April 22nd Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Unit Converter, Little House Decorator, Fluxx And More

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iPhone & iPad:

EnigmOn ($1.99 → Free, 19.2 MB): A brain-teasing puzzle game.

Each level presents you with an image. You have to pay close attention to every detail, all of the sounds, and any references presented to you in order to perform the correct action and move on to the next. You’re provided with a single hint in each level. Good luck!

EnigmOn is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 75 ratings.

Strength in Numbers ($2.99 → Free, 40.8 MB): An online multiplayer game that will put your math skills to the test.

Go head-to-head with friends or random opponents in thrilling math battles. You’re each provided with a limited amount of time to solve as many problems as possible using the numbers available to you. Just tap or drag the numbers into the open slots at the bottom of the screen along with the correct symbol to equal the number at the top. You’re able to utilize power-ups to help boost your score, but they’ll cost you precious tokens. The game includes achievements and leaderboards via Game Center as well.

Strength in Numbers is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 65 ratings.

Fluxx ($0.99 → Free, 35.4 MB): A card game where the cards themselves determine the rules.

You’re able to play with up to three friends or have AI opponents take their places. At the start of the game, each player holds three cards in their hand. On a turn they’re able to draw on card and play another. By playing a card new rules will be put into action, changing the makeup of the game. This results in some pretty wacky events, which can make games last only a handful of seconds to more than 30 minutes. A rulebook is available in case you need some help along with a tutorial for new players. The game also includes online play, 12 avatars to choose from, player stats, and achievements via Game Center.

Fluxx is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 263 ratings.

Word Up Dog ($1.99 → Free, 25.2 MB): Dig your way out of trouble in this word game.

You get to play as a lost puppy that’s stuck underground. You must dig your way to the bottom of each level to escape. The only problem is that each chunk of dirt you dig up will cost you a bone, and the only way to get bones is by spelling and selling words. You’re able to play some pretty funky words, so try to come up with big ones to earn more bones. You can also meet up with characters to earn bonuses, wild cards, and other helpful items. The game includes seven levels, adorable animals dressed up like your favorite 80s rappers, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Word Up Dog is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Unit Converter™ ($3.99 → Free, 4.6 MB): Make quick work of conversions with Unit Converter.

Slide the keyboard down to reveal the unit categories and units. The categories can be browsed through with horizontal swipes while the units require vertical swipes. Your two values can be swapped during conversion, and you’re able to see additional unit conversions in real-time across the bottom of the display field. You’re also able to mark categories as favorites for quick access later on. The app includes more than 400 units, real-time exchange rates, the ability to create custom units, and the ability to disable unit categories.

Unit Converter™ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 89 ratings.

Little House Decorator ($1.99 → Free, 73.3 MB): A virtual doll house for your little ones.

They’re able to choose from four different house styles, along with a tree house, before heading in to decorate. Each house can be outfitted with more than 100 different furniture items, decorations, and characters just by tapping and dragging them from the top of the screen into the scene. Your child can also snap a picture of their newly decorated house and share it with the family.

Little House Decorator is available for free today only (04/21). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 17 ratings.

CIA : Operation Ajax ($4.99 → Free, 407.3 MB): This interactive comic is based on the true story of the first CIA backed coup which toppled Iran’s democracy in 1953.

It recounts the CIA and British governments’ revolutionary plot against Iran’s Prime Minister, and it does so through cinematic sights and sounds as well as interactive elements. The app includes 210 pages, 22 character dossiers, nine historical newsreels, and three authentic declassified CIA documents.

CIA : Operation Ajax is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 278 ratings.