Apps That Went Free on 2015-10-13

iPhone

iPad

Deep Whois

Pavel Ahafonau

Search public WHOIS databases for hostnames, domains, IDNs, IP addresses, IP networks, and ASNs with this utility app.

It’s for network administrators and anyone else interested in securing local networks.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time

Why we picked this?

It keeps track of your result history for all lookups, and allows you to share it via email. The app works over Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE, and GPRS.

If you’re in charge of a network, you need this and the rest in Happy Magenta’s suite of utility apps.

It has a very specific purpose. It’ll be obvious if it’s not for you.

iPhone

iPad

Coloring Clock

KIM KYUNG MIN

Create your own colorful clock with this utility app.

It’s ideal for those who like to utilize their iDevice as a desktop or bedside clock.

$0.99 $0.99

Why we picked this?

Coloring Clock allows you to show off your sense of style. Give the main screen a left to right swipe to pull out the color panel. You’re able to choose from a huge selection of colors and gradients, or you can craft your own combination using RGB color codes. Swipe right to left to reveal additional options like the ability to switch the color mode, share your color combinations, and change the display content. The app also includes iCloud support, allowing you to sync your combinations across all of your iDevices.

If you want to match your clock to your room, download Coloring Clock today. There’s no room nor paint that can’t be matched thanks to its vast collection of colors.

If you want to customize the display of your clock and not just the color, you’re going to have to look elsewhere.

iPhone

iPad

Drop The Chicken 2

Jesse Kuronen

Chuck the Chicken is back and ready to go pool diving again in Drop The Chicken 2.

It’s for fans of physics puzzlers who have enjoyed games like Cut the Rope.

$1.99 $1.99

Why we picked this?

Chuck has been captured by an evil monkey ring master. To escape from the circus, you must help Chuck perform pool diving tricks while catching bugs along the way. While Chuck is on his platform, you’re required to move a wide variety of objects to ensure he safely lands in the pool. When you believe you have everything just right, flip the switch and see how he performs. The game includes 100 puzzles, five bonus levels, and in-game helping hands.

If charming characters and challenging puzzles are your thing, this is your game. It’s just like the original, but with more of everything.

The difficulty ramps up pretty quickly, so to achieve a perfect rating, you’re going to be replaying levels fairly often or using up all of your helping hands.

iPhone

iPad

Nice Trace - Traceroute

Pavel Ahafonau

This network utility app allows you to trace the route to a host to discover any possible bottlenecks.

It’s for network administrators.

$0.99 $0.99

Why we picked this?

Nice Trace allows you to view a wealth of information including IP address, country origin, percentage of packets lost, average packet round trip time, and reverse hostname. You can also share your results via email.

If you’re in charge of a network, you need this and the rest in Happy Magenta’s suite of utility apps.

It has a very specific purpose. It’ll be obvious if it’s not for you.

iPhone

iPad

Net Status - Server Monitor

Pavel Ahafonau

Keep track of what's happening with your hosts, routers, and other network devices connected to the web or LAN with this utility app.

It’s for network administrators and anyone else interested in securing local networks.

$1.99 $1.99

Why we picked this?

Net Status automatically scans for running services, and allows you to email the results. You can also manually ping hosts. The app works over Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE, and GPRS.

If you’re in charge of a network, you need this and the rest in Happy Magenta’s suite of utility apps.

It has a very specific purpose. It’ll be obvious if it’s not for you.

iPhone

iPad

RBL Status

Pavel Ahafonau

Check your hosts against multiple DNS black hole lists with this utility app.

It’s for network administrators.

$0.99 $0.99

Why we picked this?

RBL Status is the only multi-DNSBL checker app for iOS. It allows you to quickly determine which RBLs are currently listing hosts from your monitoring list. You're also able to share your check results via email. The app works over Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE, and GPRS.

If you’re in charge of a network, you need this and the rest in Happy Magenta’s suite of utility apps.

It has a very specific purpose. It’ll be obvious if it’s not for you.