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

Quell Reflect+ [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $1.99] Quell Reflect is an enchanting game of logic which has taken the puzzle world by storm.

Week Calendar [iPhone; Now free, down from $1.99] Whether you use iCloud, Exchange or Google calendar, Week Calendar is the most user friendly and the all-round calendar app worldwide for everyone that needs to get the most out of their calendar app.

Minutes App [iPad; Now free, down from $4.99] Some of the most useful but elusive habits simply require the proper tool to get them integrated in our daily life.

StringZ-HD [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $2.99]

Speed PRO Multiplayer [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $9.99]

New and Notable Apps

MacID for iOS [iPhone; $3.99] Unlock your Mac with just your fingerprint or passcode – without even unlocking your iPhone.

Everest : Audio Looper [iOS Universal; $9.99] Record, play, and remix audio loops in real-time from the audio input of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

LastPass [OS X; Free] LastPass is an award-winning password manager that saves your passwords and gives you secure access to them from every computer and mobile device.

Updates you don't want to miss

Chrome - web browser by Google [iOS Universal; Free] Browse fast on your iPhone and iPad with the Google Chrome browser you love on desktop. Version 40.0.2214.61 brings the following changes:

• New look with Material Design bringing bold graphics, fluid motion, and tactile surfaces

• iOS 8 optimizations and support for bigger phones

• Support handoff from Chrome to your default browser on OS X

• Stability improvements and bug fixes

Due - Reminders, Countdown Timers [OS X; $9.99] Just tell Due in your own words what you'd like to do, and when you'd like to be reminded. Version 1.2 brings the following changes:

• Updated to support various new features from Due 2.0 on iOS, including:

• 45 new alert tones from Due 2.0 on iOS

• Pause and resume timers

• Choose different alert sound for different timers

• New DIN font for timers

• Improved search

• Deprecation of 'Alarm mode' for timers in favour of two separate functions: 'Snooze until stopped' and custom alert sound

• Optimized for OS X 10.10 Yosemite