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Today's Apps Gone Free: iDisplay Mini, Mr Mood, Railroad Story And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: iDisplay Mini, Mr Mood, Railroad Story And More

November 23, 2012

Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a second display for your computer with Shape's iDisplay Mini. We also have a lifestyle app that helps you track your moods, and a game where you get to become a railroad tycoon.

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iPhone:

Railroad Story ($0.99 → Free, 79.7 MB): Use your small bank loan to try to become the master of the tracks in this railroad tycoon game. Lay tracks between small towns and big cities to get the resources flowing. You can dig tunnels and build bridges as well to find your way across difficult terrain. Try to build up the area surrounding the 98 cities and towns to become the king of the rails. The game also includes 18 missions, three locations, four train types, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

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

Vacation Mogul ($0.99 → Free, 37.1 MB): Learn the ins and outs of the resort business to create an empire in this casual building sim. Buy up rundown beach property, and erect ritzy hotels and specialty shops to bring in the customers. Hire new employees and keep the shelves stocked to keep the foot traffic flowing. The game includes 38 levels, 16 buildings, 12 bonuses, and two mini-games.

Vacation Mogul is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 153 ratings.

iDisplay Mini ($0.89 → Free, 1.8 MB): Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a mini second display for your computer with this utility app. You must first install the necessary companion software on your Mac or PC. Then launch iDisplay Mini to allow it to discover and connect to your computer. The app includes three display modes, the ability to interact using multitouch gestures, portrait and landscape orientation support, customizable display settings, and support for up to 36 iOS devices for a single computer.

iDisplay Mini is available for free today only (11/23). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

Task ($0.99 → Free, 4.7 MB): Manage your daily tasks with this intuitive productivity app. You're able to create a new task just by pulling two fingers apart. You can then choose a due date, whether or not you want a reminder, and set a priority level. Tasks can be marked as complete by swiping left to right and deleted by performing the reverse. You're able to view your completed task history by swiping from the bottom of the screen to the top. The app also includes four reminder tones, four color themes, and icon badging.

Task is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 63 ratings.

Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas ($0.99 → Free, 97.3 MB): Try to create a hotel empire in the heart of Sin City by purchasing and upgrading property in this tycoon game. You'll have to buy low and sell high to acquire wads of cash. Then spend it on new properties, supplies, and workers to stand tall against your competition. The game includes 39 levels, five settings, 30 buildings, 25 upgrades, an in-game tutorial, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 25 ratings.

Amelie's Cafe ($0.99 → Free, 84.4 MB): Turn Ameli's little cafe into a hip hangout in this time management game. You're required to take orders, deliver food, and do everything else in your power to keep customers happy. Upgrade your restaurant and cooks between tasks to ensure your cafe is here to stay. The game includes three cafes, 59 levels, 15 customer types, 23 cafe upgrades, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Amelie's Cafe is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 13 ratings.

Gourmania ($0.99 → Free, 57.6 MB): Become the world's top chef in this genre-mashing casual game. Before you can begin whipping up meals for your customers, you must first hunt down all of the ingredients in an unorganized kitchen. The clock is ticking, so it's imperative that you're nimble and quick. Otherwise your customers will become fed up and leave. The game includes 60 levels, eight locations, and two bonus levels for each location.

Gourmania is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 1042 ratings.

1112 episode 01 ($4.99 → Free, 76.5 MB): This is the pilot episode for the first-ever iOS exclusive episodic adventure game. Discover the mysteries behind Louis Everett’s constant headaches and strange dreams by exploring the environments and interacting with characters. It includes 15 environments, eight characters, a wide variety of puzzles, and an original score.

1112 episode 01 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 3616 ratings.

Ski Resort Mogul ($0.99 → Free, 207.4 MB): Take over the slopes and become the king of the mountain in this time management game. Play as Julia and try to help her save her aunt's failing resort by repairing and erecting fabulous hotels, efficient facility buildings, and entertainment venues. Buildings can be upgraded in a variety of ways to have them take in even more cash. The game includes 40 levels, four mini-games, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Ski Resort Mogul is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 53 ratings.

Unnecessary Censorship ($0.99 → Free, 18.2 MB): An amusing photography app that allows you to censor your videos in a variety of ways. You're able to import a video from your library or record a new one in-app. You can then add a black box, a blur, or pixelate portions of your video feed while also adding a bleep sound or muting the audio altogether. After you're finished editing, you can share your video via Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or email, or transfer it to your computer via iTunes File Sharing.

