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Apps That
Went Free on
2017-02-26

Enter a world being driven into darkness, captain an air battleship, and create beautifully unique wallpapers with today’s collection of apps and games.

Simplique
iPhone
Simplique

Simplique

William Merritt

Make beautifully unique lock screen wallpapers with Simplique.

Anyone who wants to take the hassle out of lining up their lock screen wallpapers.

FREE ($1.99) For a limited time FREE ($1.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Simplique is about simplicity. Tap the top portion of the screen to import or take a new photo and use it as the background for your wallpaper. Tap the circle to import or take a new photo and use it as your main subject. The background photo can be blurred to whatever degree you like. You’re able to preview your new lock screen wallpaper before saving it to your library.

You want a simple way to create a lock screen wallpaper that’s not misaligned.

You want more control over your lock screen wallpaper. It only offers one frame design, and you can only blur the background image.

The Shadow Sun
iPhone
iPad
The Shadow Sun

The Shadow Sun

Ossian Studios Inc.

Enter a world being driven into darkness in The Shadow Sun.

Fans of story-driven RPGs.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

The sun’s brilliant face is slowly being covered by an alien force, and the ancient city of Shar is being driven into darkness. Grab your trusty sword and head out on an adventure to discover what’s behind this mysterious plague. The game allows you to create your own male or female character, and customize their attributes and appearance. Explore 70 unique areas, uncover 200 items, find hidden secrets, interact with NPCs, and even adopt a faithful dog companion to fight by your side. All in all, you’ll find about 10 hours of gameplay here.

You’re into games like Baldur’s Gate, The Witcher, and Neverwinter Night.

You have no intent in putting hours and hours into a mobile game.

Handsy • Stickers for iMessage
iPhone
iPad
Handsy • Stickers for iMessage

Handsy • Stickers for iMessage

Bradley Ungar

Utilize real hand gestures to get your point across with Handsy.

Those who want to add to their sticker collection.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Messaging is about to get a little more hands-on. Handsy features more than 50 true hand photo stickers to slap on messages. You’re able to express yourself in a wide variety of ways including handing a beer to a friend or giving your enemies a finger. Just peel and stick.

You want realistic stickers.

You want animated stickers.

Subtraction Flash Cards Match Math Games for Kids
iPhone
iPad
Subtraction Flash Cards Match Math Games for Kids

Subtraction Flash Cards Match Math Games for Kids

Eggroll Games LLC

Your children can work on their subtraction skills with this educational game.

Parents and teachers with children ages five through eight.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

Subtraction Flashcard Match Games creates a fun environment for your child to practice subtraction in with its eye-popping visuals and positive encouragement. Your child can work on matching problems to their answers or matching problems to other problems. The difficulty can be adjusted by changing the number range and by showing the cards or keeping them face down. The game also includes a bubble popping reward after each round.

You want your child to get a head start on their math skills. The game adheres to Common Core Standards for math.

Your child doesn’t fall into the above age range.

War of Eclipse
iPhone
War of Eclipse

War of Eclipse

Game Stew

Captain your very own air battleship and take the fight to the aliens in this role-playing game.

Fans of retro-style graphics and gameplay.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

War of Eclipse is unabashedly retro. Its pixel art graphics are sharp and its gameplay brutally difficult. You’re able to choose from seven powerful battleships, each of which can be customized in a variety of ways. Blast away all kinds of alien invaders by perfectly timing your shots. The game includes 35 enemy types to take on, random equipment drops, and seven different endings to discover.

You like your retro games to span more than one genre. It beautifully blends timing, role-playing, and adventure elements to offer one unique experience.

You like your graphics in 3-D and your gameplay fast and loose.