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iOS Apps Gone Free: WhatsApp Messenger, Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror, Zenonia 2, And More

iOS Apps Gone Free: WhatsApp Messenger, Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror, Zenonia 2, And More

December 22, 2011

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We never take a break, but the App Store does, which is why we're sorry to have to tell you this: you won't be seeing a new AppsGoneFree issue until the end of the year!

The reason behind this is that Apple closes down iTunes Connect for a one-week period during the holidays, which means app developers are not able to log into the developer portal to update their apps and change their prices. Without price changes, we have nothing to share with you!

So enjoy this final issue of AppsGoneFree before the holiday break, and then go be with your friends and family! We'll send you a push notification the moment a new AppsGoneFree issue is available, so don't worry about missing anything. Thanks for all of your support!

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:

Mahjong Artifacts® (Full) ($2.99 -> Free, 48.5 MB): This digital version of Mahjong includes a story mode with 25 layouts, a classic mode with 100 layouts, and an endless mode for those who just can't get enough. It also includes multitouch controls, hints, undo, five tile sets, and 27 backgrounds.

Mahjong Artifacts® (Full) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 268 ratings.

Another City ($0.99 -> Free, 3.0 MB): A simple but entertaining navigation app that is able to keep track of all of the towns, cities, and countries you have encountered during your travels. The app displays the city you're in on a big and easy to read sign along with any achievements you may have earned by entering. You can also see how many different cities you have come across and your exact location on a map. Screenshots of new places can be automatically fed to Facebook, and you can review your trip history by simply swiping over the road sign.

Another City is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.

Altimeter+ ($1.99 -> Free, 13.6 MB): A digital altimeter app that is able to detect your current elevation with an accuracy of ±10m. The app displays your current signal strength as well as your current coordinates in longitude and latitude. Results can be displayed in feet or meters.

Altimeter+ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 120 ratings.

ZENONIA® 2 ($0.99 -> Free, 13.7 MB): The sequel to Gamevil's hit RPG. This follow-up title includes even more content than the original with 152 maps and 98 quests to take on. There's also four character classes with unique skills for each, multiple control options, and three game modes, including asynchronous online player-versus-player arena matches.

ZENONIA® 2 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7208 ratings.

ZENONIA® ($0.99 -> Free, 13.0 MB): The title that brought the classic RPG into the Ap Store. The game includes over 40 hours of main and side quests to take on, hundreds of items to collect, and the ability to create your own character from three different classes. This original title also introduced Gamevil's "real life system," allowing the game to mimic life with day and night cycles and good and evil storyline paths.

ZENONIA® is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 17135 ratings.

Toy Shot™ ($0.99 -> Free, 11.8 MB): The princess has been kidnapped by a rebel group known as the Undead Warriors, and as the only hero left in the land, it's up to you to rescue and return her to the Toy Kingdom in this physics-based puzzle game. Tap and drag your finger away from your target to launch missiles and other projectiles, and watch as entire structures come crumbling down. The game includes over 100 levels, different types of weapons, and Game Center integration.

Toy Shot™ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 34 ratings.

WhatsApp Messenger ($0.99 -> Free, 7.7 MB): Stay in touch with your iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and Nokia buddies with this cross-platform messaging app. It includes push notifications, group chat support, the ability to send three different kinds of media, address book integration, and much more.

WhatsApp Messenger is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 43057 ratings.

WeightTrend+ ($0.99 -> Free, 2.2 MB): Keep track of your weight trends with this health and fitness app. Just enter your current weight and a weight goal, and then come back daily to track your progress. The app not only graphs your progress, but also allows you to keep track of other stats as well like how close you are to your goal, days since you started, total weight loss, and your peek highs and lows. The app also includes the ability to import and export weight data.

WeightTrend+ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 3 ratings.

Universal:

Perfect365 HD ($4.99 -> Free, 10.1 MB): A lifestyle app that proves there is such a thing as a perfect photo. The app allows you to import any photo from your library and then easily create new looks for your subject with overlays. Key facial points are automatically defined, but you can adjust each one to ensure the effects and overlays are properly aligned. The app includes loads of one-touch presets, the ability to customize effects, before and after image comparisons, and the ability to save and share looks.

Perfect365 HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 4 ratings.

Etolis: Arena ($1.99 -> Free, 157.7 MB): Play as a galactic gladiator and fight for your own survival in this dual-stick shooter. Run around different environments blasting away your opponents to earn a high score and unlock new abilities. Before each match you can equip your character with different power-ups and weapons. The game also includes a variety of environments, five game modes, five characters, three difficulty levels, and Game Center integration.

Etolis: Arena is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 58 ratings.

Car Crusher ($0.99 -> Free, 74.6 MB): A physics-based puzzle game that has you crushing cars to earn cash. Set up the factory and position the different objects all around the screen to send the hanging car tumbling down into the crusher. You'll want to collect the money bags along the way to earn a perfect rating. The game includes four environments, 64 levels, a variety of objects to utilize, and Game Center integration.

Car Crusher is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.

Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered ($6.99 -> Free, 696.4 MB): The sequel to the classic point-and-click adventure game, Broken Sword. Follow journalist Nico Collard and the American tourist George Stobbart as they go on another world-saving adventure. The game features a multi-touch interface that allows you to easily navigate puzzles, fully animated facial expressions, enhanced graphics, Dropbox integration, and Game Center integration.

Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 199 ratings.

iPad:

Mahjong Artifacts® HD (Full) ($4.99 -> Free, 37.1 MB): This digital version of Mahjong includes a story mode with 25 layouts, a classic mode with 100 layouts, and an endless mode for those who just can't get enough. It also includes multitouch controls, hints, undo, five tile sets, and 27 backgrounds.

Mahjong Artifacts® HD (Full) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 302 ratings.

Into the Snow: A Stella and Sam Adventure ($2.99 -> Free, 62.8 MB): Your child can play alongside Stella, Sam, and their dog Fred as they go outside into the snow to look for their toboggan. The app includes three mini-games, which allow your child to draw in the snow, decorate a snowman, and discover what's hidden under the snow.

Into the Snow: A Stella and Sam Adventure is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 39 ratings.

That concludes today's issue of Apps Gone Free. If you like staying on top of these daily deals, don't forget to check out our free AppsGoneFree app. It provides all the deals each day, and even an archive of past deals that are still active.

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
Mahjong Artifacts® (Full)
Mahjong Artifacts® (Full)
G5 Entertainment
Free
Another City
Another City
TruSummit LLC
Free
Altimeter+
Altimeter+
Sichtwerk GmbH, Appenzell
Free
ZENONIA®
ZENONIA®
GAMEVIL Inc.
Free
ZENONIA® 2
ZENONIA® 2
GAMEVIL Inc.
Free
Toy Shot™
Toy Shot™
GAMEVIL Inc.
Free
WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp Inc.
Free
WeightTrend+
WeightTrend+
SethLab LLC
Free
Etolis: Arena
Etolis: Arena
Chillingo Ltd
Free
Car Crusher
Car Crusher
AppInTheBox
Free
Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered
Broken Sword - The Smoking Mirror: Remastered
Revolution
Free
Perfect365 HD
Perfect365 HD
ArcSoft, Inc.
Free
Mahjong Artifacts® HD (Full)
Mahjong Artifacts® HD (Full)
G5 Entertainment
Free
Into the Snow: A Stella and Sam Adventure
Into the Snow: A Stella and Sam Adventure
zinc Roe

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