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Apps That
Went Free on
2017-10-21

Create models and entire scenes from basic building blocks, train important muscle groups, and take SLR-quality photos with today’s collection of apps and games.

Pronto — Timer App
iPhone
Pronto — Timer App

Pronto — Timer App

Jan Bolz

A simple yet stylish timer app.

Chefs, athletes, and anyone else in need of keeping track of the time.

FREE ($8.99) For a limited time FREE ($8.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Pronto doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it just makes it easier to use. To set a countdown timer, simply turn the dial to adjust the minutes and slide your finger across the bottom to adjust the seconds. Hit start and wait for the alert tone. The app is able to run in the background along with a countdown timer that’s conveniently displayed as an icon badge. Pronto also includes timer history, allowing you to reuse them.

You like to keep things quick and simple. It’s one of the best and easiest to use timer apps in the entire App Store.

You want bells and whistles. Pronto is dead simple, and maybe to a fault.

Tayasui Blocks
iPhone
iPad
Tayasui Blocks

Tayasui Blocks

Tayasui.com

Create models and entire scenes from basic building blocks with Tayasui Blocks.

Kids and adults.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Tayasui Blocks allows you to craft just about anything you can imagine. The building process is as easy as tapping to place blocks and tapping some more to paint them. Common gestures allow you to pan around the 3-D environment and zoom in. Whatever you have built can be shared with the community or destroyed using a wide variety of zany weapons. You’re also able to explore the models that other members of the community have created.

You love to create. It’s like your very own digital LEGO set.

You’re not interested in starting from scratch. Everything must be built brick by brick. You won’t find any pre-designed objects or themes.

Tadaa SLR
iPhone
Tadaa SLR

Tadaa SLR

menschmaschine Publishing GmbH

Take fantastic SLR-quality photos with Tadaa SLR.

Those who want to put their subject in focus.

$3.99 $3.99
Why we picked this?

Tadaa SLR does most of the heavy lifting for you, but it includes a handful of powerful editing features that will please even the most seasoned iPhoneographers. After taking your photo you’re able to apply a mask to your subject manually or have Tadaa SLR detect the edges automatically. The aperture, highlight and gloss levels, and range of your blur effect can be adjusted via sliders. Circular, linear, and complete blur options are available as well. With your subject fully in focus and background blurred out, go ahead and add some filters before sharing it.

You want more control over your photos. Each step of the editing process can be done manually to provide you with perfectly in focus photos.

You want to simply snap and share photos. All of its features will simply get in the way.

BlackCam - Black&White Camera
iPhone
iPad
BlackCam - Black&White Camera

BlackCam - Black&White Camera

pierre gougelet

Take stunning black and white photos with BlackCam.

iPhoneographers who don’t yet have a black and white camera in their collection.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

BlackCam does one thing and does it well. It provides you with dozens of lens filters to choose from, all of which are shown live on your feed. You can also add simulated grain and vignette, and adjust the contrast, brightness, and exposure at will. The app outputs at full resolution, providing you with the best possible results.

You enjoy tinkering with your photos. It even allows you to add custom EXIF data to ensure your work gets the credit it deserves.

You intend to rely on it as an everyday camera.

Fitness and Bodybuilding by VGFIT
iPhone
iPad
Fitness and Bodybuilding by VGFIT

Fitness and Bodybuilding by VGFIT

XSALGOLD UNIVERSAL LP

Train important muscle groups and work your body into shape with Fitness and Bodybuilding.

Bodybuilders and anyone else working on their fitness.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Fitness and Bodybuilding is your own personal weight room coach. It includes nine exercise categories, allowing you to focus on specific muscle groups. Each exercise comes with a detailed description, training video, and illustration showing what muscles are being worked. You’re able to save and track data regarding weights used and number of repetitions. The app also includes workout plans, the ability to create custom workout plans, a built-in timer, and a built-in calendar.

You frequently hit the gym and want to improve upon your results.

You don’t have access to gym equipment.