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Apps That
Went Free on
2017-08-30

Make tasty treats, paint with music, and create works of art with today’s collection of apps and games.

MyBrushes Pro - Sketch, Paint and Draw
iPhone
MyBrushes Pro - Sketch, Paint and Draw

MyBrushes Pro - Sketch, Paint and Draw

effectmatrix

Create beautiful paintings and sketches with MyBrushes Pro.

The app is designed for amateur and professional artists alike.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

What sets MyBrushes Pro apart from other art creation apps is its powerful drawing and painting engine. Every stroke is fast and silky smooth, no matter if you’re looking for precision or filling in large sections of the canvas. By the way, the canvas is infinite as are the layers, allowing you to create quite complex pieces of art. MyBrushes Pro also includes more than 100 preset brushes to choose from.

You like to paint or draw. MyBrushes Pro’s simple UI makes it easy to quickly get to and adjust all of your tools, because it’s all about the art after all.

You prefer a large canvas. You may be disappointed to know that MyBrushes Pro isn’t a universal app, so if you want to draw and paint on your iPad, you will have to download a different app that will actually cost you money.

Farm Games Animal Puzzles for Kids Toddler Apps
iPhone
iPad
Farm Games Animal Puzzles for Kids Toddler Apps

Farm Games Animal Puzzles for Kids Toddler Apps

Eggroll Games LLC

A puzzle game that has your child completing a variety of farm scenes.

Parents with toddlers.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Puzzle pieces appear in the top right corner of the screen, and your child must drag and drop them into the proper cutout space. As each piece is placed, a new piece and cutout will appear. The game includes a variety of adorable animal characters that react in different ways.

Your child is five years of age or younger. The animals and objects all come to life.

Your child is above five. They will grow tired of this one quickly since the puzzle pieces are simply tapped into place.

Gif Me! Camera
iPhone
iPad
Gif Me! Camera

Gif Me! Camera

pierre gougelet

Create and share animated GIFs with Gif Me.

Those who love sharing on social media.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Gif Me allows you to capture video three different ways: normal, multi-record, and stop motion. You’re also able to import photos or videos from your library. During the editing process you’re able to add and cut out frames, add filters, adjust the lighting, apply text and stickers, change the playback speed, and add a frame.

You like to create and share. It’s loaded with features.

You have no interest in the medium.

Musical Paint For Kids
iPhone
iPad
Musical Paint For Kids

Musical Paint For Kids

Building Blocks Media

Paint with music with this delightful entertainment app for children.

Parents with children eight and under who love to create.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

Musical Paint For Kids provides a multi-sensory experience for your child. They’re able to select from six adjustable colors and then paint their hearts out. Each color is accompanied by a different tune, so each stroke will create beautiful music. Your child can sign their work of art before saving it, adding a nice personal touch.

You want to embrace your child’s artistic talents. It provides another level of interaction by having each stroke make a tune.

You have a child older than eight. The experience might be lackluster for them due to the limited selection of tools. Check out Musical Paint Pro instead.

NoLocation - Remove exif data from photos
iPhone
NoLocation - Remove exif data from photos

NoLocation - Remove exif data from photos

Jackson Cole

Remove location data from your photos with NoLocation.

Those who prefer to keep their data private.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

NoLocation allows you to quickly and easily remove EXIF data from your photos. The data can be removed from new photos taken within NoLocation, or you can import any photo from your library. Keep in mind that NoLocation doesn’t overwrite the original photo. It simply makes a copy of the photo without any of the EXIF data included.

You don’t want to share your location. NoLocation is remarkably easy to use.

You want to keep your photo data intact. EXIF data consists of things like date, time, camera settings, and copyright information as well as location data.

Days Photo Journal
iPhone
Days Photo Journal

Days Photo Journal

Seokyung Lee

Keep your memories organized with Days Photo Journal.

Those interested in recording history.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Days Photo Journal provides an easy way to record your precious moments. Each entry can be filled with whatever is on your mind, and you can accompany the content with a photo from your library or one of the 20 stock photos. Add a timestamp or hashtag to help rediscover content. Entries can be shared, backed up, and restored. The app also includes passcode protection and daily notifications.

You’ve always wanted to keep a journal.

You want more features from your journaling app. Days focuses on photos.

Sweet Factory Prime
iPhone
Sweet Factory Prime

Sweet Factory Prime

Galta

Make the tastiest treats around in Sweet Factory.

Fans of fast-paced action.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

The Sweet Factory is open for business! As a worker on the sweet treat line, you’ll have to move quickly and stay focused in order to keep the factory humming along. Ingredients are piped down through three tubes. You’ll have to tap on the left and right sides of the screen in order to match two ingredients with each other. One wrong move and it’s game over. The game includes 14 types of unlockable treats.

You enjoy competing for high scores. It’s simple fun.

You want depth from your matching games. You won’t find any power-ups or real variation in the gameplay.