November 28th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Scales, TurboScan and more

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iPhone & iPad:

Star Scales Pro For Guitar - JoyApps s.r.o. ($1.99 → Free, 26.9 MB): Learn to play guitar like a star with this music app. It’s ideal for amateur musicians who want to acquire proficiency and confidence when playing guitar.

Learning how to play guitar doesn’t have to be difficult, at least not with Star Scales Pro. The app throws out the idea of using complicated charts and instead has you practicing scale patterns. Each scale features fingering and note names in all positions on the fretboard, making it remarkably easy to master a specific pattern. Since each scale and all its patterns are taught one at a time, you won’t become overwhelmed. The app includes all blues, rock, and jazz guitar scales, zoom, a random scale pattern generator, and the ability to share scales via email or social networks.

Star Scales Pro For Guitar is available for free today only (11/27). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 167 ratings.

TurboScan: quickly scan multipage documents into high-quality PDFs ($2.99 → Free, 1.4 MB): Turn your iPhone into a multipage scanner with TurboScan. It’s ideal for anyone who needs to scan receipts, notes, whiteboards, and other physical documents.

TurboScan makes it easy to get fantastic results thanks to its advanced algorithms. Just point your iDevice’s camera at a document and TurboScan will discover the edges, straighten it, eliminate shadows, and set the perfect contrast. If you have low-light conditions and are in need of sharper scans, give the proprietary SureScan mode a try. It requires you to take three separate pictures of the same document, but the results you get are worth the hassle. TurboScan also offers multipage editing, search, instant one-tap brightness, and loads of sharing and storage options.

TurboScan: quickly scan multipage documents into high-quality PDFs is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 209 ratings.

Yam Yam: Puzzle Guardians - shazad yousaf ($1.99 → Free, 73.6 MB): A colorful casual game that mixes together physics-based and side-scrolling gameplay. Those who enjoy casual games like Angry Birds will have fun with Yam Yam.

We really like Yam Yam because gamers of all ages can enjoy it. Your job is to help Yam and Yam fix all the paths so the Lifelings can hide in their huts from the darkness. To do so, you’ll need to control the speed of Yam and Yam as they make their way through the vibrant world and the trajectory of their shots. Keep in mind that only fruit of the same color will allow the flowers to grow. The game includes a wide variety of levels to master, and loads of power-ups to utilize.

Yam Yam: Puzzle Guardians is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Build and Play 3D - Rockets, Helicopters, Submarines and More - Croco Studio($2.99 → Free, 91.4 MB): Keep those restless little hands busy by having them build and play with colorful toys in this entertainment app. It’s perfect for parents who need a way to entertain their children this holiday season.

Your little builders are going to adore this entertainment app. They’re able to choose from 12 different toys including a dump truck, space ship, submarine, and helicopter. Once the toy is selected, it will be broken up into pieces. Your child must drag and drop the pieces into their proper places in order to put it back together. When the toy is complete they can play with it within a unique environment. It’s endless entertainment!

Build and Play 3D – Rockets, Helicopters, Submarines and More is available for free today only (11/27). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 30 ratings.

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon - Marvel Entertainment ($2.99 → Free, 74.1 MB): Recover the five pieces of The Universal Weapon before it falls into the hands of Ronan the Accuser in this strategic combat game. It’s obviously for fans of Guardians of the Galaxy or for those who enjoyed the gameplay mechanics in Battleheart.

When you get to team up with Star-Lord and his rag-tag crew of misfit superheroes, you know you’re in for a treat. Take your team across the galaxy and battle through more than 60 levels of real-time combat. You must command your units by dragging a line from each of them to a spot on the battlefield. Depending on the situation, they can simply move to the spot, attack, or heal another crew member. All you have to do is make it through the waves of enemy attacks with at least one unit standing. As you progress through the game you will be able to unlock new characters from the Guardians of the Galaxy universe and upgrade them as you see fit.

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1003 ratings.

SlamBots - Retro Dreamer ($1.99 → Free, 3.8 MB): Slam your way through wave after wave of evil robots in this arena battle game. SlamBots is perfect for gamers who enjoy retro graphics and frantic gameplay.

