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Apps That
Went Free on
2015-10-17

Remove a Sea of Squares, go around the neighborhood knocking on doors with Millie, and track your expenses with today’s collection of apps and games.

Random Runners
iPhone
iPad
Random Runners

Random Runners

Ravenous Games Inc.

The crew is back for another adventure in Random Runners.

It’s for fans of platformers.

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

You get to play as one of the misfits from the Random Heroes crew and go running, jumping, and sliding through 45 levels. Your character is also equipped with a weapon, which you can use to take out enemies in front of you instead of trying to avoid them. The coins you collect from your runs can be used to unlock new characters with different abilities and more powerful weapons. The game includes three worlds, 45 regular levels, an endless mode, 26 characters and 11 weapons to unlock, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

If you’ve been a fan of Ravenous Games’ platforming collection, Random Runners is for you. It has a little bit of everything.

The whole running mechanism may be off-putting for fans of pure platformers.

Wealthy! - Track expenses, take photo, and share at one step.
iPhone
Wealthy! - Track expenses, take photo, and share at one step.

Wealthy! - Track expenses, take photo, and share at one step.

Yi Jen Lin

Track your expenses with ease with Wealthy.

It’s ideal for those who finally want to go digital with their finances without having to spend a lot of time learning new concepts.

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

Wealthy’s timeline interface makes managing your finances quick and painless. When adding new expenses you’re able to categorize them, attach notes, and even attach a photo. Swipe left to right across the screen to access a scrollable financial report that can be exported. You’re also able to search for past expenses, set a passcode, and backup your data to Dropbox.

If you’ve never been able to stick with a digital finance app, give Wealthy a try. It’s visual simplicity ensures no feature will go unused.

It relies on Dropbox for your backups. It doesn’t offer iCloud support, so there isn’t an easy way to sync data across multiple devices.

Sea of Squares
iPhone
iPad
Sea of Squares

Sea of Squares

Electrofish Interactive Ltd

A relaxing puzzle game that has you strategically removing 3-D squares.

It’s for fans of casual games looking for something relaxing.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Sea of Squares is simple fun, and there’s nothing wrong with that! Each level presents you with a sea of squares that must be cleared. You’re able to remove them by tapping two or more adjacent squares of the same color. Every time you remove a set of squares the rest will squeeze in, creating new matches. When you near the end and can’t create a match, hit the reshuffle button and mix up the colors. You have a limited amount of reshuffles, so use them wisely. The game includes a total of 100 levels and three difficulty settings.

If you’re idea of fun is kicking your feet up with a good puzzle, this is your game. It has a simple concept and design, and yet it’s ridiculously addictive.

The later levels are quite challenging, and there's no way to skip them.

Millie's Tricks and Treats
iPhone
iPad
Millie's Tricks and Treats

Millie's Tricks and Treats

Megapops LLC

This interactive book will have your child knocking on doors in Millie's neighborhood to see what kind of treats, or tricks, are behind them.

It’s fun for the whole family.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

The app includes randomly generated content, so your child shouldn't tire of Millie. And really, how could they? She's an adorable puppy. The app also includes 40 real life videos of Millie in action, hidden items to discover, narration, and more.

If you have a young child, they’re going to love hanging out with Millie on Halloween. There’s nothing scary, inappropriate, or even remotely violent within the pages.

It’s more of an interactive entertainment app than anything else. You won’t find a lot of words to read.

Millie's Book of Tricks and Treats, Volume 2
iPhone
iPad
Millie's Book of Tricks and Treats, Volume 2

Millie's Book of Tricks and Treats, Volume 2

Megapops LLC

This sequel has all new artwork, videos, photos, and stickers to play with.

It’s even more fun for the whole family.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Ready to knock on more doors? Millie is! Something new to discover is hidden on every page. You and your child will be knocking on doors, watching Millie perform fantastic tricks, collecting virtual stickers, and so much more. The stickers that you collect can be used to create custom Halloween cards. The app includes 40 videos in total.

If you weren’t in the Halloween spirit yet, Millie’s Book of Tricks and Treats will get you there.

Just like the original, it’s more of an entertainment app than book.