Five to Try: Hamilton’s official app takes its shot, Framed 2 revives the comic caper

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 18 Aug 2017

It’s that time of the week again: e to fill up your Android phone with the latest greatest new ay Store releases, we have some great picks to share in our Five to Try column. The official Hamilton app serves as both a fun tie-in to the hit Broadway musical also an ideal way to get yourself into the show at minimal cost, thanks to its daily lottery drawing. 

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a new game to sap your attention all weekend, Framed 2 serves up another puzzling adventure based around the concept of rearranging comic book panels. And if you need even more options, Moviess lets you see loads of movies in theaters each month for cheap, Swim Out is a clever new puzzler, file-sharing favorite Droplr finally makes its way to Android.

Hamilton – The Official App

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Don’t throw away your shot… at cheap Hamilton tickets.

ether you’re knee-deep in fom for Hamilton or you aspire to love the Broadway phenomenon (but still haven’t had a chance to see it), then Hamilton – The Official App is for you. ke most official tie-in apps, it has an array of digital bits related to the subject. Here, there’s a #HamCam camera that puts themed overlays on your shots, as well as stickers, news, access to buy merch tickets.

But the most appealing draw may be the Hamilton lottery. For each show, a limited number of tickets are held back offered to winners of a rom lottery, which lets lucky fans buy a pair for $10 apiece. Right now, you can only use the app to enter the daily lottery for the s Angeles production, both New York Chicago will be added to the app within the next week or so. If you’re near to any of those cities want to see the show on the cheap, then put this app into your daily rotation.

Framed 2

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Rearrange key panels to continue the chase.

The original Framed was one of our favorite games of 2015, so we’ve been looking forward to the debut of Framed 2 ($5) for a long while now. Here it is, it’s on sale for just $2 this week to boot. Serving as a prequel to the original game, Framed 2 largely sticks to what worked so well before: It’s a puzzle game disguised as a comic book, with panels that need to be rearranged sequentially to safely move ahead.

You’ll drag drop the panels to help the shadowy hero evade capture or attack, Framed 2 is even more polished impressively presented than the original. However, if the trial–error approach of Framed drove you nuts, then this follow-up isn’t likely to change your mind. And if somehow you haven’t played the first Framed, well, it’s on sale for only $0.12 right now. You read that right, twelve cents!

Moviess

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st $10/month can get you a lot of theater trips.

Maybe you’ve heard of Moviess: it’s the subscription service that lets you pay a single monthly fee for the ability to see one film per day at participating movie theaters. However, at the original $50/month price, there were seemingly few takers. But in a dramatic move to build a user base, the company slashed the price to $10/month this week. And since the website has frequently been down since then, we’re guessing there’s some interest. 

The Android app is a key part of the experience, as you’ll use it to find nearby theaters select a movie. There are limitations—only 2D flicks, you can’t select future dates, you have to “buy” the tickets in person with your Moviess card—but otherwise, you really can pick a flick to go see each every day. It’s an incredible deal for anyone who goes to the movies often, but since at least one big theater chain is already upset about the price drop, you should probably act fast. 

Swim Out

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It’s like ra Croft Go, but with swimmers. Really!

Navigating a busy swimming pool might not seem like the most exhilarating game concept, but it actually proves quite clever in Swim Out ($2.59). You’ll start at one point in the pool need to find your way to the ladder to exit, but in your path are other swimmers, lounging ladies, little brats eager to make a big splash. And it’s your imperative to get out of there without causing a scene.

Amusingly, this turn-based puzzler feels a lot like ra Croft Go Hitman Go—it’s all about navigating the terrain safely, although the vibe here is super chill. ong with noticing exploiting other swimmers’ patterns, you’ll need to use the occasional beach ball to stun someone, or watch out for waves that ripple out from a kid’s cannonball.

Droplr for Android

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Droplr offers fuss-free image file sharing.

Droplr has been a hy resource for several years now, but while there are desktop plugins an iOS client, there hasn’t been an official Android app… until now, that is. Essentially, Droplr is a dead-simple cloud sharing service that lets you quickly upload a file get a sharable link with no fuss. You can log in with your account or even Slack, drop in photos, screenshots, other files, then post the links to chat, Twitter, or wherever.

ke the service itself, the Android app is streamlined effective for speedy drops. The free service comes with some limitations, such as just 10 drops per month bwidth caps, but there are pro business plans available for anyone who comes to rely on Droplr.