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Apps That
Went Free on
2020-01-26

Stay on course, bring characters to life, and battle aliens with today’s collection of apps and games.

PuppetMaster
iPhone
iPad
PuppetMaster

PuppetMaster

Shmonster LLC

Bring characters to life with PuppetMaster.

The whole family.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

PuppetMaster is an animation app for kids. It allows them to bring anything to life, from toys to personal drawings, by importing them into the app. A wide variety of built-in puppets are also available. To animate, simply drag and tap regions of the puppet or use motion capture and act out scenes. The app includes a handful of backgrounds to choose from, and the ability to import your own as well. Animations can be saved and exported complete with audio performances.

You have a child with a big imagination. It’s also a fun classroom tool.

You’re an adult who wants to create professional animations.

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.

Marbloid
iPhone
iPad
Marbloid

Marbloid

Supyrb

Stay on course and reach the exit in Marbloid.

Fans of action games.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

Marbloid requires patience and a deft hand. Tilt to steer your marble through winding courses and towards the exit without falling off. Tap to jump over chasms and other obstacles, and skip exits along the way to earn multipliers. Collect emojis to upgrade power-ups and unlock new marbles with custom perks. The game also includes objectives to complete and online leaderboards.

You enjoy marble rollers.

You prefer casual games.