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Apps That
Went Free on
2016-11-29

Create wacky hairstyles, manage a grocery store chain, and get a good look at the surface of the moon with today’s collection of apps and games.

Pokerrrr 2: Texas Holdem Poker
iPhone
iPad
Pokerrrr 2: Texas Holdem Poker

Pokerrrr 2: Texas Holdem Poker

Mondraw Limited

Play poker with your friends anytime, anywhere with Pokerrrr.

It’s great for those times when you don’t have a deck of cards or poker chips lying around.

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

This is about as close to playing with real cards as you can get. The game plays a little differently depending upon what types of iDevices you have sitting around. If you only have iPhones, one will act as the host device. Everyone else will connect to it and will be able to see the community cards on their own screens along with the cards in their hand. Cards can be interacted with and peeked at with a swipe. If you have an iPad, it’s pretty much the same process except that the community cards will be shown only on the iPad and all other of the players will be able to utilize their iDevices as just their hand of cards. The game includes a handful of customization options as well.

If you and your friends love playing poker, you need to download Pokerrrr today. You’ll be having a lot more poker nights, we promise.

The single player mode is severely lacking. It is best played with friends.

Moon Map Pro
iPhone
iPad
Moon Map Pro

Moon Map Pro

Kari Kulmala

Get a good look at the surface of the moon with Moon Map.

It’s for astronomers.

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

Moon Map features two sets of maps. The first map covers most of the nearside of the Moon and contains around 1,200 formations. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter map covers the whole Moon and over 8,000 names. The entire map is scrollable and zoomable. You’re also able to search for formations by name.

Whether you’re a professional or amateur astronomer, Moon Map will come in handy during your sky watching.

Zooming in close will result in less refined images. The mirroring option also mirrors the text.

Toca Hair Salon 2
iPhone
iPad
Toca Hair Salon 2

Toca Hair Salon 2

Toca Boca AB

Ready for round two? This highly interactive and rather amusing entertainment app allows your child to run their own Toca Hair Salon.

It’s the perfect app to unleash your child’s creative side.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

That hair! Toca Hair Salon 2 allows you and your child to create some of the wackiest hairstyles ever seen. Your child can choose from six adorable characters and give them brand new hairdos. As your child shampoos, combs, cuts, and colors hair, the character will react with funny faces and sounds. The app includes a wide variety of trimming and styling tools, 9 hair colors, loads of accessories to add, and the ability to take snapshots of their unique creations.

If your child loves to play with dolls, they’re going to have fun dressing up the characters in Toca Hair Salon 2.

Children under the age of four will have difficulties navigating the interface, so either join them or skip this one.

SAMURAI PANDA (Animated) stickers by CandyA$$
iPhone
iPad
SAMURAI PANDA (Animated) stickers by CandyA$$

SAMURAI PANDA (Animated) stickers by CandyA$$

MojiLaLa

Get your message across with cute Samurai Panda stickers.

It’s animated fun.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Panda’s are already one of the cutest creatures on the planet, but when you add a Samurai helmet they become irresistible. This sticker pack includes 20 very cute and fully animated panda stickers to choose from. Just peel and stick.

If you want to say something without using words, the Samurai Panda sticker pack will help you get the job done.

It’s just pandas. You won’t find any other furry friends here.

Supermarket Management 2 HD (Full)
iPad
Supermarket Management 2 HD (Full)

Supermarket Management 2 HD (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

Go from a small roadside shop to the owner of a competitive grocery chain in Supermarket Management 2 HD.

It’s for fans of time management games.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

Keep your customers happy by stocking shelves, bringing around shopping carts, fulfilling orders, and checking customers out. Eventually you’ll be able to hire some coworkers to take some of the burden off and make your supermarket run even more efficiently. The game includes five different shops, 49 levels, eight mini-games, and nine characters.

If you enjoy a good casual game, this is it. It’s classic time management at its best.

Like most time management games, the gameplay starts out relatively slow and can become monotonous. If you’ve never been a fan of the genre, this one won’t do much to change that.

Supermarket Management 2 (Full)
iPhone
Supermarket Management 2 (Full)

Supermarket Management 2 (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

Go from a small roadside shop to the owner of a competitive grocery chain in Supermarket Management 2.

It’s for fans of time management games.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Keep your customers happy by stocking shelves, bringing around shopping carts, fulfilling orders, and checking customers out. Eventually you’ll be able to hire some coworkers to take some of the burden off and make your supermarket run even more efficiently. The game includes five different shops, 49 levels, eight mini-games, and nine characters.

If you enjoy a good casual game, this is it. It’s classic time management at its best.

Like most time management games, the gameplay starts out relatively slow and can become monotonous. If you’ve never been a fan of the genre, this one won’t do much to change that.

Yum-Yum Letters: Learn & Trace
iPhone
iPad
Yum-Yum Letters: Learn & Trace

Yum-Yum Letters: Learn & Trace

Kindermatica Ltd.

Your little one can learn to write all of the letters of the alphabet with Yum Yum Letters.

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

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

Yum Yum Letters allows your child to learn from a porky caterpillar, smiling snowflake, and fluffy spider. They must trace the letter provided to them, and then repeat the action multiple times with even less assistance. After each successful completion, they’ll be rewarded in a unique way related to the character they chose. The app includes the ability to create multiple profiles, two teaching methods, and multiple fonts to choose from.

If you’re a parent or a teacher, check out Yum Yum Letters. The detailed progress reports track the status of each letter, number of tries, and mistakes and uses the data to reorder letters for additional practice.

It’s errorless learning, so it’s not much of a challenge for older children.