Unnecessary Censorship is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 95 ratings.

Photo Wall Pro - Collage App ($2.99 → Free, 91.6 MB): This photography app allows you to create personalized collages and share them with friends and family. Imported photos can be cropped, resized, and rotated. You can also add borders and shadows of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Text and clip art can be added to your collage to personalize it even further. Your final project can be shared at a resolution as high as 3264 x 2448.

Photo Wall Pro - Collage App is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 2079 ratings.

Universal:

Word of the Rings ($0.99 → Free, 45.5 MB): A word puzzle game that has you trying to spell words by rotating rings. Each ring contains a set of letters, and you must spin them by tapping and dragging in order to create words that match the category. As you progress through the game, more and more rings are added, making it rather difficult to find each puzzle's solution. The game includes 15 categories with 25 levels in each.

Word of the Rings is available for free today only (11/23). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Mr Mood ($0.99 → Free, 1.1 MB): Track your moods to find out if you need to change something in your life with this lifestyle app. You're able to record your mood each day by sliding up and down on the screen to change the icon and color. Your daily moods can also include short text notes. Mr Mood will keep a running history of all of your different moods, so you can find out if you need to make some minor or major adjustments. The app also includes the option to set up reminders.

Mr Mood is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.

Simply B&W ($0.99 → Free, 17.1 MB): A photography app that lives up to its name by allowing you to quickly and easily turn everyday photos into black and white works of art. Imported photos are immediately turned into black and white images, but you can refine your work by dragging a variety of sliders until you find what you're looking for. The app exports images at up to 3264×3264 resolution. It also supports EXIF data and PhotoAppLink, which allows you to send or receive photos with compatible apps.

Simply B&W is available for free today only (11/23). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 145 ratings.

Silly Owls ($0.99 → Free, 18.9 MB): Not one, not two, but three full games in one. Each of the three silly owls have their own game to play. Doory's is a physics-based puzzle game that requires you to fling him around the screen to collect stars. Hooty's game requires you to interact with different objects in order to get him to roll into stars. Woody's game requires you to jump and slide around obstacles on a banana skateboard for as long as possible. Silly Owls also includes achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Silly Owls is available for free today only (11/23). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 162 ratings.

Decide Now! ($0.99 → Free, 5.4 MB): This handy app helps you come to a decision on what to do next. You can create custom idea templates or just utilize the 10 included ones. Then spin the wheel by tapping on the middle and wait to see which idea it lands on. The app includes eight color schemes, and the ability to create an unlimited number of templates.

Decide Now! is available for free today only (11/23). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 134 ratings.

PetWorld 3D: My Animal Rescue ($3.99 → Free, 32.2 MB): Help care for adorable creatures and find them the perfect owners in this casual game. Take on rescued animals, and feed, water, and clean up after them so they can become fit again. Once you have a happy and healthy pet, it's your job to find a suitable owner. The game includes clipboards for each animal indicating their needs and preferences, fantastic 3D environments, and loads of interactive items.

PetWorld 3D: My Animal Rescue is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 52 ratings.

iPad:

Railroad Story HD ($1.99 → Free, 70.8 MB): Use your small bank loan to try to become the master of the tracks in this railroad tycoon game. Lay tracks between small towns and big cities to get the resources flowing. You can dig tunnels and build bridges as well to find your way across difficult terrain. Try to build up the area surrounding the 98 cities and towns to become the king of the rails. The game also includes 18 missions, three locations, four train types, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Railroad Story HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 76 ratings.

Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas HD ($1.99 → Free, 86.6 MB): Try to create a hotel empire in the heart of Sin City by purchasing and upgrading property in this tycoon game. You'll have to buy low and sell high to acquire wads of cash. Then spend it on new properties, supplies, and workers to stand tall against your competition. The game includes 39 levels, five settings, 30 buildings, 25 upgrades, an in-game tutorial, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 86 ratings.

Gourmania HD ($1.99 → Free, 82.6 MB): Become the world's top chef in this genre-mashing casual game. Before you can begin whipping up meals for your customers, you must first hunt down all of the ingredients in an unorganized kitchen. The clock is ticking, so it's imperative that you're nimble and quick. Otherwise your customers will become fed up and leave. The game includes 60 levels, eight locations, and two bonus levels for each location.

