Apps That
Went Free on
2016-12-26

Pixel Boat Rush requires you to not only race but also destroy your opponents. Touch the right side of the screen to accelerate across the choppy waters. It’s in your best interest to stay close to the water, but you will need to utilize waves to clear obstacles. The left side of the screen is devoted to your weapons and defenses, which can be upgraded along the way. The game includes 15 tracks, 116 events, 64 unlockable and customizable boats, and MFi controller support.

Oddhop is like Peg Solitaire but with cute creatures and colorful terrain. Your job is to remove the creatures across the terrain until only one remains by having them hop over each other. The game includes three creatures in all, each with a different ability. You’ll also have to pay attention to the order in which you hop, otherwise you’ll be left with open spaces that cannot be crossed. The game includes more than 100 challenging levels.

The app starts your child off by having them create simple geometry like triangles and squares. As they progress, the lessons will introduce them to more complex 3-D geometry like icosahedron and tetrahedron. Guided views provide more than 50 levels of Euclidean geometry, and dozens of step-by-step videos are available as well. Your child is also able to create models on their own and share them with the world.

As the beat is played, colored buttons will pulse and be added to the bottom of the screen. It's then your turn to repeat the sequence in the proper order before time expires. Miss a note or run out of time and you'll lose a life. Lose all three and it's game over. The game includes more than 300 melodies and beats to play, three instruments to choose from, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Splot is a little alien who has crash-landed on a strange planet. The local population of endangered Birdlings is under attack from hungry Blobs. Race against the Blobs and Blob Kings by tapping on either side of the screen to jump and collect the Birdlings. You’re also able to level up and boost your abilities through power-ups. The game includes seven worlds to explore and 56 levels.