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Apps That
Went Free on
2017-08-11

Make quick work of complicated calculations, play a game of cards, and send quirky stickers to friends and family with today’s collection of apps and games.

Xmart Calculator Pro
iPhone
Xmart Calculator Pro

Xmart Calculator Pro

XHLIU

Make quick work of complicated calculations with Xmart Calculator.

Anyone who works with numbers.

$5.99 $5.99
Why we picked this?

Xmart Calculator isn’t your everyday calculator. It’s focused on helping you quickly save and recall information. As you calculate, you’ll receive instant results. You’re able to save the results or entire equations to history, and edit their names to provide context. Results and equations can be recalled or shared at any time. Additional function keys can be accessed with a right to left swipe across the keyboard. The app also includes the ability to search history via Spotlight, iMessage support, and Apple Watch support.

You have a job in finance.

The native calculator app is good enough for you.

iLightningCam 2
iPhone
iPad
iLightningCam 2

iLightningCam 2

Florian Stiassny

Take spectacular photos of lightning strikes with iLightningCam 2.

Those who enjoy outdoor photography.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

The best thing about iLightningCam 2 is that it does most of the work for you. All you need to do is find a thunderstorm and a safe place to wait until lightning strikes. The app will automatically detect when lightning strikes, adjust its settings, and snap an up to 8 MP photo. Of course, ISO ranges are manually adjustable as well in case you want to have a go at it yourself.

You want to capture the essence of a thunderstorm.

You believe you can do better on your own. Due to the automatic nature of the app, your results will vary.

Spite & Malice
iPhone
iPad
Spite & Malice

Spite & Malice

WildCard Classics Inc

This game of cards is full of spite and malice.

Anyone who enjoys going head-to-head with friends in turn-based card games.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Unleash your inner demon with the fiendishly fun Spite & Malice. Your goal is to be the first person to play all of the cards from your own pile by placing them on the middle piles in numerical order. Don’t worry about the suits of the cards because in Spite & Malice they don’t mean a thing. Just remember that the best way to beat your opponent is to block them from ever playing their cards. The game includes a single player mode, and online real-time and turn-based multiplayer.

You enjoy good multiplayer card games. It’s easy to learn and a total blast to play with friends.

You’re not fond of playing against other people. Sure, it can be played alone, but it’s just not nearly as fun.

Wurps - Like words but better
iPhone
iPad
Wurps - Like words but better

Wurps - Like words but better

Shyama Golden

Say what’s on your mind with Wurps.

Sticker collectors.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Wurps are like words but better. This sticker pack is jam-packed with more than 80 ways to truly express how you feel. All of the stickers are hand drawn, and some are animated. Just peel and stick!

You love sharing stickers with your friends. Wurps is wonderfully quirky.

You hardly utilize the iMessage sticker feature.

Flower Board HD - A relaxing puzzle game
iPad
Flower Board HD - A relaxing puzzle game

Flower Board HD - A relaxing puzzle game

Tue Nguyen Minh

Keep the flowers from spreading in Flower Board HD.

Fans of puzzle games.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Flower Board HD is the perfect casual game. It requires you to group six or more matching balls together in order to remove them from the board. New balls are added after each of your non-matching moves, so you’ll have to do your best to keep the board from filling up. The game includes multiple themes to choose from, power-ups, undo, three difficulty levels, and leaderboards via Game Center.

You’re looking for a quick distraction. No complicated rules or tutorials. Just fun.

You want something completely different. Flower Board HD doesn’t reinvent the genre.