Gourmania HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 200 ratings.

Amelie's Cafe HD ($1.99 → Free, 55.3 MB): Turn Ameli's little cafe into a hip hangout in this time management game. You're required to take orders, deliver food, and do everything else in your power to keep customers happy. Upgrade your restaurant and cooks between tasks to ensure your cafe is here to stay. The game includes three cafes, 59 levels, 15 customer types, 23 cafe upgrades, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Amelie's Cafe HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 121 ratings.

1112 episode 01 HD ($7.99 → Free, 98.3 MB): This is the pilot episode for the first-ever iOS exclusive episodic adventure game. Discover the mysteries behind Louis Everett’s constant headaches and strange dreams by exploring the environments and interacting with characters. It includes 15 environments, eight characters, a wide variety of puzzles, and an original score.

1112 episode 01 HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 113 ratings.

Vacation Mogul HD ($1.99 → Free, 84.8 MB): Learn the ins and outs of the resort business to create an empire in this casual building sim. Buy up rundown beach property, and erect ritzy hotels and specialty shops to bring in the customers. Hire new employees and keep the shelves stocked to keep the foot traffic flowing. The game includes 38 levels, 16 buildings, 12 bonuses, and two mini-games.

Vacation Mogul HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 349 ratings.

Ski Resort Mogul HD ($1.99 → Free, 183.7 MB): Take over the slopes and become the king of the mountain in this time management game. Play as Julia and try to help her save her aunt's failing resort by repairing and erecting fabulous hotels, efficient facility buildings, and entertainment venues. Buildings can be upgraded in a variety of ways to have them take in even more cash. The game includes 40 levels, four mini-games, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Ski Resort Mogul HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 64 ratings.

MagicalPad ($1.99 → Free, 15.8 MB): Map out, organize, and share your thoughts with this powerful productivity app. It provides you with complete freedom to move and link your thoughts via multitouch gestures. The custom keyboard also gives you quick access to all of the app's major functions. It includes the ability to create unlimited outlines, checklists, and to-dos, full document search, and the ability to import and export a variety of file formats via Dropbox, Evernote, GoogleDocs, or email.

MagicalPad is available for free today only (11/23). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 544 ratings.

Photo Wall Pro - Collage App for iPad ($2.99 → Free, 97.7 MB): This photography app allows you to create personalized collages and share them with friends and family. Imported photos can be cropped, resized, and rotated. You can also add borders and shadows of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Text and clip art can be added to your collage to personalize it even further. Your final project can be shared at a resolution as high as 3264 x 2448.

Photo Wall Pro - Collage App for iPad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 1598 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.

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Mentioned apps

Free
Railroad Story
Railroad Story
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
Vacation Mogul
Vacation Mogul
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
iDisplay Mini
iDisplay Mini
SHAPE GmbH
Free
Task
Task
Thomas Castel
Free
Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas
Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
Amelie's Cafe
Amelie's Cafe
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
Gourmania
Gourmania
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
1112 episode 01
1112 episode 01
Agharta Studio
Free
Ski Resort Mogul
Ski Resort Mogul
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
Unnecessary Censorship
Unnecessary Censorship
Darren Murtha Design
Free
Photo Wall Pro - Collage App
Photo Wall Pro - Collage App
App Street Software Private Limited
Free
Word of the Rings
Word of the Rings
James Porter
Free
Mr Mood
Mr Mood
Thomas Castel
Free
Simply B&W
Simply B&W
Mr. B. Ware
Free
Silly Owls
Silly Owls
Chang Kian Boon
Free
Decide Now!
Decide Now!
Catforce Studio
Free
PetWorld 3D: My Animal Rescue
PetWorld 3D: My Animal Rescue
Tivola Publishing GmbH
Free
Railroad Story HD
Railroad Story HD
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas HD
Hotel Mogul: Las Vegas HD
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
Gourmania HD
Gourmania HD
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
Amelie's Cafe HD
Amelie's Cafe HD
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
1112 episode 01 HD
1112 episode 01 HD
Agharta Studio
Free
Vacation Mogul HD
Vacation Mogul HD
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
Ski Resort Mogul HD
Ski Resort Mogul HD
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
MagicalPad
MagicalPad
MagicalPad
Free
Photo Wall Pro - Collage App for iPad
Photo Wall Pro - Collage App for iPad
App Street Software Private Limited

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