Update issue about imovie, iphoto and GarageBand

hey guys, i have bought MBA 11'' 2011 for few days, and yesterday the Apps store noticed me that I needa update imovie, iphoto and GarageBand, I'm wondering are they free for getting update?

i actually bought 13'' MBA 2011

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