Apps That
Went Free on
2020-02-28

Magicube is the perfect pick-up-and-play game. It includes two modes: classic and puzzle. Classic mode is your standard sliding puzzle, requiring you to shift the pieces around to complete the image. The only difference from a physical sliding puzzle is that pieces are able to wrap around the grid, so you’ll never be cornered in. Puzzle mode provides a substantially more challenging experience by blocking out certain areas in the grid and restricting your moves. Both modes are timed, allowing you to compete against friends and strangers in online leaderboards. Magicube also includes three grid size options, four color themes, and a dark mode.

Think you know your actors and movies? Get the gang together and prove it in Movie Madness. All you need is one iPhone and at least two players. Everyone takes a turn being the host, and as the host your duties will be to choose a celebrity and determine the number of movies needed to be named along with the amount of time on the clock. As a competitor your job is to simply hit the target number within the allotted time. If you can’t, you’re out. The last person standing wins.

Frase Master can help anyone learn Spanish in an entertaining way. In each level you’re presented with a collection of scrambled Spanish words. Tap on the words to form a logical and complete sentence. Each mistake will cost you precious seconds, so move quickly but efficiently. The game also includes an online multiplayer mode, and achievements and leaderboards.

Thunderspace utilizes stereoscopic 3D audio and realistic lightning flashes to create a thunderstorm around you. Put your headphones on and listen as the audio moves back and forth between your ears, and watch as your room is lit up by your iPhone’s flash. You’ll want to place your iPhone out of sight so you don’t see the source of the flashes, otherwise you’ll ruin the experience. The app includes a sleep timer, two storms to choose form, and the ability to disable the flash. Additional storms are available via in-app purchase.