Apps That Went Free on 2019-01-14

iPhone

Stopwatch plus Multiple Timer

Roman Kotov

Time any event in your life with Stopwatches.

Athletes and anyone else in need of a customizable stopwatch.

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

Why we picked this?

Stopwatches is simple, clean, and effective. You’re able to create as many stopwatches as necessary. Each stopwatch can take on a different color and title. Just tap to start and stop any stopwatch in your list. Stopwatches will continue to run in the background even if the app is closed.

You need to time multiple events.

You’re in need of additional functionality. What you see is what you get.

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.

iPhone

iPad

Smash Puck

Semidome Inc.

Knock the pucks into the hole by any means necessary in Smash Puck.

Fans of arcade and billiards-style games.

$2.99 $2.99

Why we picked this?

Smash Puck is a combination of a few of your favorite things. It has elements of billiards, pinball, and curling with magnets, portals, and moving platforms thrown in as well. The object of the game is to knock pucks around the playing surface and into the hole within the target number of shots. Just slide your finger backwards and release to fire. The game includes 120 levels.

You’r looking for a casual game that you can spend some time with over the holidays. With 120 levels and ever-increasing difficulty, you’ll stick with this one for a while.

You prefer more fast-paced action.

iPhone

iPad

Cubes : brain teaser

zPower Software FZE

Move cubes to recreate patterns in Cubes.

Fans of brain teasers.

$1.99 $1.99

Why we picked this?

Cubes is good clean fun. The idea is to move cubes around the screen with a swipe in order to recreate the patterns. The catch is that all of the cubes move in unison, so the only way to rearrange them is to push them up against the various barriers. The game includes 127 levels in all.

You enjoy a good puzzle. It’s great for everyone from kids to adults.

You prefer fast-paced action.