Apps That
Went Free on
2017-01-26

In A Day in the Woods, you don’t actually get to control Little Red. Instead, you play as her little sprite friend, and you’re able to help her move across the tiled landscapes by swapping places. Just tap on the sprite and tap on a tile to swap. You’ll have to plan ahead in order to avoid cornering yourself, running out of moves, and running into the big bad wolf. The game includes 60 levels, and loads of unlockable content.

You must first provide your gender and weight so WaterMinder can calculate your necessary water intake. Then every time you have a glass of water, record it with a tap. You’re able to choose from pre-defined amounts of water, or you can create your own. An icon badge will also display the percentage of water you’ve consumed throughout the day. Reminders can be set up to ensure you stay on track. The app also includes Health app integration, intake history, a graph to see your progress, and a guide to drinking water.

Ryde ensures you’ll never be late again. Whether it’s a recurring commute or a new route, simply enter your departure location, destination, and when you want to arrive. Ryde will not only determine when you should leave, but also the best route to take. You can choose to receive a push notification when it’s time to go, and view turn-by-turn directions. The app also supports travel by car, mass transit, foot, or bike.

Work Time displays the current time and date, a monthly calendar, your upcoming events, and the conditions outside. If you start to get bored with the default theme, you can switch things up by choosing from one of the other 18. The app also includes 12- and 24-hour formats, the ability to customize calendar data, and weather powered by Forecast.io.

You’re able to choose from eight different colors, and adjust the size, transparency, and hue of your stroke. Then put your finger to the screen and start painting. Every stroke will result in a tone, allowing you to create musical masterpieces. When you’re finished painting, you’re able to play back your strokes to hear your final creation. Your paintings can be shared as photos or as videos via email, Messages, or AirDrop.

Modern Labyrinth is casual gaming at its best. It doesn’t have a ton of bells and whistles. Just launch the game and get rolling. As with all labyrinth games, your job is to avoid falling down the wrong hole on your way to the highlighted one by tilting your iDevice. Try to move quickly and achieve the best time possible. The game includes 36 levels.