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Apps That
Went Free on
2017-12-21

Capture footage of an unidentified flying object, fold dollar bills into shapes, and create superimposed images with today’s collection of apps and games.

UFO on Tape
iPhone
iPad
UFO on Tape

UFO on Tape

Revolutionary Concepts

Capture as much footage as possible of the unidentified flying object in UFO on Tape.

Fans of motion controls.

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

UFO on Tape is an iOS classic that has stood the test of time. Hold your iPhone up in the air and start recording. The idea is to keep the UFO within view at all times as you go speeding through the countryside. As you’re trained in on the subject, you’ll have different objects pass through your view and the UFO will make sudden turns. Don’t give up. Don’t lose focus. Otherwise it’ll disappear into thin air.

You enjoy pick-up-and-play games and love to get up and move.

You’re not a fan of gyroscope controls.

Dollar Bill Origami
iPhone
iPad
Dollar Bill Origami

Dollar Bill Origami

Andreas Bauer

Craft shapes using only dollar bills with Dollar Bill Origami.

Anyone with paper money.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Dollar Bill Origami will brighten anyone’s day because after folding these fun shapes, there’s no doubt you’ll be handing out money to friends and family in order to share your work. Dollar Bill Origami includes 10 shapes to fold including a heart, shirt, box, and gondola. Each design includes step-by-step instructions and diagrams. Folding guides and techniques are included as well.

You like to keep your hands busy.

You prefer to leave your paper money in your pocket.

Superimpose
iPhone
iPad
Superimpose

Superimpose

Pankaj Goswami

Create superimposed or juxtaposed photos in a snap with Superimpose.

Anyone looking to create fun mashups or collages.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Apps that allow you to superimpose or juxtapose photos are usually cumbersome, but not Superimpose. That’s what makes it so great. Load up a background image, a foreground image, and then mask out the unwanted portions of the foreground image using a variety of tools. You can also smooth edges, move, scale, resize, rotate, and adjust other parameters of your image before saving it or sending it off via Twitter, Facebook, or Tumblr.

You have photos that belong together.

You don’t have a lot of time to waste. Even though it’s easy to use, Superimpose still requires some patience.

Aureus Prime
iPhone
iPad
Aureus Prime

Aureus Prime

Galta

Match elements to produce gold in Aureus.It’s ideal for anyone who wants to work on their memorization skills.

Anyone who wants to work on their memorization skills.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Take a good look at the board while it is lit up because the lights will go out! You must then match elements to create electrical currents that will briefly illuminate the board, disintegrate the elements, and turn them into gold. While the board is briefly illuminated from creating a match, you will have another chance at seeing where elements are located and how they’re aligned. If you wind up not getting a good enough look, you can use a hint. The game includes three modes, loads of ways to upgrade your gold producing machine, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

You’re tired of the same old matching games. It successfully combines multiple elements to bring you something wholly unique.

You want to see some progress besides high scores. It doesn’t have a campaign mode.

Tower of Fortune
iPhone
Tower of Fortune

Tower of Fortune

Game Stew

A retro-style RPG with a nifty slot machine mechanic.

Fans of the RPG genre who also enjoy one-button gameplay.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Play as a retired hero who is forced to draw his sword once again when his daughter is taken by an unknown power. Spin the wheel to battle opponents, earn gold, and obtain special items. The game includes 39 different enemies, 37 types of equipment, 39 combat quests, 12 tavern quests, and three different endings.

You’re at all into RPGs. It turns the genre on its head with a slot machine mechanic, but it’s still an RPG at its core.

You’re not fond of grinding to level up.