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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 02/23/2017

February 23, 2017 by RSS Feed

Tweety Pro - Show Twitter Timeline on Lock Screen , New Orleans Travel Guide & Offline City Street Map , Tabata! HD: 4 Minute Workout Challenge. Burn calories faster than ever! and more

iPad:

Tabata! HD: 4 Minute Workout Challenge. Burn calories faster than ever! ( $3.99 → Free ) Pavel Dubov Tabata! doesn’t take itself too seriously, but you will get a serious workout. You’re provided with a different set of exercises each day. Your chosen exercises are laid out in list form, and you can review them to ensure you know how to properly perform them before staring the workout. Then follow along with the instructor as you perform each exercise for 20 seconds with 10 second breaks. None of the exercises require equipment, so you can perform them anytime, anywhere. The app also includes the ability to adjust the amount of sets for exercises, and all kinds of achievements to earn.

Word Wonderland (Elementary) Full ( $1.99 → Free ) McGraw-Hill School Education Group A friendly astronaut crab needs help navigating the space station. Your child is able to help him by hopping, eating, and shaking their way through word sort challenges including roots, vowels, and inflectional endings. The app includes four difficulty levels, the ability to practice skills separately, and support for multiple profiles.

Word Wonderland (Primary) Full ( $1.99 → Free ) McGraw-Hill School Education Group Your child can move the frog by tapping on lily pads. Some pads are missing, breaking the frog's path to freedom, so your child must discover which word belongs in the gap. The game includes three worlds to explore, three skills to practice, three difficulty levels, and support for multiple profiles.

Grammar Wonderland (Primary) ( $2.99 → Free ) McGraw-Hill School Education Group They're able to practice using nouns, verbs, and adjectives by swimming, feeding chameleons, and tossing crackers at parrots. The app includes three worlds to explore with multiple challenges in each, the ability to practice all of the skills separately, four difficulty levels, and support for multiple profiles.

Universal:

Tweety Pro - Show Twitter Timeline on Lock Screen ( $2.99 → Free ) Roxwin Vietnam Technologies Company Limited Before you do anything, you’ll have to link your Twitter accounts with Tweety. You can then customize the widget in order to fit how you use Twitter. Tweety allows you to adjust which accounts are showing tweets, how often they update, how much information is displayed, and whether or not you want quick actions. Tweety is also able to open tweets in Safari, the Twitter app, Tweetbot, or Twitterrific.

New Orleans Travel Guide & Offline City Street Map ( $3.99 → Free ) eTips LTD Today only: Unlock the New Orleans Travel Guide free of charge! Put down the huge book guides and pick up your iDevice. New Orleans Travel Guide is here to help you find the best of what the city has to offer. The app provides zoomable regional maps, augmented reality, photos, interactive points of interest, safety tips, budget-based restaurants, and even daily itineraries. Everything is available offline, but make sure to download the data before heading out.

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Get Animals to Their Destinations in the Puzzling Rhom Bus

February 23, 2017 by RSS Feed

Rhom Bus ($1.99) by Creatiu Lab is a fantastic new puzzle board game that features cute animals and rhombuses. If you enjoyed titles such as Aurora and Partyrs, then chances are high that you will like what Rhom Bus has to offer. It’s from the same developers of The Mesh and Stubies.

A lot has been going on for me these days, so when I have some downtime I just like to kick back and relax with some video games. While I’ve been on my PlayStation 4 much more lately, I still like to take a break every now and then with some iOS games, especially puzzles. If you’ve followed my work here at AppAdvice for the past few years, then you’ll know that puzzles are one of my favorite genres because they’re mentally stimulating yet relaxing at the same time, which I truly appreciate. Even though it feels like I’ve played every kind of puzzle game there is on the App Store sometimes, I’m still always on the lookout for something new. When the news of Rhom Bus hit my inbox, I knew it was something that I had to check out since I loved The Mesh, and needless to say, I’m definitely not disappointed by Rhom Bus.

