Apps That
Went Free on
2020-03-17

Draw Every Day will encourage you to become a better artist through daily challenges. At the beginning of each day you’ll be provided with a blank canvas and a prompt. You can choose between an abstract or concrete prompt, but either way you’ll have to finish what you’ve started within the 24 hour time period. The next day your drawing will be frozen in time, and you’ll be presented with a new blank canvas. The app includes six highly-tuned drawing tools, five colors of ink, left- and right-handed interfaces, multiple types of tinted paper, and the ability to view your progress via a calendar.

Anyone can build a song with Aux Jam. Its grid-based system allows you to simply draw notes on the open spaces. You’re able to adjust the notes in real-time and switch between sounds to feel out what works better together. Notes can be tweaked with a variety of effects as well. Projects can be exported as MIDI files and opened within other apps.

Although it has a modern twist, this is still the same Klondike you know and love. You’re able to stack descending cards of alternating colors with a tap and drag. Move quickly to climb the leaderboards. The game can be played in both portrait and landscape orientations. It also includes multiple themes to choose from, and full stat tracking.

Yum Yum Letters allows your child to learn from a porky caterpillar, smiling snowflake, and fluffy spider. They must trace the letter provided to them, and then repeat the action multiple times with even less assistance. After each successful completion, they’ll be rewarded in a unique way related to the character they chose. The app includes the ability to create multiple profiles, two teaching methods, and multiple fonts to choose from.

Yum-Yum Numbers has your child learning to write and count numbers with a funny crab, juicy caterpillar, smiling snowflake, and fluffy spider. Each mini-game requires them to tap to count while hearing the numbers pronounced. They’ll then be tasked with tracing the number before writing it freehand. After completing a series of numbers, your child will earn a fun reward based on the chosen character. The app also includes an easy mode for beginners, detailed progress reports, and support for up to 30 profiles.

Panmorphia is a magical place governed by the four elements of the Earth. Sentinels, once in a generation children born bound to the land, have the ability to wield the elements in times of need and travel through the aether. Explore Panmorphia and fill your amulet to fulfill your destiny. The game includes loads of puzzles to complete, two modes, a dynamic map, hint system, and original soundtrack.

Hoopa City allows your child to build their very own city however they like. They can experiment with seven building materials like water, electricity, plants, and brick. Everything can be placed with a tap and it will take on its own form. Progress is saved automatically, and your child can have multiple cities going at once. Hoopa City is free of timers, stressful elements, and rules, so your child can enjoy it however they want.

Dr. Panda School is full of surprises. Your child gets to create their own stories through roleplaying as a student, nurse, cook, teacher, and janitor. The 19 different child and adult animal characters can be customized in a wide variety of ways, and the six interactive locations feature loads of secrets to discover. The open-ended nature of the gameplay will keep them engaged for hours.