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Apps That
Went Free on
2016-04-15

Work with PDF documents while on the go, perform science experiments, and raise your own Hatchi monster with today’s collection of apps and games.

Calendarium - About this Day
iPhone
iPad
Calendarium - About this Day

Calendarium - About this Day

Piotr Knapczyk

Discover historical events and holidays that happened on this day with this reference app.

It’s for anyone interested in learning something new each and everyday.

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

Calendarium helps you live in the present and the past. The top portion of the screen displays today’s date, the week of the year, sunrise and sunset times, and the number of days that have passed and are left in the year. The bottom portion includes all of the historical events and major holidays that occurred on this very day. Tap and hold on an event or holiday to share it via Twitter, Facebook, Messages, or email.

If you’re a history buff, you’re going to love Calendarium. Each and everyday day there’s something new to learn about the history of the world.

You can’t filter the content, so if the idea of learning about every not-so-positive thing that has happened throughout human history bothers you, then skip this one.

Piiig Labs: Science Experiments for Kids
iPad
Piiig Labs: Science Experiments for Kids

Piiig Labs: Science Experiments for Kids

Piiig Inc.

Your child can perform science experiments without all of the mess with Piiig Labs.

All of the fun of experimenting without the mess.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

It allows your child to put together mini projects and learn through interaction. It includes 12 kits with a bunch of parts to assemble. Project themes include electricity, chemical reaction, circuits, color mixing, radio frequency, vortex, sound, and more. The app is entirely free of ads and in-app purchases, so just hand your iPad off and let your child explore.

It’s an entertaining way to introduce your child to basic science concepts.

It’s only suitable for children ages five through nine.

PDF Forms
iPhone
iPad
PDF Forms

PDF Forms

Darsoft Inc.

This business app makes working with PDF documents while on the go a breeze.

It’s for those who need to fill out, sign, and annotate PDFs.

$8.99 $8.99
Why we picked this?

It allows you to import PDF documents from a variety of sources including Google Drive, Dropbox, and your computer via iTunes File Sharing. You can then fill out forms, add comments, highlight important items, apply stamps, and add your signature to any PDF document. You’re also able to split documents, reorder pages, duplicate and rename, and zip them. PDF documents can be shared via email, Dropbox, and Google Drive, or they can be printed via AirPrint.

If you need to process PDFs for your job, PDF Forms is a must download. It also does a great job of managing the PDFs you already have.

If you need to create PDFs, you’ll need a different app. PDF Forms simply allows you to work with them.

Skill Game
iPhone
iPad
Skill Game

Skill Game

Sebastian Miedtank

Connect the numbers as quickly as possible to best your opponent in Skill Game.

It’ll keep fans of the puzzle game genre on their toes.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Your objective is to connect all of the numbers in ascending order without touching the lines you’ve already created. The process of doing so, however, requires a deft hand and a little strategy. Make sure to utilize the viewfinder in the top left corner of the screen, otherwise you won't stand a chance. The game includes an unlimited number of randomly generated levels, adaptive difficulty levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

If you enjoy the thrill of competition, check out the newest version of Skill Game. The latest update added competitive elements and all kinds of collectable items to obtain.

If you don’t have a steady hand, you won’t enjoy this one. It requires precision.

Hatchi - A retro virtual pet
iPhone
iPad
Hatchi - A retro virtual pet

Hatchi - A retro virtual pet

Portable Pixels

Raise your very own Hatchi monster in this retro-inspired game.

It’s for anyone who enjoyed the virtual pets that were made popular in the late ‘90s.

$7.99 $7.99
Why we picked this?

You don’t have to be a ‘90s kid to enjoy Hatchi. Your Hatchi monster will need to be hatched, fed, played with, bathed, and generally looked after to ensure it grows up happy and healthy. Hatchi monsters can also be pitted against each other in multiplayer battles. While you’re not tending to your Hatchi, you’re able to play some mini games including Whack a Hatchi and Hatchi Matchi.

If you can’t resist adorable simulation games, tap that download button. Hatchi monsters aren’t just fun to take care of, they’re also a blast to play with.

If you find tending to virtual pets monotonous, Hatchi will do nothing to change that. It’s the same tried and true formula from the ‘90s.