Hop into your spiky slamming machine and crush every enemy in sight. You’re able to control the direction of your SlamBot via tilt, and slam into the ground by tapping and holding your finger on the screen. Just don’t let those evil robots smack you on the head. You’re able to gain more points by stringing together big combos. The game includes three environments, loads of unlockable content, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

SlamBots is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

November 27th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Chinese Checkers, Calendoodle, Groops and more

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iPhone & iPad:

Calendoodle - The Pen and Ink Whiteboard Calendar - Fishington Studios ($1.99 → Free, 7.8 MB): A personalized calendar that allows you to record notes and events with handwritten text. It’s for people who prefer scrawling all over paper calendars.

Sometimes the simplest things in life are the best, and Calendoodle takes that idea and runs with it. The idea is to use Calendoodle like you would those paper calendars that are always attached to your fridge. Just tap on any date to bring it into full view and start scribbling all over. You’re able to choose from three colors and three pencil sizes, but that’s about your only options. Simplicity is key here. Your scribbles appear on the monthly calendar just as you made them, allowing you to simply glance at dates to see what’s next.

Calendoodle – The Pen and Ink Whiteboard Calendar is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 41 ratings.

Chinese Checkers - Trivial Technology ($1.99 → Free, 40.9 MB): The ultimate digital version of Chinese Checkers. It’s the perfect board game for anyone looking to entertain this holiday season.

This is our favorite version of Chinese Checkers since there are so many ways to play. You’re able to choose from three different board styles and then guide your bugs or koi fish across the board to win. All of the usual rules apply, but in case you’re not overly familiar with the game, there is a training mode available. As for the ways to play, you can take on computer controlled opponents, play against friends on the same iDevice, play locally via Bluetooth, or head online and challenge friends via Game Center.

Chinese Checkers is available for free today only (11/26). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 609 ratings.

Groops - Torched Media ($0.99 → Free, 4.1 MB): A challenging puzzle game that takes the match-three genre to a whole new level. It’s for anyone is tired of the same old formula.

Like most games in the genre, Groops has you on the lookout for groups of three tiles. The big difference here is that tiles can either share the same attributes or be completely different. The other thing to keep in mind is that tiles don’t need to be adjacent to each other to be grouped together. Tiles have a total of four attributes with three options each, creating all kinds of matching possibilities. In the levels mode, you must find a specific amount of matches. In the time attack mode, you must simply move fast. The game includes three board sizes, more than 400 levels, online multiplayer, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Groops is available for free today only (11/26). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 17 ratings.

Hack RUN - i273, LLC ($1.99 → Free, 4.6 MB): An adventure game that requires you to hack into a mysterious organization’s computer system to uncover their secrets. It’s for those who have always wanted to be hackers and enjoy text-based games.

Hack Run is about as old school as you can get. You’re required to use command prompts to dig deeper into the system, and you’ll be rewarded for discovering new information. The game includes more than 50 levels, a list of your achievements, and tips and tricks in case you get stuck.

Hack RUN is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2654 ratings.

PDF PROvider - Darsoft Inc. ($7.99 → Free, 25.6 MB): A PDF processor for power users. It’s ideal for business professionals who are constantly dealing with PDF files.

PDF PROvider can turn absolutely anything into a PDF. You’re able to view, convert, merge, edit, and manage all of your PDFs while on the go with ease. You can also turn almost anything into a PDF with a single tap including physical documents, photos, clipboard text, web pages, maps, contacts, and Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. Attach notes, highlight text, insert stamps, and draw right on top of your PDFs before sharing them via email or Dropbox. The app also includes the ability to manage files with folders, and import files via iTunes File Sharing, Box.net, Dropbox, and Mobile Safari.

PDF PROvider is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1617 ratings.

November 26th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: PDF Smart Convert, Lochfoot, Paper Piano and more

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iPhone & iPad:

Paper Piano - Gyorgyi Kerekes ($0.99 → Free, 14.4 MB): Play the piano on your tabletop with this neat music app. It’s for anyone who enjoys creating music.

Now this is one innovative app. It allows you to play the piano and other instruments right on top of your table using only your iDevice and a piece of paper. You must first print off the PDF file by following the link from within the app. Then place your piece of paper down on a table and anchor it with a book or some tape, and set your iDevice up on its side with the front-facing camera towards the keys. Make sure not to have any direct light hitting the front-facing camera. The app will then be able to detect all 10 of your fingers as they hit the keys. You’re able to choose from six different instruments to play.

Paper Piano is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 25 ratings.

System Monitor - Battery Health, Free Memory, Used Space. - Tekton Technologies ($0.99 → Free, 3.2 MB): Keep a close eye on your iDevice’s battery life, memory usage, storage space, and running processes with this utility app. It’s ideal for anyone worried about the performance of their iDevice.

