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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 02/12/2017

February 12, 2017 by RSS Feed

Text Mess - turn your messages into art , Chameleon Run , Dino Rush and more

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Text Mess - turn your messages into art ( $1.99 → Free ) Masala Games Text Mess is able to generate art from your personal messages. Simply launch the Messages app and access Text Mess. Then type out a message with spaces between each word. You’re able to utilize emojis as well if you wish. You can then choose a shape, font, color, and text arrangement before generating your image. Your creations can be sent as messages, stickers, or saved as images and used elsewhere.

Chameleon Run ( $1.99 → Free ) Noodlecake Studios Inc Chameleon Run may look like every other autorunner in the App Store, but looks can be deceiving. The game has you speeding through worlds filled with yellow and purple platforms. Tap on the right side of the screen to jump and double jump over chasms and obstacles. Tap on the left side of the screen to switch between the two colors. The color of your character must match the color of the platform you’re jumping on to, otherwise you’ll have to start all over. The game includes three objectives per level, allowing for max replayability.

Dino Rush ( $0.99 → Free ) Nemoid Studio Tap on the screen to cause Dundy to jump and fly over obstacles. You must continue to eat fruit to keep his energy levels and his speed up. Fail to do so and poor little Dundy will run out of energy and pass out. The game includes five worlds to explore, multiple characters to unlock, power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Duncan - The Silly Duck ( $0.99 → Free ) Sky Farm Interactive LLC Duncan is one silly, and ridiculously adorable, duck. The 24 animated stickers included in this pack will help you tell friends and family you’re hard at work, hungry, angry, having a good time, working out, and more without ever typing a word. Just peel and stick.

Farm Animal Games and Barnyard Puzzles for Kids HD Free - Best Preschool Activity and Jigsaw Fun for Toddlers and Families ( $1.99 → Free ) Eggroll Games LLC Today only: Unlock everything free of charge! Simply tap the “Unlock” button on the main screen, and enter the provided passcode to confirm your action. All current and future puzzles will be available to you and your child free of charge. Puzzle pieces appear in the top right corner of the screen, and your child must drag and drop them into the proper cutout space. As each piece is placed, a new piece and cutout will appear. The game includes a variety of adorable animal characters that react in different ways.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 02/11/2017

February 11, 2017 by RSS Feed

Runtastic Heart Rate Monitor & Pulse Tracker PRO , "HOOK" , Infinity Blade II and more

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Runtastic Heart Rate Monitor & Pulse Tracker PRO ( $1.99 → Free ) runtastic When measuring your heart rate, just place your index finger over your iDevice's LED flash and camera. The app will display your current BPM in real-time during the test. When the test is complete, you'll have the chance to record when you measured your heart rate, how you felt, and attach any other details. Results can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, or email. The app also includes a daily reminder option, and history that can be filtered.

StockBeat - Track Stocks Financial Data & News ( $2.99 → Free ) Eran Kampf StockBeat aims to be your first and last stop for tracking financial information. You’re able to add and organize all of the stocks you’re invested in or want to follow. StockBeat will then pull in news feeds pertaining to the stocks you follow from sources like Yahoo, Seeking Alpha, Business Insider, and even Twitter. Tap on a stock listing to dig even deeper. The app also includes a lock screen widget, continutity support, and 3D touch support.

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"HOOK" ( $0.99 → Free ) Maciej Targoni Hook is void of menus, tutorials, timers, and achievements. Just launch the game and enjoy the calming experience. The basic idea is to tap on circles to reel in their lines and create new pathways for the other lines to go. If a line gets hooked on another, you’ll have to start the level over.

Infinity Blade II ( $6.99 → Free ) Epic Games You're able to explore new immersive environments with multiple paths to take. Engage enemies and perform attack and defense moves through intuitive gestures. Along your journey you'll have the chance to forge even more powerful weapons and obtain new armor for your warrior. The game includes gorgeous 3-D graphics powered by the Unreal engine, online asynchronous multiplayer, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Star Thief ( $0.99 → Free ) Paul Ewers All of the stars have gone missing, including Melvin the moon’s best friend Sammy. It’s up to you to get them all back by tapping and swiping across a colorful landscape. The camera will move ahead on its own. As the stars come into view, you’ll have to tap and swipe in various ways in order to collect the stars. Just watch out for the obstacles that stand in your way. The game includes five worlds, 70 levels, local cooperative play, and Apple Watch support.

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Encode, ChitChat, Stabl and other apps to check out this weekend

February 11, 2017 by RSS Feed

Ready to settle in for the weekend? iDB is here to help with a new edition of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week’s selections include a new app that helps you learn how to code, a new group messaging app, and an app that helps you discover new podcasts. And as usual, we’ve picked two great new games for you to check out.

