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Apps That
Went Free on
2015-12-11

Learn French, build unique worlds, and share your display with today’s collection of apps and games.

Splashtop Wired XDisplay – Extend & Mirror
iPhone
Splashtop Wired XDisplay – Extend & Mirror

Splashtop Wired XDisplay – Extend & Mirror

Splashtop Inc.

Turn your iDevice into a secondary monitor with Splashtop Wired XDisplay.

It’s ideal for those who need more screen real estate in a pinch.

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

Splashtop Wired XDisplay will enhance your productivity while on the go. All you have to do is download the app to your iDevice, download the free companion app for your Mac or PC from the developer's website, and connect the two devices via USB. You’ll then be able to securely stream content from your computer to your iDevice at 60 fps. Splashtop Wired XDisplay works in both portrait and landscape orientations, and you’re able to choose the position of your extended display.

If you have a large screen iDevice, this is a great solution to a frequent problem. It also doesn’t hurt that setup is so simple.

The app requires a lightning or 30-pin cable, Windows 7 or later, or Mac OS X 10.8 or later.

Blox 3D World Creator
iPhone
iPad
Blox 3D World Creator

Blox 3D World Creator

Arjun Gupte

Create beautiful worlds from scratch using only taps in this fantastic entertainment app.

It’s the perfect way to unlock your child’s creative side.

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

Based on the bestselling Blox 3D apps, this latest iteration opens a whole new world of creativity. Your child is able to start off with a blank canvas or they can choose from one of the six other pre-built worlds. Designing new structures and adding animated objects is as simple as tapping on an open spot within the world. Blox 3D World Creator includes everything from basic building blocks to animated wildlife. Your child can also change the time of day within their little world.

If your child is into building, this is the perfect app for them. There aren’t any virtual currencies to be found or distracting elements; just pure creative fun.

The app isn’t intended for toddlers since it doesn’t provide much direction and will most likely be a bit difficult for them to navigate.

Tiny Dentist Christmas
iPhone
iPad
Tiny Dentist Christmas

Tiny Dentist Christmas

Anastazja Bagdziun-Markacheva

Your child gets to play dentist and help their patients get healthy holiday smiles with this entertainment app.

It’s a great way to keep your children busy over the holiday break.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

There’s just so much to do in Tiny Dentist Christmas. It includes a vast number of colorful characters in need of some serious dental help. Your child can scroll through all of the tools at the bottom of the screen and tap on the ones that want to use like an extractor, brush, bleach, x-ray, and braces. They can also snap pictures of their patient during or after the procedure and share them on Facebook.

If you have a young child that enjoys playing with your iPhone or iPad, install Tiny Dentist Christmas and hand it off. They’ll keep busy with teeth cleaning for quite a while.

The app’s intended for children ages four and above.

Toca Builders
iPhone
iPad
Toca Builders

Toca Builders

Toca Boca AB

If your child can dream it up, they can build it in Toca Builders.

It’s great fun for children ages four through 10.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

This fantastic educational app from the team at Toca Boca allows your child to utilize six different builders to create their own unique worlds. Each builder offers a different way to drop, paint, lift, and smash blocks. The intuitive gesture controls and on-screen buttons are easy enough to handle for children ages five and up. After seeing Toca Builders in action, you're most likely going to want to join in on the fun yourself! The app also includes a huge collection of colors to choose from, autosave, and the ability to take snapshots of your child's creations.

If your child enjoys tinkering, Toca Builders will be a blast for them. It’s completely free of rules, stress, or time limits. Just pure fun.

If you have a younger below the age range above, they may struggle with the interface.

Learn French - MosaLingua
iPhone
iPad
Learn French - MosaLingua

Learn French - MosaLingua

MosaCrea Limited

Learn French in no time with this language app.

It’s for everyone from students to frequent travelers.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

MosaLingua will help you memorize thousands of French vocabulary words, key phrases, and conjugations in no time. All it takes is five minutes each day for two months and you will have memorized 500 words and key phrases. Nothing to it, right? The app utilizes a flashcard system with audio pronunciations by native French speakers. MosaLingua includes more than 3,000 flash cards, 14 categories, more than 100 subcategories, and the ability to unlock fun bonus content.

If you’ve always wanted to learn a new language, here’s your chance. MosaLingua covers everything you need to know to interact with native French speakers. Even if you’ve been working on learning French with another service such as Duolingo, this will help you flesh out what you know.

If you don’t stick with it, MosaLingua won’t do you any good. Like learning anything, it takes commitment and repetition.