System Monitor is one of the most comprehensive and accurate apps in the genre. You’re able to switch between views via tabs at the bottom of the screen. You’re also able to get a more detailed look at your memory and battery usage with a double-tap. The app also includes other detailed information like your IP address, MAC address, UDID, last boot time, and iOS version.

System Monitor – Battery Health, Free Memory, Used Space. is available for free today only (11/25). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 575 ratings.

Quick Alarm: Nightstand Clock - Diesel Puppet ($2.99 → Free, 8.6 MB): A beautifully simple alarm clock app. It’s perfect for anyone who puts their iDevice on their nightstand.

Quick Alarm’s crisp analog display makes reading the time and date easy even from a distance. You’re able to choose from dark and light themes, and adjust the brightness with a vertical swipe. You’re also able to create custom repeating alarms with 10 different sounds.

Quick Alarm: Nightstand Clock is available for free today only (11/25). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 186 ratings.

PDF Smart Convert - PDF all your MS Office, iWork, Web Content, Clipboard and Images - Kdan Mobile Software LTD ($6.99 → Free, 26.8 MB): Turn almost anything into a PDF with this utility app. It’s a very handy app for business professionals who frequently need content in PDF form.

PDF Smart Convert supports more than 200 different file formats, allowing you to create PDFs from just about anything including clipboard content, web pages, photos, iWork documents, and MS Office documents. You’re even able to scan physical documents with your iDevice’s camera and turn them into PDFs. Your newly created PDFs can be managed and stored within folders, or sent off to your favorite cloud service. You’re also able to move files via email, Wi-Fi, or iTunes File Sharing.

PDF Smart Convert – PDF all your MS Office, iWork, Web Content, Clipboard and Images is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 19 ratings.

Little House Decorator - creative play for girls, boys and whole family - Sebastian Bachorzewski ($2.99 → Free, 73.3 MB): A virtual doll house for your little ones. It’s absolutely perfect for parents who need to entertain their children over the holiday break.

Little House Decorator will unleash your child’s creative side thanks to its open-ended gameplay. They’re able to choose from four different house styles, including 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 – creative play for girls, boys and whole family is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 28 ratings.

Lochfoot - William Matthews ($0.99 → Free, 117.3 MB): You and your monster-loving child can enjoy the tale of Lochfoot with this interactive reading experience. It’s a great addition to any interactive storybook collection.

The story begins when two children wander away from their campsite and accidentally stumble upon the world’s most unlikely teenager. You and your child get to tag along as they head out on an adventure of a lifetime with Lochfoot. The app includes 26 pages of content, which are filled with rich illustrations, music, and sound effects. You’re able to follow along with the narrator or simply experience the tale together with your child.

Lochfoot is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.

November 25th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Suru, DMD Topic, DMD Clone and more

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iPhone & iPad:

Suru - Organize | Outline | To-do - Esoteric Development ($0.99 → Free, 7.8 MB): Record and share all of life’s tasks and projects with this colorful productivity app. It’s for anyone in need of an easy way to stay organized.

Suru can be used for just about any project thanks to its customization options and open-ended nature. Before getting to work on creating your tasks, you’ll want to choose from one of the seven color palettes. You’re then able to add task lists that can be broken down into sub-tasks. Each sub-task is able to include a detailed description accompanied by a photo. Tasks can take on one of four different colors, which you can choose with a left to right swipe. You’re also able to set reminders with the same swipe. Swipe the opposite way to mark a task as complete or delete it. The app also includes the ability to export your work as a beautifully formatted PDF, or send it to the cloud to be shared with other Suru users.

Suru – Organize | Outline | To-do is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 138 ratings.

Windy - Kindred, Inc. ($0.99 → Free, 67.2 MB): Play your iDevice like you would a real wind or brass instrument with Windy. Windy is great for musical kids and adults.

We really like Windy because it’s so easy to play. Tap the icon in the middle of the screen to select your instrument. You’re also able to select a song to play and toggle the key labels on and off. Then put your fingers on a key and blow into your iDevice’s microphone to create some music. Tilt your iDevice left and right to play sharp and flat notes, and tilt it up and down to play across three octaves. Windy includes four built-in songs to play, with additional songs available via in-app purchase.

Windy is available for free today only (11/24). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 42 ratings.

DMD Clone - Dermandar ($0.99 → Free, 2.5 MB): Clone yourself or something else with this photography app. It’s a great addition to any iPhoneographers app collection.