Encode

There are quite a few of these apps on the App Store already, but I think in a category like this, the more options there are, the better. Everyone learns in different ways. The approach Encode takes is more text-based than game or video-based. You learn coding by actually coding—write, run and experiment with code in hands-on challenges. Supports Javascript, HTML and other languages, works offline, and features a Plus IAP for unlocking extra lessons and topics. Encode is available for free.

ChitChat

ChitChat is a simple, LIVE messaging app that lets you know when your friends are chatting so you can JOIN their conversations. Chats are spontaneous, authentic, and real-time. When everyone leaves the chat, it expires in 15 minutes. Make plans, catch up and converse with friends without the FOMO (fear of missing out). As with all new messaging/social apps, this one’s usefulness depends on its adoption rate, but it seems like a fun one to try out with your circle of friends. ChitChat is available for free.

Stabl

This is a pretty cool app for folks who are interested in podcasts but not sure where to start. Stabl asks you how time you have to listen and what kind of stuff you’d prefer to listen to, and it does the rest. If you don’t like the first suggestion, hit refresh and it will try again. The idea is that you’ll eventually stumble on the perfect podcast—a 20 minute comedy show for your dog walk, or an hour-long current event show for your drive to work. The UI looks sharp, and the developers promise more features are in the works. Stabl is available in the App Store for free.

OK Golf

OK Golf is the essence of golf, refined to a tee (lol). Play a quick round anywhere, anytime on stylish dioramas inspired by classic golfing destinations. Easy to play, hard to put down, perfect for all ages and handicaps! The controls are simple: just drag and release to shoot the ball. No clubs to choose from or wind to worry about—it’s just you and the ball. There is also no in-app-purchasses—just buy once and get all current and future courses for free. OK Golf is available for $2.99.

Stagehand

Stagehand is a new game from the folks behind the popular Space Age franchise and The Incident. It may look like your typical run-and-jumper, but it plays nothing like one. In this game, you don’t control the character, you control the stage. Your job is to quickly and strategically position all the platforms on the level before the hero Frank runs into trouble. Features include 4 unique characters, beautiful pixel graphics, haptic feedback, instant re spawn and more. Stagehand is available for $2.99.

More apps to check out

• The best flight tracker apps for iPhone
• Premium entertainment network Epix launches Apple TV app with free trial
• Apple’s free app of the week: Chameleon Run

Apps updated this week

• Facebook Messenger testing iOS 10 Messages-like chat interface redesign
• Flibpoard 4.0 brings personalized Smart Magazines & more streamlined experience
• You can now check detailed weather forecast on Facebook

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Relax With a Hole-In-One in OK Golf

February 10, 2017 by RSS Feed

OK Golf ($2.99) by Okidokico Entertainment Inc. is a gorgeous puzzle game that will have you thinking about taking a vacation on lush golf courses and resorts. If you enjoy games like the Super Stickman Golf series but want something a bit more realistic, then OK Golf is one that could be worth checking out.

Look, I admit it — I’m not much of a golfer, that is, aside from mini-golf. I get bored when I see golf on television and honestly, I definitely can’t hit the ball in real life as well as other people I’ve seen on the course. However, for some reason I’m drawn to iOS games that involve golfing, probably because they usually end up being puzzles that need to be solved and I don’t need to exert any physical strength or look like a fool in front of other people. I’ve been a big fan of the Super Stickman Golf games from Noodlecake Studios, but that’s probably because they involve unique game elements in them that you won’t find in real life, and the puzzles themselves are great. When I saw OK Golf featured on the App Store this week, I was intrigued — since golf puzzles are the only way I can tolerate golf, I had to check it out. So far, OK Golf is a beautiful and solid golfing game but it does have some flaws that prevent it from being perfect.

Visually, OK Golf is downright stunning and exquisite. The game features dioramas in a low-poly aesthetic that is fully rendered in 3-D, and the courses that you’ll be golfing on are inspired by real classic golfing destinations. There’s also a subtle vignette effect around the screen edges that makes the graphics and colors pop out even more. OK Golf has a fantastic color palette as well, which ranges from bright and vibrant hues to darker, richer tones. And to make everything feel a tad more realistic, there are dynamic lighting effects, and a day and night cycle so that the courses feel more practical. Animations are smooth and fluid, so I had no experience with lag on my iPhone 7, though the controls leave a bit to be desired (more on that in a minute). The game does not have a full on soundtrack playing in the background, but it does have some nice nature sounds, such as chirping birds, to give you that calming feeling. Plus, there are some reasonable sound effects to give you that feeling that you are playing golf (but not really). Overall, I think that the developers did a good job with OK Golf in terms of visuals and audio.

As with other typical puzzle game fare, OK Golf is level-based and features four different golf course areas that have about nine stages in each. The developers have already promised more free courses and content in the future, so there is something to look forward to if you end up completing all of the available puzzles right now. On top of that, there are three game modes available: Free Play, Championship, and Timed, though you have to earn enough stars in Free Play to unlock the other two. Each course will have a different layout, of course, so the par will always be different but clear from the beginning. Depending on how well you do, up to three stars can be earned on each stage, and the goal is simple: get the ball into the hole in the fewest moves as possible. While you can go over the maximum par, doing so earns you bogies and nets you only one star, so it’s important to strive for the least moves.

