see how much time is left. The countdown and count-up timer can be set up to 100 hours. Finally, the stopwatch can measure elapsed times and split times.

If you enjoy apps that are both handy and elegant, this is the timer app for you. Visually speaking, you won’t find another timer like it.

It lacks more advanced bells and whistles like presets and history.

The Lost Ship
iPhone
iPad
The Lost Ship

The Lost Ship

Syntaxity Inc.

Embark on your very own treasure hunt in The Lost Ship.

It’s for fans of classic point and click adventure games.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Uncle Henry has always enjoyed the thrill of treasure hunting, and that excitement was instilled in you at an early age. Race against time to help Uncle Henry discover a long lost pirate ship that was allegedly blown on to an island shore in the Caribbean waters. To do so you must pick the correct paths, solve puzzles, and search through old structures with just a tap. A built-in hint system will assist you when you’re stuck, and a dynamic map will ensure you won’t simply go running around in circles.

The Lost Ship is about as classic of a point and click adventure game as you can get. Well, that’s if you look past the beautifully rendered beach and jungle scenes, but why would you want to do that?

The Lost Ship is a bit short on content. If you want a big, sprawling adventure game, this isn’t it.