There’s no need for manual adjustments with DMD Clone. It’s fully automated, allowing for the best possible cloning results. You’ll want to take at least three photos, but you’re able to use up to seven at once. Try to be as still as possible while taking your photos, and do your best to align their backgrounds and avoid overlapping subjects to get the best possible results. DMD Clone will automatically stitch your subjects together to create a single, perfect photo. You’re able to share your creations via Facebook, Twitter, or AirDrop, or you can import them into other apps.

DMD Clone is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 95 ratings.

DMD Panorama - Dermandar ($1.99 → Free, 4.9 MB): A photography app that allows you to quickly capture, share, and view panoramic images. DMD Panorama is for anyone who wants to share what they’ve created.

DMD Panorama is all about community and sharing. You’re able to quickly capture a panorama by holding your iDevice vertically, tapping the screen to start, and then rotating left or right. The two shapes at the top of the screen will continuously form circles when you’ve performed the action properly. DMD Panorama can automatically upload your work for the rest of the community to see, or you can keep all of it private. You’re also able to browse works of art from other members of the DMD Panorama community using the awesome 3-D viewer.

DMD Panorama is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 615 ratings.

DMD Topic - Talking Pictures - Dermandar ($0.99 → Free, 6.6 MB): DMD Topic allows you to create a story from a single photo. It’s ideal for anyone who wants to highlight subjects in their photos.

DMD Topic does one thing and it does it well. It allows you to focus in on subjects in your photo and add a voice recording to describe to your audience what they’re seeing. You’re able to tap on your subjects to have the camera focus in on them or you can use a pinch to zoom gesture to get even more accuracy. While zooming in, you’re able to record your voice to add some context. Then share your unique creation via Facebook, Twitter, email, or Messages.

DMD Topic – Talking Pictures is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

November 12th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: Walking Dead, Focus on Plant, SpeakaLegend and more

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iPhone & iPad:

Linkin Park Recharge – Wastelands ($4.99 → Free, 486.4 MB): A 3-D action game that has you joining the Resistance. It’s ideal for fans of Linkin Park or those who enjoy fast-paced old school action games.

Linkin Park Recharge allows you to finally become a rock star, albeit in an action game. As you explore the Wastelands in order to defeat the Hybrids, you’ll have a chance to unlock and play as members of Linkin Park. Just tap to move, tap on your targets to shoot, and swipe to avoid enemy fire. The game includes 50 missions to take on, 60 goals to complete, and the ability to unlock songs from the new Linkin Park album.

Linkin Park Recharge – Wastelands is available for free today only (11/11). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.

SpeakaLegend ($2.99 → Free, 98.9 MB): Befriend mythical creatures on a quest to find the unicorn in this children’s entertainment app. It’s perfect for parents who have curious little ones with big imaginations.

A lot of children’s entertainment apps allow your child to speak to characters, but this one allows them to have a two way conversation. Before you do anything, you’ll need to give the app permission to speak to your child via email. The reason for this is that the speech recognition technology requires audio to be recorded. Once that’s complete, your child can interact and have dialogues with the 10 legendary characters. The app features up to two hours of dialogue, and lots of visual surprises to discover.

SpeakaLegend is available for free today only (11/11). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 27 ratings.

Clone Magic – Clone Yourself, Split Pic, Clone Camera and Air Pic Maker for SnapChat, Tumblr, Kik Messenger and Flickr ($1.99 → Free, 13.7 MB): Clone yourself or anything else with Clone Magic. It’s ideal for iPhoneographers who don’t have a cloning app in their collection.

Clone Magic is all about having fun with your photos. You’re able to take new photos manually or by using the self timer. You have to take at least two quality photos for the effect to work, but you’re able to use up to six at once. Then just outline the subject in each of your photos, and Clone Magic will grab your outlines and put them over the top of your base photo. You can crop and apply filters to your final creation before sharing it via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email.

Clone Magic – Clone Yourself, Split Pic, Clone Camera and Air Pic Maker for SnapChat, Tumblr, Kik Messenger and Flickr is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 165 ratings.

Walking Dead: The Game – Season 2 ($4.99 → Free, 507.6 MB): This episodic adventure game is the sequel to 2012’s App Store Game of the Year. It’s clearly for fans of The Walking Dead.

In Walking Dead: The Game – Season 2 you get to continue the story of Clementine, a young girl who has been orphaned by the undead apocalypse. As you make your way through the unforgiving world, you’ll come across new survivors and locations that will be the key to your survival. The first episode, All That Remains, can be played for free. The subsequent episodes can be purchased separately or as a bundle from within the app.

