Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates
Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.
Apps Now Free
Azkend 2 – The World Beneath [iPhone; Now free, down from $2.99] Step aboard a fantastic adventure! Enjoy amazing match-3 gameplay and discover some of the most astonishing worlds ever imagined.
Toca Robot Lab [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $2.99] Build your own robot with Toca Robot Lab!
2K DRIVE [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $6.99] Buckle-up and get ready for the most immersive automotive experience to ever hit your iPhone & iPad.
Buddyman: Kick HD [iPad; Now free, down from $2.99] Explode, destroy, fire, shoot, freeze, send the power of the gods and don't even think about stopping!
Buddyman: Kick [iPhone; Now free, down from $0.99] Explode, destroy, fire, shoot, freeze, send the power of the gods and don't even think about stopping!
Vizzywig – Video Editor Movie Maker and Multi Camera Film Edit Effects Slideshow Music Editing Credits App [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $29.99] Vizzywig brings WYSIWYG to video for the first time ever.
Rope'n'Fly 4 [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $0.99] Use your ropes to swing a destructible ragdoll from one skyscraper to the others.
Anchor Pointer – GPS Compass & Traveler's Guide [iPhone; Now free, down from $1.99] Anchor Pointer is an iPhone app, that allows you to store GPS positions and find those back using a compass.
LensFlares [OS X; Now free, down from $4.99] LensFlares (aka LensFlare Studio Lite) is a brand new photo editor for adding optical effects on your Mac.
New and Notable Apps
Roxie Keyboard [iPhone; Free] Roxie is the first iOS 8 predictive emoji keyboard.
Manual – Custom exposure camera [iPhone; $1.99] A powerful camera app with full control over your image.
Anomaly Defenders [iOS Universal; $4.99] Defend the planet in the final battle of the stunning Anomaly series!
Cursed Treasure 2 [iOS Universal; $2.99] Hordes of good heroes are on the hunt again, hungry for even more gems for the King's private collection.
RGB Express – Mini Truck Puzzle [iOS Universal; $2.99] RGB Express is a unique and beautiful puzzle game. Simple to play, yet super addictive!
Cheddar Plus for Mac [OS X; Free] Cheddar keeps your world organized. It's easy to use on your Mac and on the web
Updates you don't want to miss
ProCamera 8 [iPhone; $3.99] ProCamera 8 is a photo, video, and editing app bursting with state-of-the-art technology. Version 6.0 brings the following changes:
- With stunning HDR, manual exposure and white balance controls, ProCamera 8 is our most epic update to date.
SkySafari 4 [iOS Universal; $2.99] [iOS Universal; $2.99]** SkySafari 4 is the next-generation award-winning astronomy app re-imagined for iOS 7! Version 4.1 brings the following changes:
- iOS 8 compatibility.
- Added VoiceOver accessibility labels to the time flow buttons.
- Improved distances to stars with very small parallaxes.
- Other performance improvements and bug fixes.
Fantastical 2 for iPad – Calendar and Reminders [iPad; $9.99] Just enter "Lunch with Elon in Palo Alto on Friday" and Fantastical 2 will schedule it! Or type in "todo buy milk at 5pm" and a reminder will alert you at 5PM! Version 2.1.3 brings the following changes:
- Native display support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
- Fixed an issue when editing invitees from existing events
- Fixed a hang when creating reminders with a geofence
- Various fixes and improvements
Fantastical 2 for iPhone – Calendar and Reminders [iPhone; $4.99] Just enter "Lunch with Elon in Palo Alto on Friday" and Fantastical 2 will schedule it! Or type in "todo buy milk at 5pm" and a reminder will alert you at 5PM! Version 2.1.3 brings the following changes:
- Native display support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
- Fixed an issue when editing invitees from existing events
- Fixed a hang when creating reminders with a geofence
- Various fixes and improvements