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5 Can’t-Miss Apps and Games Free This Weekend

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Looking to download a few great premium apps while saving some money? Check out these five apps and games, all free or on sale for the next few days.

Hatchi

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Children whose parents wouldn’t buy them a Tamagotchi back in the 90s can finally live the thrill on their iPhones with Hatchi, the digital pet that can plays games with you. Help build their stats, feed them and keep them alive. Hatchi also comes with a variety of eggs so players can pick between several kinds of Hatchi and let your second-grade self live vicariously through your adult mobile device.

Hatchi is temporarily free in the App Store.

Few

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Few is a camera app unlike the mess of filter-only programs built for pre-Instagram touch-ups. Instead, Few allows users to take advantage of iPhone’s increasingly complicated and extensive photo technology by manipulating the camera’s manual settings. Toy around with settings like white balance and exposure to perfect your digital photos and videos.

Few is temporarily free in the App Store.

FlightTrack 5

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Just in time for the long holiday travel season, FlightTrack keeps you up-to-date on the status of your flights and provides you with realistic time estimates. Most importantly, it will give you push notifications about incoming flights to make sure you don’t end up leaving grandma stranded at the airport on Thanksgiving.

FlightTrack 5 is on sale for $0.99 in the Google Play store.

Barback

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A simple recipe app, Barback has an extensive cocktail database that is easy to read and navigate. Search by cocktail name, or, search for cocktails based on what you have in your liquor cabinet. Barback also comes with a drink dictionary, explaining what certain liquors are and giving recommendations on how to mix them.

Barback is on sale for $0.99 in the App Store.

BIT.TRIP RUN!

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BIT.TRIP RUN! is a remarkably highly-ranked iPhone game, and for good reason. Usually $3.99, the app is an endless runner game that has been a hit on Nintendo systems like Wii and 3DS for years. Navigate your character through dozens of worlds and against several bosses in this polished arcade-style world. The game comes equipped with powerups, costume changes, and even the opportunity to play through retro, 8-bit levels in order to keep things fresh.

BIT.TRIP RUN! is temporarily free in the App Store.

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