Visually speaking, Rhom Bus is downright gorgeous with a minimalistic design that is beautiful to behold. Everything is rendered in 2-D with a flat, vector-like aesthetic that looks and feels modern and fresh. Despite the flatness, the animals (and even the bus driver, Tom) appear realistic and have a ton of fine details, such as their outfits, that breathe personality and charm into them. The color palette in Rhom Bus ranges from bright and vibrant tones to dark and rich hues for the background and game board, while the animals have realistic colors and shading. All of the animations in Rhom Bus are smooth and fluid, with seamless transitions between levels. The game also has a rather quirky and whimsical soundtrack that is a delight to listen to, and the sound effects are a fun touch. Overall, I would say that Creatiu Lab has created another masterpiece of a puzzle game on iOS, especially for the visual and audio departments.

In typical puzzle game fashion, Rhom Bus is level-based with different destinations for the driver to take animals to. At the moment, the chapters include the Gym, Disco, and Spa. There are a handful of levels for each destination, since you know, a bus can only fit so many passengers before it’s full. However, once you play through the first seven levels of Rhom Bus, you’ll unlock the Infinite Mode, which lets you play until you run out of space on the board, essentially, while trying to rack up a high score. But be warned — the seventh level is rather tricky and a decent challenge before you get to the meat of the game. The objective of the game is simple enough: get the animals on the bus by getting enough tiles on the board to match their name. Sometimes though, you’ll need to get multiple letter tiles, as indicated by the number underneath the letters at the top of the screen, and special blocks get introduced as you make progress in the game. Don’t worry about being overwhelmed — the game introduces everything with a brief tutorial screen that explains the game mechanics, so you’re never lost or confused. The further along you get in the game though, the longer the names become, making the difficulty level of the game pick up at a gradual pace.

Controls in Rhom Bus are pretty straightforward and intuitive, though it will take a bit of practice to master. At the start of a level, there may or may not be some letter tiles already on the board. Two tiles appear at a time along the top, and you can slide them left or right to reposition them before dropping them down with a swipe. When two letters connect with each other at their highlighted corners, they will form the next letter in the animal’s name, and you continue this process until you’ve acquired all of the necessary letter tiles to complete the stage. However, sometimes you will have to make adjustments to the board to make the letters connect. You can tap anywhere on the board to rotate all of the current tiles at once, or a tap in one of the four corners of the board itself will spin the board 90 degrees. There is also a “Magic Tile” power-up that you can use to rotate a single tile on the board, but this can only be used once per level, so make sure to use it wisely. Once you have collected all of the necessary tiles (including special ones) for the stage, then that animal is picked up in the bus and you can move on to the next level.

I’ve only been playing Rhom Bus for a little bit and am still pretty early on in the linear levels, but the Infinite Mode is definitely the best part of the game. Rhom Bus features a unique gameplay mechanic that proves to be challenging, fun, and rather addictive. Plus the game has a rather endearing aesthetic, delightful music, and intuitive controls that are perfectly optimized for touch screens. I think the only improvement that can be made to the game would be more levels or modes later down the line. Still, this is a great release and a must for any puzzle game fan.

Rhom Bus is available on the App Store as a universal download for your iPhone and iPad for just $1.99. There are no in-app purchases.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 02/22/2017

February 22, 2017 by RSS Feed

Audio Notebook: All-Day Sound Recorder, Widescreen Notepad, and Color Coded Note Organizer , Push-Bot , Coloring Animal Zoo Touch To Color Activity Coloring Book For Kids and Family Preschool Ultimate Edition and more

iPad:

Audio Notebook: All-Day Sound Recorder, Widescreen Notepad, and Color Coded Note Organizer ( $4.99 → Free ) Qrayon, LLC Audio Notebook is able to capture a whole day’s worth of audio while you take thorough notes. When creating a new note, you’re able to title and color code it. Then tap record and start typing. The app features a large, legible font and automatic spellcheck, making it supremely easy to blast out notes. You’re also able to take notes in portrait or landscape orientation. When playing back audio, you’re able to seek and choose various speeds. The app includes unlimited audio recording, customizable categories, the ability to filter notes, and the ability to share notes and recordings via email.

Samurai Duel ( $2.99 → Free ) Fancy Lads Academy Pick a side of the screen and prepare for a duel to the death. A square box below your samurai will fill up with a symbol. The first player to correctly trace the symbol will land a blow to their opponent. You must land three blows to claim victory. The game includes a total of five symbols, or weapons, to master.

Universal:

Push-Bot ( $0.99 → Free ) Erik Larsson Push-Bot is a pretty basic robot. His only means of movement are his two spring loaded appendages. The idea is to tap either side of the screen to extend the appendages and push him through the air towards the exit. It’s a lot easier said than done since you’ll have explosives, chasms, moving objects, and a wide variety of other obstacles standing in your way as you flop around. The game includes two modes, 39 maps, and shareable replays.

