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Apps That
Went Free on
2017-04-03

Solve self-evolving puzzles, look up into the sky and identify objects, and go on a haunted adventure with today’s collection of apps and games.

Night Sky
iPhone
iPad
Night Sky

Night Sky

iCandi Apps Ltd.

Quickly identify stars, planets, satellites, and other objects in the sky with Night Sky.

Stargazers of all types.

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

Night Sky is one of the most beautiful stargazing apps you’ll find in the App Store. Simply raise your iDevice into the air and point it at any object or constellation in the sky. Night Sky will help you instantly identify it and provide you with additional in-depth details like perigee, apogee, orbital period and speed, mass, volume, radius, and so much more. Some objects even include 3-D renders. Night Sky also allows you to search for something specific, capture photos, view the sky in AR, and utilize your Apple Watch to help identify objects.

You’re interested in astronomy or astrophotography. Nighty Sky is a great resource.

You’re not a fan of subscriptions. Some additional content is locked behind a paywall.

Blyss
iPhone
iPad
Blyss

Blyss

Dropout Games

Solve an endless supply of self-evolving puzzles in Blyss.

Fans of logic-based puzzles.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Bless is a game of elimination. Each puzzle presents you with a collection of tiles with dots on them. Swipe across collections of three or four in order to link them together and remove them. Tiles with multiple dots will require multiple swipes, which adds a layer of strategy to the game. The game includes three modes, ambient themes with unique music, and achievements and leaderboards.

You want to provide your brain with a workout without a lot of stress. You won’t find any timers here.

You’re impatient. Two of the game modes must be unlocked by progressing through the main mode.

Spirit Walkers (Full)
iPhone
Spirit Walkers (Full)

Spirit Walkers (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

An adventure game inspired by the legend of a hiker-attacking ghost living in the forest.

Casual gamers who want to explore and solve puzzles at their own pace.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Maylynn and a group of friends have gone on an investigative trip. Their adventure starts to unravel when one of the friends gets injured. It’s up to you to help the group make it safely home by overcoming an ancient evil and save the souls of the innocent by solving nearly 20 ingenious puzzles. The game will also take you through 32 different locations to advance the spooky storyline. Achievements can be earned through Game Center as well.

Spirit Walkers is completely void of timers, allowing you to enjoy the intriguing story without being rushed along. It’s great for both short and long gaming sessions.

Some of the puzzles are a little tricky, and you can skip them if you want to avoid being hung up, but you can’t come back to them later on.

Spirit Walkers HD (Full)
iPad
Spirit Walkers HD (Full)

Spirit Walkers HD (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

An adventure game inspired by the legend of a hiker-attacking ghost living in the forest.

Casual gamers who want to explore and solve puzzles at their own pace.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

Maylynn and a group of friends have gone on an investigative trip. Their adventure starts to unravel when one of the friends gets injured. It’s up to you to help the group make it safely home by overcoming an ancient evil and save the souls of the innocent by solving nearly 20 ingenious puzzles. The game will also take you through 32 different locations to advance the spooky storyline. Achievements can be earned through Game Center as well.

Spirit Walkers is completely void of timers, allowing you to enjoy the intriguing story without being rushed along. It’s great for both short and long gaming sessions.

Some of the puzzles are a little tricky, and you can skip them if you want to avoid being hung up, but you can’t come back to them later on.

Tower of Fortune
iPhone
Tower of Fortune

Tower of Fortune

Game Stew

A retro-style RPG with a nifty slot machine mechanic.

Fans of the RPG genre who also enjoy one-button gameplay.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Play as a retired hero who is forced to draw his sword once again when his daughter is taken by an unknown power. Spin the wheel to battle opponents, earn gold, and obtain special items. The game includes 39 different enemies, 37 types of equipment, 39 combat quests, 12 tavern quests, and three different endings.

You’re at all into RPGs. It turns the genre on its head with a slot machine mechanic, but it’s still an RPG at its core.

You’re not fond of grinding to level up.