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Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. Today’s notable apps include a discount on Money Pro; the new Atlantic Fleet game; and a maintenance update to LastPass for OS X. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.
DrumKick [Now free, down from $4.99] DrumKick is the ultimate live performance drum app on-the-go!
Boshi [Now free, down from $0.99] Boshi gives you the opportunity to be a logger in a pixelated winter environment. Just chop wood and enjoy the scenery. How difficult can it be?
MosaicTouch – SUPER EASY PIXELATION [Now free, down from $0.99] A quick pixelation method is the app MosaicTouch.
Moto Hero [Now free, down from $1.99] An endless bike driving game. It`s different every time, and easy to play.
SlamBots [Now free, down from $1.00] SlamBots! SLAM your way through swarms of evil robots in this action packed arena battle game.
Find Tower – Locate all the cell phone GSM 3G 4G & LTE BTS antenna towers around you using wifi GPS to boost reception ! [Now free, down from $3.99] Use this amazing app to easily pinpoint and identify all the carrier towers around you.
Fishbox – Sport Fishing App for Anglers. Catch Fish Using Weather Forecast ! [On sale for $1.99, down from $2.99] Would you like to improve our fishing skills and know when exactly the best fishing times occur, so you will have a greater chance of catching a lot of fish? Download the best fishing app now!
Money Pro – EASY! Bills, Budgets and Accounts w/ Sync [On sale for $1.99, down from $4.99] Money Pro is the one place for bill planning, budgeting and keeping track of your accounts.
CoPilot Premium USA – Offline GPS Navigation & Maps [On sale for $4.99, down from $9.99] Get accurate voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions everywhere you go. CoPilot Premium saves up-to-date maps right on your device for dependable, offline navigation — no internet connection needed.
CoPilot Premium HD USA – Offline GPS Navigation & Maps [On sale for $6.99, down from $14.99] Get accurate voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions everywhere you go. CoPilot Premium saves up-to-date maps right on your device for dependable, offline navigation — no internet connection needed.
Cocktails Made Easy [On sale for $0.99, down from $1.99] ‘Cocktails Made Easy’ is a new title from the people behind ‘diffordsguide’ – one of the most complete and authoritative cocktail publications available.
VidRhythm [On sale for $1.99, down from $2.99] Video-sample yourself, your friends, your pets, ANYTHING, and watch VidRhythm instantly mash it up into a crazy video remix!
ReadKit [On sale for $4.99, down from $9.99] ReadKit is a full-featured read later and RSS client that supports services from Instapaper, Pocket, Readability, Pinboard, Delicious, Feedly, Fever, NewsBlur, Feedbin and Feed Wrangler and has built-in RSS.
Pomodoro Time Pro: Focus Timer & Goal Tracker for work and study based on Pomodoro Technique [On sale for $1.99, down from $4.99] Pomodoro Time is a powerful personal productivity tool incorporating the principles of the Pomodoro Technique*.
Tab Launcher [On sale for $2.99, down from $3.99] TabLauncher will help you find and launch your favorite programs, web pages, folders, or any type of files in a fast and easy way.
Atlantic Fleet [$9.99] Atlantic Fleet is a turn-based tactical and strategic simulation of the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II.
ColorSnapper 2 [$6.99] ColorSnapper2 — the Mac OS X color picker app for designers & developers which makes it easy to collect, adjust, organize and export colors of any pixel of the screen.
DEAD EYES [$0.99] DEAD EYES is a turn-based puzzle game in a grey foggy world being taken over by zombies. . Version 1.2 includes the following changes:
LastPass: Password Manager and Secure Digital Vault [Free] LastPass is a password manager that simplifies everything you do online by remembering your passwords, logging into websites instantly, creating strong passwords for every account, and so much more. . Version 3.11 includes the following changes:
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