Walking Dead: The Game – Season 2 is available for free today only (11/11). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 3019 ratings.

Sign Up Events ($5.99 → Free, 4.5 MB): Collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, comments, and other information from your visitors with Sign Up Events. It’s the perfect business app for events, trade shows, or even storefronts.

It’s imperative for any business owner to understand their customers and potential customers, and Sign Up Events will help you collect all of the information you need. It allows you to create forms with custom data fields, and all your customers and potential customers have to do is fill in the blanks. The information can be stored within the app or sent off to yourself via email. The app includes the ability o rotate background images, and the ability to hide the configuration screen.

Sign Up Events is available for free today only (11/11). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 23 ratings.

Focus on Plant ($4.99 → Free, 87.4 MB): This educational app will help you learn the basics of plant science. It’s a great reference tool for both students and teachers.

Focus on Plant isn’t just an information dump. It allows you to learn the basics of plant science through interactive illustrations. It covers five basic areas of plant science including the parts, cell, physiology, life cycle, and evolution. Simply tap on the terms within the illustrations to get detailed breakdowns and close up images. The app also includes a searchable and audible plant science glossary.

Focus on Plant is available for free today only (11/11). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 30 ratings.

November 11th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: DailyCost, 10, Ice Cream Truck and more

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iPhone & iPad:

DailyCost – Simple & Elegant Personal Finance ($1.99 → Free, 7.5 MB): Track your expenses throughout the day with this easy to use finance app. It’s ideal for anyone who wants a simple and elegant way to keep tabs on their finances.

DailyCost isn’t just easy to use, it’s also easy on the eyes. Just pull down on the receipt tape to add an expense. You can then define an amount and pick a category. The amount entered is accompanied by the category icon on the receipt to allow for quick reference. You can also swipe left and right to tear the tape and see your totals from other days. The app also includes 13 different wallpaper options.

DailyCost – Simple & Elegant Personal Finance is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 809 ratings.

10 ($1.99 → Free, 12.6 MB): A puzzle game that’s all about the number 10. It’s perfect for puzzle game fans who enjoy simple yet challenging gameplay.

This puzzle game will really get your brain juices flowing. Numbers are scatted all around the grid. It’s up to you to slide them together to add them up to 10. You can not exceed 10, and you are required to use all of the number tiles on the board to complete each level. As you progress, other factors like blocked out grid pieces and tiles that reduce your total will be added, making it rather difficult to complete all 300 levels. Hopefully you’re up for the challenge!

10 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 415 ratings.

Notes Pro – Secure Notes with Folders and Passcode ($2.99 → Free, 980.0 KB): Create and organize your notes with Notes Pro. It’s the ideal app for anyone who needs to group their notes.

Notes Pro allows you to add some structure to your note taking. Instead of just creating one big list, it allows you to store notes within specific folders. You’re able to create an unlimited number of folders, and each one can be passcode protected. The entire app can be passcode protected as well. Notes Pro seamlessly syncs with iCloud, so there’s no need to import and export your notes.

Notes Pro – Secure Notes with Folders and Passcode is available for free today only (11/10). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Ice Cream Truck ($2.99 → Free, 19.7 MB): An interactive entertainment app that allows your child to manage their own ice cream truck. It’s perfect for parents who are in need of a new way to keep their children entertained.

Ice Cream Truck is certified child friendly. You won’t find any outside links or in-app purchases here. Just pure entertainment. The app includes five different activities, allowing your child to drive the truck, sell ice cream, make frozen yogurt, stack scoops, and whip up cotton candy. Each activity includes loads of interaction methods, which means your child should have no problem staying busy for hours and hours.

Ice Cream Truck is available for free today only (11/10). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 236 ratings.

Zero Lives ($1.99 → Free, 9.0 MB): A minimalist puzzle game that has you collecting hearts. It’s great for gamers who are looking for a casual puzzle experience.

Sit back and relax, because you’re about to take on the zen experience that is Zero Lives. The game dives right in and asks you to start collecting hearts without any instructions whatsoever. The reason is that the gameplay is so simple; there’s no need for a tutorial. All you have to do is tap the open circles to move the black dot and collect the hearts. The black dot can only travel through each circle once, however, so in order to collect all of the hearts in each level you’ll have to think ahead.

Zero Lives is available for free today only (11/10). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.