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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

Swipe N Clean [iPhone; Now free, down from $1.99] Swipe through your photos and edit, share or clean them directly from your iOS device.

Discovr Apps - discover new apps [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $3.99] Discovr Apps makes it easy to discover new apps for your iPhone & iPad.

The Hacker [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $0.99] This is purely a game, having a gripping story and the atmosphere together achieving a feeling of being an 80´s hacker

Brushstroke [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $2.99] Turn your photos into paintings with Brushstroke. Apple's App of the Week.

Slender Man Origins 2 [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $1.99] The most anticipated Slenderman game.

Dock Preview [OS X; Now free, down from $0.99] Dock Preview is utility for designers and developers who what to know how icon will look when placed in Dock.

PhotoResize [OS X; Now free, down from $1.99] PhotoResize is fantastic tool to resize and rename thousands of images and photos at lightning fast speed.

New and Notable Apps

Shift - Photo Filters Designed By You [iOS Universal; $0.99] Shift lets you create your own personal photo filters with one tap of a button.

Elastic Drums [iPhone; $3.99] Elastic Drums is a music app with 6 channels of synthesized drum sounds, a step sequencer and 4 fx channels, all tweakable in an elastic way.

Fireworks Simulator [iOS Universal; $0.99] Attention, firework fans! Devote yourself to the supreme discipline and create your own, individual fireworks display synchronized to music. Become a pro pyrotechnician!

This War of Mine [OS X; $16.99] n This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers.

Updates you don't want to miss

Fixum [iOS Universal; Free] Our newest puzzle saga is "Fixum." Simple in its design, the object of Fixum is to switch or spin the patterned game tiles to match the solution design. Version 1.2 brings the following changes:

  • Our biggest update yet!

  • Set 5 with 200 new levels including never before seen tiles. New Masters Sets for those that have spent so long collecting stars.

  • For the completionists, we have added the most requested feature, a replay button on game victory.

  • And our most ambitious feature is coming soon... the monthly challenge. A new puzzle every day. A new challenge every month.

Grids for Instagram - A beautiful way to experience Instagram on Mac [OS X; $0.99] Grids brings the best Instagram experience to your Mac. Version 2.0 brings the following changes:

  • Multiple account support (yeah!). Switch between multiple accounts seamlessly.

  • 3 beautiful new layout styles for the pleasure of your eyes (and your convenience). Check them out!

  • Hotkeys and gesture for browsing, navigation and like/comment action. Be sure to check 'Help' -> 'Grids Help' for details.

  • Show users tagged in photo. If you don't like to see them, simply press Cmd+U to hide them.

  • Get notification when there are new likes/followers/comments/mentions/requests.

  • Can send request to follow to private users. Private users can respond to follow requests.

  • Option to automatically refresh feed when there are new photos.

  • Can select from a list of nearby locations.

  • Easily download photo/video, copy or open URL.

  • Use system proxy for all the network connections, just like your browser

  • Use round profile images.

  • Revamped news panel.

  • Big performance improvement. Images load faster, resize faster and scroll smoother.

  • Bug fixes