The controls in OK Golf are pretty straightforward, though I think that it does feel a bit clunky at times. To hit the ball, just drag your finger back from the ball and you’ll see the trajectory line. The further back you go, the more force gets applied to the ball in the hit. If you change your mind, you can just reverse it to cancel. For power shots, just drag it all the way back, until the curved line turns orange rather than yellow. You can also pan the stage around by using two fingers, or rotate the diorama by dragging around anywhere on the screen with just one finger.

While the controls work alright, I found them to be a bit tedious to work with at times. This was due to the fact that it did not seem to respond well sometimes due to the angle I was facing, or I would reach the edge of my screen and it would reset itself. Rotating the map while trying to aim your shot is also inverted, so it completely threw me off. Plus, pulling the ball all the way back for a power shot meant jagged positioning, since it would suddenly jump a few feet from the end of the regular yellow line. Another thing I noticed was the fact that even if you aim your shot perfectly for what you think should be a hole-in-one, once you release your finger from the screen to hit the ball, it ends up being slightly off to the left or right of wherever you wanted it to go. Since the game does not have wind, this does not make sense. The physics also seem off, because the ball does not roll or gain momentum on parts of the course that are clearly sloped. I hope that the developers take some time to optimize and streamline the controls in a future update, because that’s what is keeping me from truly enjoying the game right now.

Despite my qualms with the game’s controls, I’m enjoying OK Golf for what it’s worth. Keeping up with current events and my personal life has been rather stressful lately, so I still find OK Golf to be a nice zone of zen for me when I need a break from reality. The game features some of the most elegant visuals I’ve seen for a simple golf game, and the sound effects are calming, which is always nice to have these days. I just hope to see improvements made to the controls in a future update, along with the promised free content.

If you’re in the mood for a relaxing little golf puzzle game, then I recommend giving OK Golf a try, but be warned about the controls. Hopefully that’s fixed sooner rather than later. OK Golf can be found on the App Store as a universal download for your iPhone and iPad for just $2.99.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 02/10/2017

February 10, 2017 by RSS Feed

Lumos: Sun and Moon Tracker , Cosmic Top , Preset - Design Custom Photo Filters and more

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Lumos: Sun and Moon Tracker ( $2.99 → Free ) Luminous Labs Lumos uses augmented reality to show you the positions of the sun or moon. Simply launch the app and turn in the direction the arrow is pointing to get yourself aligned with the path of the sun or moon. You’ll then see hourly time stamps for each position. Lumos allows you to quickly switch between sun and moon positions, and you can jump ahead in time to plan your days. The app also includes sunrise and sunset times.

Parker Planner ( $1.99 → Free ) Parker Planners The app's main view allows you to see upcoming events for the day, any notes and ideas you may have, and any tasks you need to complete all at once. You're also able to view each of the three separately. Tap once on an open spot on your calendar to add an event or tap twice to add more details. The app syncs with your iPhone's built-in calendar or any of the other popular online options. It also includes multiple themes to choose from, icon badging, and sound effects.

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Cosmic Top ( $1.99 → Free ) Cool Bear Studios LLC Cosmic Top is best described as a pure visual and audio experience. Its realistic physics are based on Euler’s equations for rotating bodies, allowing you to spin, wobble, and morph insanely colorful objects via tilt and touch. There’s no limit to the shapes and sounds that are generated, so put your fingers to the screen and enjoy. The app also includes the ability to record and share what’s happening on the screen.

Preset - Design Custom Photo Filters ( $1.99 → Free ) Rao Studios, Inc. Preset allows your photos to stand out from the crowd. It provides you with a set of 27 filters, which can be mixed and matched however you wish. Common gestures allow you to quickly swap, delete, and temporarily disable filters within their layer chain. Your favorite combination of filters can be saved and reused over and over again.

CALC Swift ( $1.99 → Free ) QApps LLC CALC Swift is a multi-functional scientific calculator that’ll make your daily calculations a breeze. It features both standard basic and scientific calculation functions, which can be accessed with a horizontal swipe. It includes more than 50 advanced functions in all. A history log allows you to pull up numbers at any time and copy them for use in other apps. CALC Swift also includes a widget, Spotlight search, Apple Watch support, and colorful themes to choose from.

Ikaro Racing HD : Air Master ( $3.99 → Free ) NuOxygen Hop into the cockpit of one of five high performance planes and take to the skies in the race of your life. You’re able to pilot the planes using tilt controls, and the speed can be controlled with on screen taps. Fly through the gates faster than your opponents to claim first place. The game also includes five environments, 22 tracks, six camera views, and varying daylight and weather conditions.

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