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Apps That
Went Free on
2015-11-06

Get rid of annoying ads, combine animals in order to solve puzzles, and count down to the days that matter most with today’s collection of apps and games.

Magic Touch: A Game For Couples
iPad
Magic Touch: A Game For Couples

Magic Touch: A Game For Couples

Deemedya INC

Find out just how amazing your fingers can be with Magic Touch.

It’s a great party game.

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

You're presented with chips of different colors and you must drag them onto their appropriate targets. The thing is, the environments are constantly changing, and you must keep the chips on their targets for a specific period of time to move on to the next. Are you up to the challenge? The game includes 392 levels with immensely colorful backgrounds, and four modes. By the way, you'll want to disable multitasking gestures on your iPad before playing Magic Touch. They just don't go together that well.

It’s great family fun! Each level brings something new to the table.

If you don’t own an iPad you can play Magic Touch on your iPhone instead, but it’s just not the same experience.

Scrollit 2X - Visual messenger
iPhone
Scrollit 2X - Visual messenger

Scrollit 2X - Visual messenger

AMAXIM APPS, INC

Get your message across without speaking a word with ScrollIt 2X.

It’s great for those who want to say something when no one can hear them.

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

ScrollIt 2X can be practical, but it can also be a lot of fun thanks to Emoji support. You’re able to pepper every kind of Emoji into your message text and have it displayed on your big, beautiful iPhone 6 screen. The speed of the scroll and the color of the text can be adjusted via sliders. The app also includes message history, and three message shapes to choose from.

ScrollIt 2X is perfect for clubs, concerts, classes, and even meetings. Just enter your text up to two lines of text, hold up your phone, and say something without saying a word.

If you’re not fond of jumping through hoops to unlock features, ScrollIt 2X just might test your patience. The looping feature can only be unlocked if you rate the app.

Handblock: Block Safari ads
iPhone
iPad
Handblock: Block Safari ads

Handblock: Block Safari ads

Konstantinos Papadakis

Get rid of annoying ads and trackers with Handblock.

It’s really for anyone running iOS 9.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Tired of wasting data, speed, and battery life on unwanted content? Then install and enable Handblock today. The process is really simple. Just launch the Settings app, tap on Safari, tap on Content Blockers, and then enable Handblock. There’s nothing left for you to do but enjoy the Web as it was intended. It just works. Handblock also allows you to whitelist and blacklist sites for a more tailored experience.

If you have upgraded to iOS 9 and don’t yet have a way to block ads and trackers, download Content Blocker+ today. Unlike similar apps, it’s not overly aggressive and it won’t break your favorite websites.

If you want to whitelist websites, you’ll have to find a different blocker.

Dreamdays HD - Countdown to the Days that Matter
iPad
Dreamdays HD - Countdown to the Days that Matter

Dreamdays HD - Countdown to the Days that Matter

Alex Zhu

A stylish utility app that allows you to count down to the days that matter the most.

Dreamdays HD is the perfect app for those who have trouble remembering important events.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Dreamdays HD puts the events that are most important to you front and center. When creating a new countdown for an event you’re able to title and categorize it, set a date, and create a custom background. The app will then begin its countdown and send out a reminder as the day approaches. You will also see the event appear within Notification Center as the date approaches. You’re able to view all of your countdown cards at once, filter them out, or view them separately. The app also includes passcode protection, iCloud support, and the ability to share events.

Keep the focus on the positive things in your life with Dreamdays HD. It doesn’t have to be just for anniversaries and birthdays. It can be for anything that’s important to you.

If you prefer simple event tracking, stick with the native Calendar app.

Blendimals
iPhone
iPad
Blendimals

Blendimals

Exploding Cow ApS

Combine animals in order to solve puzzles in Blendimals.

It’s for fans of puzzle platformers.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

No animals were harmed in the making of this game. Alright, now with that out of the way, blend away! The idea of the game is to mix and match animals, toss them into a blender, and utilize what comes out in order to make it through levels littered with traps and platforms. Only the perfect combination will do, so choose wisely.

If you’re into the weird and wacky, you have to give Blendimals a try. What comes out of that blender will definitely surprise you.

The game is packed with fun and challenging levels, but sometimes controlling your Blendimals can be a pain. You’ll need some patience.