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Today's Apps Gone Free: Djay, Critter Escape, PicShop HD And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Djay, Critter Escape, PicShop HD And More

November 14, 2012

Rock your next party with algoriddim's powerful music app, djay for iPhone. We also have a stealth-based adventure game from Chillingo, and an app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a photo editing studio.

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:

djay for iPhone ($0.99 → Free, 18.7 MB): Transform your iPhone or iPod touch into a portable DJ system with this music app. You're able to import any two non-DRM protected songs from your library. You can then manipulate the two digital turntables by sliding your fingers over them. If you lack the necessary DJ skills, you can also just enable the Automix mode and let djay do the work for you. The app also includes automatic beat and tempo matching, audio FX, looping, live recording, equalizer controls, AirPlay support, and iCloud support.

djay for iPhone is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 6331 ratings.

Universal:

Quarrel Deluxe ($2.99 → Free, 69.3 MB): A virtual board game that requires you to take over territories by forming words. When a territory is challenged, you and your opponent will be presented with the same set of letters. Your job is to come up with a higher scoring word. It may sound easy, but there is a time limit and you can only use as many letters as you have troops. The game includes four modes, nine types of opponents, 12 islands, a dictionary that contains over 114,000 words, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Quarrel Deluxe is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 721 ratings.

Skylanders Cloud Patrol ($0.99 → Free, 91.6 MB): Join the battle to defeat the trolls in this arcade shooter. Help Trigger Happy and the rest of the Skylanders gang patrol Skylands for escaped trolls. When you come across some of the escapees, just tap to shoot or drag your finger across multiple trolls to score combo points. Complete goals to level up, and earn gems to unlock new characters and content. The game includes achievements and leaderboards via Game Center as well.

Skylanders Cloud Patrol is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 13361 ratings.

PicShop HD - Photo Editor ($4.99 → Free, 20.1 MB): Turn your iPhone or iPad into a mobile editing studio with this powerful photography app. Whether you're a professional photographer or just enjoy messing around with filters, you'll love the selection of tools PicShop has to offer. It includes a handful of editing options, loads of customizable filters and effects, frames and overlays, stickers, and the ability to add text or draw right on top of your photo. You can also share your finished product via email, Facebook, or Twitter.

PicShop HD - Photo Editor is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2873 ratings.

Critter Escape ($0.99 → Free, 89.0 MB): Play as a test specimen and try to escape from a secret research facility without getting noticed in this stealth-based adventure game. You're able to draw your critter's path around the environments just by dragging your finger. Try to complete challenges while avoiding the many guards before reaching the exit to earn a perfect rating. The game includes more than 12 levels, power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Critter Escape is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 311 ratings.

iPad:

Color and Style ($2.99 → Free, 4.0 MB): Find out what you're color type is and view a palette of matching colors with this lifestyle app. You must first choose a gender, and then define your model's hair, eye, and skin color. The app will come up with a color type, like warm and soft, and allow you to view a palette of matching colors to help you discover what looks best on you. The app also allows you to review a catalog of clothing.

Color and Style is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

MiniatureCam for iPad ($0.99 → Free, 53.7 MB): This photography app allows you to make the world around you appear a little smaller. The app utilizes a blur effect to simulate a shallow depth of field and make your subject appear miniature. It includes photo and video modes, three focus options, the ability to manually change your focal point, speed control, and the ability to share your creations via Facebook, Twitter, or email.

MiniatureCam for iPad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 32 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:

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  • 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.
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Mentioned apps

Free
djay for iPhone
djay for iPhone
algoriddim
Free
Quarrel Deluxe
Quarrel Deluxe
Indiagames Limited
Free
Skylanders Cloud Patrol
Skylanders Cloud Patrol
Activision Publishing, Inc.
Free
PicShop HD - Photo Editor
PicShop HD - Photo Editor
esDot Development Studio
Free
Critter Escape
Critter Escape
Chillingo Ltd
Free
Color and Style
Color and Style
Dmitry Zherdev
Free
MiniatureCam for IPad
MiniatureCam for IPad
John Jung

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