Coloring Animal Zoo Touch To Color Activity Coloring Book For Kids and Family Preschool Ultimate Edition ( $2.99 → Free ) Eggroll Games LLC Your child can fill in 10 different scenes just by tapping on the colorless canvases. As your child works their way through each scene, new interactive creatures and items will appear. The app also includes helpful hints, so even young children can join in on the fun.

Chain Breaker ( $0.99 → Free ) Alexey Tarasenko The knight will go speeding along on his own, so it’s up to you to ensure the path ahead is safe. Platforms and other objects that the knight can safely make it across are suspended by chains and other objects. You’re able to manipulate them with swipes and taps to create new paths. Your enemies can also be dispatched or avoided using the same methods. The game includes a variety of power-ups to earn and hidden treasures to discover.

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Soul Knight is the Ultimate Roguelike Shooter on iOS

February 21, 2017 by RSS Feed

Soul Knight (Free) by Zeyang Li is a roguelike dungeon-crawling bullet hell shooter game that is similar to the likes of The Binding of Isaac, Enter the Gungeon, and Nuclear Throne. If you enjoy frantic roguelike shooters like those mentioned titles, then Soul Knight is definitely one that you must add to your mobile game collection.

Over the past few years, roguelike games have gained immense popularity, especially on the mobile game space. For those who aren’t familiar with the genre, roguelikes are usually dungeon-crawler type games that feature procedurally generated levels, turn-based or bullet hell gameplay, and perma-death of your characters if you die, so the next run involves losing your progression and starting over from the beginning. While these types of games are not everyone’s cup of tea, I personally love them because they always bring in a new experience and I love the crazy action that the shooter style games tend to have. When I heard that Soul Knight had hit the App Store after a bit of a delay, I was eager to get my hands on the game since I love roguelike shooters as a way to detox after a long day. I’m so glad that the game has finally arrived, because it’s definitely one of the better roguelike shooters you can grab on the App Store.

Soul Knight features a gorgeous retro and pixelated art style that will make old-school gamers feel right at home. Despite the pixelated aesthetic, the game is full of finer details like textures, dynamic lighting, and shadows when they’re necessary. The color palette ranges from dark and gloomy tones in the dungeon rooms to bright and vibrant hues for bullets and character sprites, which are all rendered beautifully. Animations in Soul Knight are incredibly smooth and fluid, so I had no issues with lag on my iPhone 7. To top everything off, there is an awesome chiptune soundtrack that will certainly bring a smile to your face as you maneuver your way through stray bullets and lay waste to your foes through a wide arsenal of possible weapons. The sound effects are also delightfully quirky, so I recommend playing this game with the sound on and a good pair of headphones if you can. The developer has knocked it out of the park with Soul Knight’s visuals and audio.

As with other roguelike bullet hell shooter games, Soul Knight features randomly generated dungeons that will never be the same thing twice. There are no level select screens and each run has you starting from the beginning, trying to best your own previous record. The goal is to get through each dungeon by clearing out all enemies in each room and reach the portal that takes you to the next level, at which point you can select a random upgrade for your hero. One of the best things about Soul Knight, though, is that even though it’s a free game, there is no energy system or ads whatsoever, so you can play the game as much as you’d like without any interruptions.

However, before you start a run, you’ll be able to select which hero you want to use from the main room, though only the knight is available at first. To unlock the other characters, you’ll have to accrue enough coins by playing the game, as they all cost a different amount and also have their own unique abilities that can help you out in battle. There are also some characters that can only be unlocked through in-app purchase, such as the Vampire and Engineer, but considering how good this game is for the mobile platform, I would say that it certainly does not hurt to throw a few bucks to the developer for awesome characters. If you’re curious about what each character’s special skills are, you can tap on them from the main room to view their ability description.

Controls in Soul Knight are simple, straightforward, and intuitive. Before you get into the real game, there will also be a brief introductory tutorial that explains the basics to you. Essentially there is a virtual joystick in the bottom left corner that you can reposition anywhere on the screen with a tap, and there are three buttons in the bottom right corner: the aim/attack joystick, special skill, and weapon switcher. If you’ve played dual-stick shooter games before, then the two virtual joysticks will feel natural to you. Soul Knight does include an auto-aim functionality that makes it easier to hit your targets, which is nice.

