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Apps That
Went Free on
2017-12-03

Save cats from impending doom, plan routes, and get a new perspective on your running and biking routes with today’s collection of apps and games.

Felis: Save all the cats!
iPhone
iPad
Felis: Save all the cats!

Felis: Save all the cats!

Jose Diaz

Save your beloved cats from impending doom in Felis.

Fans of platformers.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

There’s more than one way to save a cat, and you’ll have to figure out how in Felis. As the sworn protector of all of the felines, you’ll have to run and jump your way through levels littered with puzzles and enemies. Along the way you’ll have to free cats from traps, stop them from being lifted away by your enemies, and even carry them across chasms one-by-one to ensure their safety. The whole team needs to make it to the end of each level, so keep an eye on those furry friends!

You love cats and platform games.

On-screen controls simply aren’t for you. These especially can be difficult to get used to.

EasyRoute
iPhone
iPad
EasyRoute

EasyRoute

John Famiglietti

Place routes for outdoor activities with EasyRoute.

Runners, cyclists, and anyone else who likes to get outside.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

EasyRoute will act as your personal guide. Tap to plot the starting point of your route and tap again to plot the end. EasyRoute will determine the correct roads to take, distance traveled, and elevation lost and gained. You’re able to plot multiple segments to continue to change your route, and each segment will include additional route data. You’re able to save and share all of your routes as well. The app includes street views, the ability to export data, elevation graphs, and much more.

You love to take new routes on your runs and bike rides.

You always take the same route.

Fitness AR
iPhone
iPad
Fitness AR

Fitness AR

BuiltOnAR LLC

Get a different perspective on your running and biking routes with Fitness AR.

Those who utilize Strava.

FREE ($2.99) For a limited time FREE ($2.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Fitness AR puts your routes in your living room. After connecting your Strava account with Fitness AR, you’ll be able to browse past activities, friends’ activities, and routes built in Strava. Then choose any of the activities or routes, bring up the AR camera, and tap to place a 3-D map into your view. Swipe vertically to change the distance of the map from the floor, and swipe horizontally to change the rotation of the map. Pinch to zoom to scale the map.

You’re interested in seeing where you’ve been. This is a fun way to go about it.

You don’t have a device that supports ARKit.

Vectorscope
iPad
Vectorscope

Vectorscope

Ruben Nine-Blanco

Analyze stereo material with Vectorscope.

Musicians, students, producers, and mixers.

FREE ($1.99) For a limited time FREE ($1.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Vectorscope will help you with all of your audio needs. You’re able to record audio from your iPad’s built-in microphone, an Audiobus compatible app, or an external audio device. Vectoscope will then identify issues in the stereo image. The app also includes five color schemes, autoscale or manual zoom, adjustable scope fading, stereo metering, and Polar and Lissajous plotting.

You’re a recording artist or really into Audiobus.

You have no idea what a vectorscope is used for.

Word Jam - jumble scramble
iPhone
iPad
Word Jam - jumble scramble

Word Jam - jumble scramble

Jonathan Zazove

Unscramble letters to create words in Word Jam.

Those who love word puzzles.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Word Jam is super simple fun. Each puzzle consists of four scrambled words. You must drag and drop the letters in each scramble to create a valid word. Only when all four words have been unscrambled will you be able to move on to the next puzzle set. That’s all there is to it.

You need a quick distraction. There’s nothing new to learn here. Just move letters.

You want depth. It’s just four words at a time. No power-ups. No leaderboards. Nothing.