Apps That
Went Free on
2017-10-01

ABC Star will put your child on the right path. You’re able to select from three lessons: Uppercase, Lowercase, and Numbers. Then hand your iPad off and allow your child to trace what’s in front of them using visual and audio cues. As they progress, a little egg in the corner of the screen will slowly grow and eventually hatch at the end. The app also allows you to skip ahead to any letter or number you like, and includes multiple colors to choose from.

GyrOrbital will get you moving. It utilizes your iDevice's gyroscope to allow you to search space for incoming missiles. You must spin your body in every direction to discover all of the missiles in open space. Then just tap or swipe across collections of missiles to target and wipe them out. Try to survive for as long as possible. The game includes leaderboards via Game Center, and the option to tweet your score.

Echo Dawn will take you down memory lane with its old school graphics and gameplay. You’re able to assemble your party by choosing classes for each of the four characters. Each character can be customized to match the way you want to play. Then lead your party across dangerous lands using an on-screen joystick. The turn-based battles require you to make strategic decisions with each of your characters in order to ensure victory.

In Cahoots, every decision you make has consequences. All players share a suit with another player. The trick consists of two cards from each player, and at the end of the trick the suit with the highest total wins. Whichever player has the suit scores the points. The idea is to work with whoever necessary to increase the score while making sure you don’t give your opponents too many points in the process. The game includes quick and match game modes, and an in-depth tutorial.