During this time of crisis, apps can provide a lifeline and help keep us informed and much more from the comfort of our homes. Here are some of the best you can take advantage of during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are some iconic games that developers have made free for a limited time.
Prune is a beautiful game where your goal is to shape your trees to reach the light where they can grow. Watch out for dangers as you move and prune your trees through the various stunning levels. Your progress is synced via iCloud and you can share screenshots of your creations with friends.
Lara Croft GO reshapes a classic action franchise into an ingenious turn-based puzzler that’s impressively true to its roots. Moving step by calculated step through forests and catacombs, you skirt deadly traps, eliminate giant snakes, and solve other wildly satisfying conundrums. Breathtakingly beautiful vistas evoke the awe and majesty of the Tomb Raider universe, and staples like hidden relics and Lara’s dual pistols will keep series fans smiling.
Mini Metro is a city planning subway building simulation game that lets you experience how hard it is to build and maintain a subway system in a major metropolitan city.
Prepare to rotate the world to create a path forward for a mother and her child. The sequel delivers an all new stand alone storyline built upon the same ideas of the original. The MC Escher inspired 3D perspective shift filled with optical illusions remains intact to an even more beautiful degree.
Pako - Car Chase Simulator is an intense arcade game where players can experience what it's like to be involved in a high-speed chase with the police, without actually breaking the law. Get ready for crazy action with voxel style graphics and responsive controls. This is one fast-paced game where you have to be smart to outmaneuver those cops.
Originally arriving in late 2008, Rolando quickly became an App Store classic as a unique platformer. And the game has made a triumphant return in Rolando: Royal Edition. The new edition features all of the fun of the original with a remastered touch to help make all of the graphics shine and look great on modern iOS devices.
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With the app, users can answer questions about risk factors recent exposure, and symptoms about themselves or someone else. You’ll then see CDC recommendations about the next steps like when to contact a medical provider. You can also find access to resources to help stay informed and get support including the most up-to-date symptoms from the CDC.
Having to stay at home can definitely be stressful. These apps are offering great ways to keep exercise your body and mind.
The app is free for a limited time. The biggest rage in fitness is the seven-minute workout, which challenges your body with 12 high intensity 30-second exercises with 10 seconds of rest between each set. Who better to egg you on through this taxing exercise session than the malevolent robot, CARROT?
The app is now free and features a library of more than 400 HIIT exercises.
The workouts feature everything from strength and endurance training to yoga. All of the workouts are now free.
Scribd is stepping up and offering a free, 30-day trial to its service. You can access the huge library of magazines, books, and audiobooks without needing to provide a credit card.
If you’re looking to step into yoga, now is the time with Yoga for Beginners. The now free app offers three beginning yoga practice with video and clear instruction.
Having toddlers at home during this difficult time can be challenging. These apps can help them learn and entertained.
The popular streaming video app is making a wide variety of different children’s programming, including TV shows and movies, free to view. All you need is an Amazon account and be in the United States. No credit card is needed.
Todo Math is a great way for kids in pre-k to second grade to help better their understanding of math. And the company behind the service is offering a 14-day free trial for parents. Just use the code LearningGoesOn when signing up.
