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Apps That
Went Free on
2016-01-31

Strap on your jetpack and complete missions, discover your trigger points, and complete arctic puzzles with today’s collection of apps and games.

Who Was? Adventure
iPhone
iPad
Who Was? Adventure

Who Was? Adventure

Penguin Group USA

Find out how well you know your historical figures and pop icons with Who Was? Adventure.

It’s for trivia fans everywhere.

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

Who Was? Adventure has a rather unique mechanic for a trivia game. The heads of famous figures will drop down into the screen. It’s up to you to tap on the person described at the bottom as quickly as possible. Each correct selection will remove the head from the screen, freeing up valuable space. If you guess incorrectly, the head you tapped on will remain and more and more will fill the screen. Power-ups and other objects will also populate the screen. The game includes 85 levels, an arcade mode, and more than 4,500 questions.

The production values are top notch, so even the slightest of trivia game fans will enjoy this one. It’s also great for a classroom setting since there are all kinds of facts to learn.

If you want a trivia game that covers a wide variety of topics, you’ll have to look elsewhere. This one focuses on people.

Piloteer
iPhone
iPad
Piloteer

Piloteer

Fixpoint Productions Ltd.

Complete a variety of missions by piloting your jetpack through dangerous environments in Piloteer.

Gamers who enjoy physics-based puzzles and brutally difficult gameplay will not be able to put this one down.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Piloteer may be one of the most challenging games you’ll ever play on your iDevice, so you’re going to need to keep your cool while attempting to get the hang of the controls. Placing your fingers on either side of the screen results in different thrusters being ignited. The controls are very, very touchy by design. It’s not like a state-of-the-art jetpack is easy to fly, after all. Once you feel like you can stay afloat, feel free to take on the increasingly difficult missions to try and obtain a perfect rating. There’s also a Free Fly mode where you can work on your piloting skills. Just don’t give up. It will all click at some point and the payoff will be worth it.

If you think you have what it takes, download Piloteer. It’s not for the faint-hearted. Even if you never really succeed, at least you can share your ridiculous replays via Facebook and Twitter.

Get frustrated easily? Skip this one. Nothing more needs to be said.

Trigger Points - Guide & Reference
iPhone
Trigger Points - Guide & Reference

Trigger Points - Guide & Reference

Body Culture

Find and relieve sources of chronic pain using myofascial trigger points with this health app.

Your pain areas don’t stand a chance.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

We really like this app because it makes it easy to discover and relieve pain using trigger points even if you know nothing about skeletal muscles. You’re able to hunt down specific muscles or simply point to areas of pain to discover what’s causing it and how to fix it. The app includes over 80 muscles with more than 150 trigger points, so you will be able to relieve everything from tennis elbow to abdominal pain.

If you suffer from any type of chronic muscle pain, you’ll want to check this app out. A tutorial will walk you through the interface in a concise manner, ensuring you discover and relieve your pain as quickly as possible.

If the pain you’re feeling is beyond the muscles, you’re going to have to look elsewhere for relief. Trigger Points solely focuses on myofascial soft tissue therapy.

Modern Labyrinth
iPhone
Modern Labyrinth

Modern Labyrinth

kevin jego

Go down the correct hole in Modern Labyrinth.

It’s for anyone who enjoys tilt-based games.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Modern Labyrinth is casual gaming at its best. It doesn’t have a ton of bells and whistles. Just launch the game and get rolling. As with all labyrinth games, your job is to avoid falling down the wrong hole on your way to the highlighted one by tilting your iDevice. Try to move quickly and achieve the best time possible. The game includes 36 levels.

If you enjoy competing with yourself, Modern Labyrinth is a fun distraction. It keeps track of your best times locally, so even when you complete all 36 levels, you can go back and improve upon them.

It’s pretty limited in scope, and there’s no way to expand upon the content.

Jigsaw Wonder Polar Bears for Kids
iPhone
iPad
Jigsaw Wonder Polar Bears for Kids

Jigsaw Wonder Polar Bears for Kids

Eggroll Games LLC

Put together breathtaking arctic puzzles in Jigsaw Wonder Polar Bears.

It’s for the whole family.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

You won’t be able to resist the charm of this jigsaw puzzle game. Each of the 33 jigsaw puzzles features a polar bear photo to reconstruct. The jigsaw puzzles can be broken up into as few as four pieces and as many as 24. You’re also able to choose whether or not you want a colored background and outline hints. What more could you ask for?

If you you and your family are into wildlife photos, you need Jigsaw Wonder Polar Bears installed on your iDevice.

The game doesn’t include any competitive elements. You’re simply able to put together puzzles at your own pace.