Each character’s special skill can be used with a tap, but then has a cooldown period before it can be used again, which you can see in a glance thanks to the button’s charge gauge. The weapon switcher lets you switch between two weapons, which can be found in chests that you break open and collect while tossing out the previous weapon with the interact button (the aim/attack joystick converts into an action button in certain situations like picking up loot or interacting with NPCs). Your hero’s stats, such as health and defense, are in the top left corner, so make sure to keep an eye on it if you don’t want to die.

Another control option for the game are MFi controllers, if you happen to have one laying around. I did try and use my new Gamevice controller with Soul Knight, but it was not as responsive as I had hoped. I’m not sure if this is just a compatibility issue with the Gamevice itself, but your mileage may vary with other MFi game controllers.

As you make your way through the dungeon rooms and dispatch your foes while avoiding their attacks, you’ll be able to find goodies like chests and other breakable objects that may get you more coins. There are also some NPC heroes that you can come across, and these guys can be hired to fight alongside you for a price. You can also have a companion pet that accompanies you wherever you go, also helping you take out the baddies.

I’ve only really just started Soul Knight, but so far I’m loving the game aside from the iffy Gamevice controller support I’m experiencing. Hopefully the support for Gamevice gets optimized in a future update, because this is the type of game I would prefer physical controllers for. Anyway, Soul Knight features awesome pixel art, lovely chiptunes and sound effects, intuitive and responsive touch screen controls, and challenging gameplay. And the fact that it’s a free game with no ads or energy system is pretty rare, so I will surely be purchasing a few extra IAP heroes in the near future.

I highly recommend checking out Soul Knight if you’re looking for a crazy fun roguelike dungeon crawler and bullet hell shooter in one. You can find Soul Knight on the App Store as a universal download for your iPhone and iPad for free. There are in-app purchases.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 02/21/2017

February 21, 2017 by RSS Feed

Tesla Wars - II , Eyehacks - eye exercises - yoga for eyes , Time Manager - Daily Time Tracker and more

iPhone:

Eyehacks - eye exercises - yoga for eyes ( $1.99 → Free ) Vadim Miropolskiy With Eyehacks, it only requires 10 to 20 minutes a day to improve your eye health. You’re able to create your own plan by choosing from 12 different eye exercises, determining a duration, and setting a time to be notified. Then when the time comes, utilize the guides and perform each exercise to the best of your ability.

Nighty Night! - The bedtime story app for children ( $2.99 → Free ) Fox and Sheep GmbH Your child is able to put a variety of barnyard animals to bed by switching their lights off one by one. An animation will play for each of the seven interactive animals before their stalls go dark. By the time your child is finished putting all of the animals to bed, they should be ready to doze off themselves. The app includes beautiful 2-D illustrations, melodic lullaby music, and actor Alistair Findlay as a story narrator.

Universal:

Tesla Wars - II ( $0.99 → Free ) Pavel Tarabrin Just like the original, your job is to keep the faceless invaders from reaching your Tesla tower. This time, however, bigger and more powerful weapons are at your disposal including six auxiliary turrets. The main tower still is the most powerful, allowing you to strike down your opponents by tapping and holding your finger on them to send off an electric charge. By completing various goals and ensuring no invader reaches your tower, you’ll be rewarded with cash. The cash can be spent on upgrades and special attacks. The game includes a total of 80 levels, and a survival mode.

Time Manager - Daily Time Tracker ( $0.99 → Free ) Kurtis Pritchard Time Manager provides quick access to all of your common tasks. Simply create recurring subjects and projects, and when it’s time to work on a task you’re able to categorize it with just a couple of taps. Each task must include a start and end time, which allows you to keep track of the time spent. Time Manager will break down recent trends and present them as graphs. You’re also able to create reports and export them for record keeping.

FancyDays: Light Pro - Event Countdown ( $1.99 → Free ) Feng Mi FancyDays allows you to create an unlimited number of events to count down to. When adding a new event, you’re able to set the category it belongs to and give it a custom background in order to help tell it apart. Each event in your list displays the days remaining until it occurs. You’re able to keep tabs on events through a widget or on your Apple Watch. The app includes passcode protection, iCloud support, 3D Touch support, and multiple themes to choose from.

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