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Apps That
Went Free on
2016-10-20

Help Matty uncover his past, let the ink flow freely, and measure sound with today’s collection of apps and games.

Modern Editor - Design Lab
iPhone
iPad
Modern Editor - Design Lab

Modern Editor - Design Lab

Jeffrey Sun

Ensure your photos look just right with Modern Editor.

It’s an all-in-one photography app.

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

Modern Editor truly has it all. It offers 32 fully adjustable filters, eight image adjustment options, eight spot-editing brushes, 32 fully adjustable textures, two crop tools, 54 fonts, and more than 100 text colors. The zoomable editing space helps you achieve perfect results, and undo and redo buttons make mistakes a thing of the past.

If you’re in need of a complete photo editor, this one will get the job done.

If you already have a go-to photo editor, there’s probably not enough here to make you switch.

Ballpoint - Precision Art, Notes & Handwriting
iPhone
iPad
Ballpoint - Precision Art, Notes & Handwriting

Ballpoint - Precision Art, Notes & Handwriting

Jeffrey Sun

Let the ink flow freely with Ballpoint.

It’s a great tool for sketching out ideas or just taking notes.

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

Ballpoint provides a high-definition 4096 x 4096 pixel blank canvas. You’re able to choose from a pencil, pen, marker, and airbrush. All four tools offer fully adjustable size and opacity. A tray at the bottom of the canvas allows you to choose and store up to 24 colors at a time. A freeform lasso tool provides the ability to crop and move sections of your canvas.

If you want a responsive sketch or note pad, Ballpoint was designed for you.

Professional artists will find the toolset a bit lacking.

Dark Matty
iPhone
iPad
Dark Matty

Dark Matty

Primoz Kosec

Help Matty uncover his past by knocking out alien creatures in Dark Matty.

It’s for fans of classic brick-breaker gameplay.

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

Matty is a little ball of dark matter who is confused about his origin and a little bit angry about it. To help him uncover the truth, you’ll have to fight some alien creatures brick breaker-style. You’re able to control the paddle by tapping either side of the screen. Power-ups and coins will fall at random, and you can grab them with your paddle. The game includes a story mode and an arcade mode.

This is casual classic gaming with a twist, which makes it easy to get into and difficult to put down.

Additional continues and coins can be obtained via in-app purchase, which makes competing for high scores somewhat unfair.

dB Decibel Meter - sound level measurement tool
iPhone
iPad
dB Decibel Meter - sound level measurement tool

dB Decibel Meter - sound level measurement tool

Marina Polyanskaya

Measure sound with dB Meter.

It’s a handy tool.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

With dB Meter you can find out if the environment you’re in has eardrum rupturing sound or is quiet as a whisper. The app has been calibrated with a professional decibel meter, so you can be sure the results are accurate. It includes two weighting types, max and average sound levels, and two speed options.

If you want to protect your ears, download dB Decibel Meter today. You’ll never know when it’ll come in handy.

It’s not meant to replace professional equipment.