iPhone And iPad Apps Gone Free: WitchBlocks, Checker Kingdoms, Crazy Pumpkin, And More
October 4, 2010
Today's list includes a block matching puzzle game, an online checker game, a Jack-o-lantern creator, and much more.
Disclaimer: All prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration.
iPhone:
WitchBlocks ($.99 -> Free): A matching game where you control a witch via an on-screen directional pad with the goal of connecting four or more blocks. Blocks can be pushed around freely, but once they connect with like-colored blocks, they can not be moved anymore. Move blocks around in order to match them all and move on to the next level. The game features a total of 72 puzzles.
WitchBlocks is available for free today only (10/4). It has a five-star rating, and a total of five ratings.
Checker Kingdoms ($.99 -> Free): An on or offline checker game. Play against the AI on your own, or take your game online and play against a friend asynchronously. The game features multiple themes to choose from, multiple skills levels, normal and casual rules, and OpenFeint integration.
Checker Kingdoms is available for free today only (10/4). It has a four-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of seven ratings.
Pochi in Space ($.99 -> Free): An arcade game that features two modes of play: Race and Exploration. Race mode has you flying through space in an attempt to finish the race as quickly as possible. Your ship is indestructible, but if you run into something, you will receive a time penalty. Exploration mode is basically an endless distance game where you must dodge obstacles for as long as possible. The game also features unlockable themes and outfits, and OpenFeint integration.
Pochi in Space is available for free today only (10/4). It has a four-star rating, and a total of 35 ratings.
Crazy Pumpkin ($.99 -> Free): A digital Jack-o-lantern to help you celebrate Halloween all year long. Create almost 30,000 different lantern faces by swiping to change the eyes, nose, and mouth. Shake to change the backlight color and play a sound effect. You can also take a picture of your creation and email it to your friends.
Crazy Pumpkin is available for free for a limited time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 22,484 ratings.
Hi.Equal.Low ($.99 -> Free): A pretty simple time-waster that has you guessing whether the next card in the deck is going to be higher, lower, or equal to the last one. You can choose to bet five different amounts and see just how far you can stretch that $1,000.
Hi.Equal.Low is available for free for a limited time. It has a three-star rating, and a total of 24 ratings.
iPad only:
Animals iSpy - Junior ($1.99 -> Free): A matching game for preschoolers. Your child is simply required to drag jigsaw puzzle pieces onto the correct animal shape in order to hear its pronunciation in English or French. The app contains three different animal categories to choose from, colorful graphics, and entertaining music.
Animals iSpy - Junior is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of nine ratings.
Developers:
If you are a developer who would like to get your app included in our “Apps Gone Free” daily lists, here’s our basic set of rules:
- The app must be free for at least one whole day.
- It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
- The app must not have been free numerous times (3+) over the last six months.
