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Today's Apps Gone Free: ReaddleDocs, AirVinyl, Crazy Hair Studio And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: ReaddleDocs, AirVinyl, Crazy Hair Studio And More

September 18, 2012

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Be more productive away from the office or classroom with Readdle's all-in-one document reader, ReaddleDocs. We also have a music player, and an entertainment app where you can give yourself funky new hairstyles.

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:

ReaddleDocs (documents/attachments viewer and file manager) ($4.99 → Free, 18.7 MB): Be more productive while on the go with this powerful document reader and photo viewer from Readdle. It features full text search, a text reflow mode, password protected document support, and several ways to sync, import, and share documents. You can also directly download documents from websites using the built-in web browser, view and share via iCloud or other cloud storage services, transfer documents through web access, and even just send documents or photos via email.

ReaddleDocs (documents/attachments viewer and file manager) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 3095 ratings.

Implode 3D ($0.99 → Free, 44.8 MB): Strategically place explosives to bring entire structures to the ground in this physics-based arcade game. You're able to place your explosives anywhere on the structures just by dragging and dropping them into place. You can review your placement before setting them off. Achieve specific levels of destruction in order to move onto the next level. The game includes four locations, 80 levels, four types of explosives, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Implode 3D is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

AirVinyl for iPhone ($0.99 → Free, 32.9 MB): Experience your favorite tunes in a whole new way with this music player. Choose a single track or grab an entire album from one of the record crates, and then spin it on the deck. You can drag the arm to skip ahead, and tap the middle of the record to view all of the songs from the album. The app also includes the ability to access playlists, search, AirPlay support, and multiple crate sorting options.

AirVinyl for iPhone is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 18 ratings.

Universal:

The Purple Frog ($2.99 → Free, 83.5 MB): An interactive children's book that tells the story of a purple frog who is just looking for acceptance from his peers. Your child can follow along with the professional voice narration or they can read the entire story all on their own. Words can be tapped on to hear them sounded and spelled out. The app also includes relaxing background music and sound effects.

The Purple Frog is available for free today only (09/18). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.

Pocket Minions ($0.99 → Free, 45.9 MB): Manage and protect the inhabitants of your massive tower in this strategy game. Your tiny minions have different personalities and emotions that need to be managed in order for them to stay productive. You must build places for them to rest, shop, work, train, and play in order to keep everyone happy and safe. The game includes 10 levels, the ability to directly interact with minions, all kinds of shops to build, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Pocket Minions is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 155 ratings.

Pig Shot ($0.99 → Free, 16.5 MB): A tilt-based distance game that has you slingshotting pigs across a pasture. Your pig loses steam as it rolls along, so you’ll have to grab power-ups and get it to slingshots to keep moving forward. The game features two pigs to choose from, randomized environments, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Pig Shot is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 5202 ratings.

Crazy Hair Studio ($1.99 → Free, 64.2 MB): Give yourself a crazy new hairstyle with this entertainment app. Unlike similar apps, Crazy Hair Studio actually provides you with full control over your chosen hair style. After snapping a photo of yourself or importing one from your library, you must first choose a hairstyle to start with. You can then brush, trim, cut, tint, curl, dry, or extend your hair to make it as elegant or crazy as you wish. The app includes more than 60 hairstyles, 150 colors, and the ability to share your creations via Facebook, Twitter, or email.

Crazy Hair Studio is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

iPad:

AirVinyl ($2.99 → Free, 28.6 MB): Experience your favorite tunes in a whole new way with this music player. Choose a single track or grab an entire album from one of the record crates, and then spin it on the deck. You can drag the arm to skip ahead, and tap the middle of the record to view all of the songs from the album. The app also includes the ability to access playlists, search, AirPlay support, and multiple crate sorting options.

AirVinyl is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 54 ratings.

xPoint ($9.99 → Free, 34.5 MB): This business app allows you to track and manage locations on an interactive map. You're able to add new locations by longitude and latitude, from a specific address, by touching a point on the map, or by discovering your current location. Each entry can include custom fields like checkboxes, notes, and ratings, so they can be absolutely anything you want them to be. You can also attached one of the many colored icons for quick reference. The app includes iCloud and Dropbox, the ability to share your map via email, and AirPrint support.

xPoint is available for free today only (09/18). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 6 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
ReaddleDocs (documents/attachments viewer and file manager)
ReaddleDocs (documents/attachments viewer and file manager)
Readdle
Free
Implode 3D
Implode 3D
AG Games
Free
AirVinyl for iPhone
AirVinyl for iPhone
Bappz
Free
The Purple Frog
The Purple Frog
i4software
Free
Pocket Minions
Pocket Minions
SiuYiu Limited
Free
Pig Shot
Pig Shot
Nexx Studio
Free
Crazy Hair Studio
Crazy Hair Studio
Portegno Apps
Free
AirVinyl
AirVinyl
Bappz
Free
xPoint
xPoint
adnX SARL

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