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Apps That
Went Free on
2016-02-19

Learn about the wonderful world around you, work on your math skills, and help Peter Potato build up his confidence with today’s collection of apps and games.

Addition and Subtraction Math Flashcard Match Games for Kids in 1st and 2nd Grade
iPhone
iPad
Addition and Subtraction Math Flashcard Match Games for Kids in 1st and 2nd Grade

Addition and Subtraction Math Flashcard Match Games for Kids in 1st and 2nd Grade

Eggroll Games LLC

Your children can work on their addition and subtraction skills with this educational game.

It’s ideal for parents and teachers with children ages five through eight.

$5.99 $5.99
Why we picked this?

Addition and Subtraction Flashcard Match Games creates a fun environment for your child to practice addition and subtraction in with its eye-popping visuals and positive encouragement. Your child can work on matching problems to their answers or matching problems to other problems. The difficulty can be adjusted by changing the number range and by showing the cards or keeping them face down. The game also includes a bubble popping reward after each round.

If you want your child to get a head start on their math skills, get them started on Addition and Subtraction Flashcard Match Games. The game adheres to Common Core Standards for math.

If your child doesn’t fall into the above age range, it’s likely that the included problems won’t be suited for them.

Peter Potato
iPhone
iPad
Peter Potato

Peter Potato

SPECTRUM48 LIMITED

Help Peter Potato build up his confidence in this story-based adventure.

Fans of mini-games will get a kick out of this quirky tale.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Peter Potato’s adventure will test your speed, skill, memory, rhythm, and intellect through 70 fast-paced mini-games. The charming and quirky story sets up each mini-game. The dialogue is not only amusing, it’s also loaded with more than 150 vegetable facts. Along the way you’ll be able to unlock new characters, clothes, and accessories.

If you’re looking for something that will be fun for the whole family, you’ve found it in Peter Potato. It aims to inspire an interest in vegetables in a fun way.

As you probably already have figured out, you won’t find any hardcore arcade action. Just whimsical fun.

Endless – Random Wikipedia Articles
iPhone
Endless – Random Wikipedia Articles

Endless – Random Wikipedia Articles

Studio March

Learn more about the wonderful world you live in with Endless.

It’s for anyone who loves to discover.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Endless presents you with curated content from Wikipedia in a beautifully simple way. Just swipe to view something from Wikipedia totally at random. Each entry includes a pointed and streamlined description with a single image at the top. Tap on the image at the top to view additional related images. When you want to learn something new, simply swipe right to left to bring up a new entry. Links at the bottom of each entry allow you to keep reading on Wikipedia or share what you’ve discovered.

If you enjoy daily nuggets of interesting information, download Endless immediately. Its curated content is simply fantastic and easy to digest.

The app is barebones outside of what is described above. No searching. No bookmarking. Just information.

Sketch Me! Sketch&Cartoon
iPhone
iPad
Sketch Me! Sketch&Cartoon

Sketch Me! Sketch&Cartoon

pierre gougelet

Turn your photos into drawings, cartoons, or sketches with Sketch Me.

It’s for anyone who wants to give their photos a completely different look.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Sketch Me doesn’t require a lot of tinkering. All you need to do is import a photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. Then tap on one of the 19 effects and enjoy the results. If you choose to, you can adjust other parameters like contrast and brightness. Sketch Me also includes 18 shapes that can be applied in order to show off the distinct effects.

If you enjoy sharing photos, make them stand out with Sketch Me. It offers some unique options.

Sketch Me isn’t a full editing suite. Its focus is on doing one thing and doing it well.

Pixagram
iPhone
iPad
Pixagram

Pixagram

pierre gougelet

Create stunning photos to share with Pixagram.

Social media addicts will enjoy this one.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Pixagram has everything you need to make your photos stand out. You’re able to apply 25 effects, 15 textures and light leaks, 20 vignettes, more than 30 frames, and text with more than 30 fonts. If that isn’t enough, you’re also able to adjust parameters like exposure, saturation, temperature, and vibrance. Don’t know what you want? No problem. The app offers the ability to randomly apply effects, textures, and vignettes.

If you’re into tinkering with your photos, check out Pixagram.

If you already have a go-to photo editor, Pixagram probably won’t add much to the equation.