Apps That Went Free on 2017-10-31

iPhone

Funnel

G2 LLC

Find out what’s going on in the world with Funnel.

Those who are short on time.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time

Why we picked this?

Funnel provides an overview of what’s happening all around the world. You’re able to choose from seven news sources including BBC, NPR, VOA, and CBC. Funnel will then provide you with hourly audio news summaries that can be played in the background. The app is also able to send notifications when new content is available.

You want to quickly catch up on the news.

You want the full story.

iPad

ABC Star - Letter Tracing

habelnet

Learn to write letters and numbers with ABC Star.

Children ages one through six.

FREE ($1.99) For a limited time FREE ($1.99) For a limited time

Why we picked this?

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.

You want to give your child a head start.

You’re looking for more options like the ability to practice words or cursive letters.

iPad

Stickyboard 2

Qrayon, LLC

Stickyboard turns your iPad into a giant whiteboard with a never-ending stack of sticky notes.

Create a new sticky notes by double tapping

Anyone who needs to track thoughts or map ideas.

$4.99 $4.99

Why we picked this?

Sticky notes of different sizes and colors can be created by double-tapping on the whiteboard. They can also be moved and resized with a tap and drag of your finger. You're able to select and organize multiple sticky notes by first dragging your finger over them, and then using three-finger swipe gestures to choose a layout. The app also includes the ability to write on the whiteboard with different colored markers, undo and redo, a gallery view, and the ability to share your stickies as a PDF or text.

You’ve always been a sticky note fanatic. It’s infinitely flexible, so it can be used for a variety of applications.

The app doesn’t allow you to write freely or doodle directly on the sticky notes themselves. You can only type on them.

iPad

Inbetween Land HD (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

Explore a creepy island in order to find your missing childhood friend before it’s too late in Inbetween Land HD.

Fans of hidden object adventure games.

$6.99 $6.99

Why we picked this?

A mysterious flying island has appeared high above the city and has beamed your friend Mary up to it. The only way to save her is to follow the clues she has left behind. You're able to interact with the spirits of the island's people to help solve challenging puzzles. Explore 52 fascinating locations to find missing crystals and take your friend back home. The game also includes three modes, 19 mini-games, four comics, and achievements via Game Center.

You want it all. Inbetween Land HD has a fun story, hidden object scenes, and mini-games that consist of memory, pattern recognition, math, and logic puzzle challenges. There’s also four to five hours of total content to enjoy.

You simply want to hunt for objects. It has a lot going on.

iPhone

Inbetween Land (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

Explore a creepy island in order to find your missing childhood friend before it’s too late in Inbetween Land.

Fans of hidden object adventure games.

$4.99 $4.99

Why we picked this?

A mysterious flying island has appeared high above the city and has beamed your friend Mary up to it. The only way to save her is to follow the clues she has left behind. You're able to interact with the spirits of the island's people to help solve challenging puzzles. Explore 52 fascinating locations to find missing crystals and take your friend back home. The game also includes three modes, 19 mini-games, four comics, and achievements via Game Center.

You want it all. Inbetween Land has a fun story, hidden object scenes, and mini-games that consist of memory, pattern recognition, math, and logic puzzle challenges. There’s also four to five hours of total content to enjoy.

You simply want to hunt for objects. It has a lot going on.