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Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates

Kelly Hodgkins
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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. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can.

Apps Now Free

Measure Map [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $1.99] Measure Map lets you quickly and easily measure distances on a map.

Bamboo Clock Worldwide [OS X; Now free, down from $1.99] Do you frequently contact coworkers in different time zone? Then place this clock on your desktop always. Keep track their time.

Pro Angler [iPhone; Now free, down from $7.99] Loaded with local pro captain tips, tricks and condition reports, all specific to your location in the Sunshine State.

TouchMe Alarm [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $1.99] One of a kind touch enabled Alarm app. Set alarm with just 3 touches. Cool eh?

Toon Shooters [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $0.99] In a faraway place a long time ago, the Galactic Fleet threaten to eat the galaxy and Earth is the next target. Tell a friend too... We include co-op multiplay here!

Mountain Project [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $4.99] Beyond the Guidebook - The Definitive Resource for the Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Community.

CalenMob - Google Calendar Client [OS X; Now free, down from $19.99] CalenMob is a native Google Calendar app with intuitive design.

New and Notable Apps

Teleprompt+ 3 [iOS Universal; $14.99] Teleprompt+ 3 offers many advanced options and features that will enable you to custom tailor your prompting setup according to your needs.

MovieLaLa [iPad; Free] MovieLaLa is a social network that helps anyone share and discover coming attractions through a personalized upcoming feed, share their favorites with friends, and find friends to go to movies with.

FusionVOX [iOS Universal; Free] Use FusionVOX to assist & organise your daily life. Manage your daily tasks & increase productivity for study, music, business, home & much more with this new amazing memo & projects App!

Twistam [iPhone; Free] Make two film clips: one with the front camera and one with back and blend them into one video clip!

Pantomime 3D [iOS Universal; Free] Mind-bending Pantomime 3D™ turns any iPad, iPhone or iPod touch into an advanced 3D game paddle. Play in realistic 3D worlds on your table by swinging your mobile device - while you apparently look right through its screen.

MagicSketch 2 [OS X; $4.99] With MagicSketch have fun and create professional quality sketch software.

Updates you don't want to miss

Cupcakes! XL [iPad; $1.99] Bake, decorate, and eat virtual cupcakes from the comfort of your couch. Version 3.6.1 brings the following changes:

  • Added 11 new symbols to use to make custom liners! Angel, apple, cake, cupcake, fish, dinosaur, ice cream cone, star, chick, butterfly, and carrot!

Cupcakes! [iPhone; $0.99] Bake, decorate, and eat virtual cupcakes from the comfort of your couch. Version 3.6.1 brings the following changes:

  • Added 11 new symbols to use to make custom liners! Angel, apple, cake, cupcake, fish, dinosaur, ice cream cone, star, chick, butterfly, and carrot!

Castro - High Fidelity Podcasts [iPhone; $3.99] Castro is a revolutionary podcast client that's smart, focused, and designed exclusively for iOS 7. Version 1.1 brings the following changes:

  • Continuous Play

  • Enhanced Audio

  • New Design

  • Sleep Timer

  • Improved in-app settings

  • Localisations

  • And more

Poster [OS X; 419.99] Poster is an application for posting photos and video to the web. Poster can send photos and videos to Flickr, SmugMug, and both Facebook profiles and pages. Version 1.3.7 brings the following changes:

  • Updated to use SSL (a secure connection) when working with Flickr.

  • Video features updated to work with future versions of OS X.

Instacast [OS X; $19.99] Managing a large collection of podcasts is easy with Instacast. Version 1.2.2 brings the following changes:

  • Fixed new episodes being marked as played

  • Improved syncing performance slightly

  • Fixed not auto-downloading episodes again which downloads have been canceled manually

Logic Pro X [OS X; $199.99] Logic Pro X is the most advanced version of Logic ever. Sophisticated new tools for professional songwriting, editing, and mixing. Version 10.0.7 brings the following changes:

  • Now supports 24 processing threads on 12-core Mac Pro models

  • The current volume, pan, and send values for all selected tracks can now be inserted at the playhead position

  • Enabling Low Latency Mode no longer creates sync issues for Drummer, Ultrabeat, Native Instruments Machine and other plug-ins with integrated step sequencers

  • Automation can now be copied and pasted to any location using the Marquee tool

  • Adds an option for MIDI volume and pan data to control the instrument plug-in instead of the channel strip

  • Resolves several snap and alignment guide issues

  • Various fixes that improve XML import and export with Final Cut Pro X

  • Contains multiple enhancements to Accessibility