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iOS Apps Gone Free: Wildlings, Meanwhile, Pocket PlayHome, And More

iOS Apps Gone Free: Wildlings, Meanwhile, Pocket PlayHome, And More

October 3, 2011

Baby Wildlings are adorable but helpless little creatures that need protection. Find out if you're up for the task in Wildlings. We also have a frantic arcade game that should keep you busy between tasks, and virtual doll house for your children.

All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.

iPhone:

Wildlings ($0.99 -> Free, 19.7 MB): Help the different kinds of Wildlings protect their babies from evil monsters by instructing them where to go and who to attack in this casual arcade game. Simply tap on a spot on the screen to direct a Wildling, and if a monster is nearby your Wildling will automatically fight back. The game includes over 45 levels, power-ups, many different types of creatures, and Game Center integration.

Wildlings is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 64 ratings.

Pocket PlayHome ($0.99 -> Free, 19.3 MB): This virtual doll house should keep your child entertained for hours with its myriad of interactive items. You can turn on the TV, fry an egg, switch out CDs in the stereo, pour drinks, turn out lights, and so much more. The app also includes multiple rooms and multiple characters to interact with.

Pocket PlayHome is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Universal:

Meanwhile ($0.99 -> Free, 6.5 MB): This frantic arcade game requires you to tap on black circles to remove them from the board before they fill up the screen. Not all circles are black from the start, however, so you must swipe the screen to switch them from their current color to black. By doing so, you'll also change circles that are black to color, so make sure to remove them first. The game includes bonuses, Facebook integration, and global highscores.

Meanwhile is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 159 ratings.

Cat Physics ($0.99 -> Free, 8.2 MB): Pass the ball from one cat to the other by placing arrows all over the screen in this physics-based puzzle game from Donut Games. The game includes 50 levels, rankings for each level, all kinds of gadgets to utilize, and Game Center integration.

Cat Physics is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 33024 ratings.

Write&Say - Lifelike Talking Text Editor with Translator ($4.99 -> Free, 6.8 MB): A simple and distraction-free text editor that is also able to translate and speak almost any language. It features the ability to save documents in plain text, HTML and Markdown formats. You can also delete and rearrange documents by tapping and holding on them. The audio mode allows you to pause, resume, repeat, export files, and much more.

Write&Say - Lifelike Talking Text Editor with Translator is available for free today only (10/03). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 29 ratings.

iPad:

QuickAgenda ($0.99 -> Free, 499.6 KB): Organize and streamline your meetings with QuickAgenda. For each meeting you can designate a location, purpose, talking points, and keep track of those who attended. Meeting notes can also be shared with the rest of your team via Dropbox or email.

QuickAgenda is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 44 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:
  • 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.
  • The free version of your app must not include ads.
To submit an app, simply send a request to tyler@appadvice.com with the subject “Apps Gone Free.” Please include the name of the app, a link to it in the App Store, when and for how long you intend to offer the app for free, and anything else you would like to share. We will take it from there.

Mentioned apps

Free
Wildlings
Wildlings
Metamoki, Inc.
Free
Pocket PlayHome
Pocket PlayHome
Shimon Young
Free
Meanwhile
Meanwhile
Huge Kids
Free
Cat Physics
Cat Physics
Donut Games
Free
Write&Say - Lifelike Talking Text Editor with Translator
Write&Say - Lifelike Talking Text Editor with Translator
knowtilus
Free
QuickAgenda
QuickAgenda
Ken Cook Co.

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