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Today's Apps Gone Free: Super Mole Escape, Commando Jack, Slide Timer And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Super Mole Escape, Commando Jack, Slide Timer And More

December 3, 2012

Burrow your way out of the slammer in Adult Swim's endless distance game, Super Mole Escape. We also have a tower defense game from Chillingo that allows you to man your weapons from a first-person perspective, and a simple sliding timer app.

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iPhone:

Beat the Beast ($0.99 → Free, 58.4 MB): A fixed-path tower defense game that requires you to save your kingdom from the beasts. You're able to spin the camera around the mountain to find the perfect place for each tower. You can also add magic towers to unleash special powers. The game includes three modes, three worlds, 14 beast types, five upgradable attack towers, four magic towers, and achievements via Game Center.

Beat the Beast is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 38 ratings.

Spellet by PuzzleSocial ($0.99 → Free, 2.6 MB): Spell words by firing pellets across the screen in this puzzle game. Cannons are situated in the four corners of the screen. Tap on the correct one to fire a pellet and have it ricochet off of walls and other objects to pop the letter balloons in the correct order. As you progress through the game, you'll come across new items like rubber bands that can be used to manipulate the pellet. The game includes 100 levels, and a built-in hint system.

Spellet by PuzzleSocial is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 18 ratings.

Slingo Supreme ($0.99 → Free, 23.0 MB): Spin your way to the top of the leaderboards in this unique combination of slots and bingo. You're able to choose from a variety of power-ups before starting a game. Then spin the reel to receive numbers that can be played on the bingo board. You want to try to fill in as many rows and columns as possible before you run out of spins. The game includes bonuses that randomly appear in the reel, 12 power-ups, three modes, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Slingo Supreme is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 21702 ratings.

SciBeaver Adventures ($0.99 → Free, 38.3 MB): Help SciBeaver and his fellow scientists escape from a terrorist base in this challenging puzzle game. Utilize your set of optic lenses and manipulate the light source to burn ropes, set off charges, and melt locks. You're able to just drag and drop the lenses into place. Keep an eye on your power levels, because you don't want to be left in the dark. The game includes 40 tricky levels, lifelike light physics, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

SciBeaver Adventures is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.

Slide Timer - Personal Timer for Workouts, Studying, Tea, Pomodoro ($1.99 → Free, 3.8 MB): Create and manage multiple timers with this easy to use utility app. When creating a timer, you're able to title it, choose from nine alert sounds, repeat it, and add a missed alert reminder if necessary. Timers can be reset or deleted with a swipe. They can also be rearranged.

Slide Timer - Personal Timer for Workouts, Studying, Tea, Pomodoro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 18 ratings.

Universal:

Commando Jack ($0.99 → Free, 83.5 MB): Play as Commando Jack and save the world from an alien invasion in this unique tower defense game. Funnel your enemies through a maze of death by placing towers all over the map. You're able to get deeper into the action by actually manning your towers from a first-person perspective. Use the loot gained during battle to upgrade your towers. The game includes two modes, four difficulty settings, 45 levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Commando Jack is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 72 ratings.

Super Mole Escape ($0.99 → Free, 124.3 MB): Burrow your way to freedom in this endless distance game. Play as one of seven prisoners and try to out-dig the pesky warden. You're able to control your character by tilting your iDevice, and you can gain speed by staying on the path and collecting loads of gems. The game includes randomized environments, power-ups, online multiplayer, a variety of character upgrades, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Super Mole Escape is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1034 ratings.

Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Pro ($2.99 → Free, 75.6 MB): Track down and shoot 20 different dinosaurs across six environments in this 3D first-person shooter. The game includes six weapons to choose from, a survival mode, a trophy room, tracking tools, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Pro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 11823 ratings.

iPad:

Beat the Beast HD ($2.99 → Free, 63.1 MB): A fixed-path tower defense game that requires you to save your kingdom from the beasts. You're able to spin the camera around the mountain to find the perfect place for each tower. You can also add magic towers to unleash special powers. The game includes three modes, three worlds, 14 beast types, five upgradable attack towers, four magic towers, and achievements via Game Center.

Beat the Beast HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 119 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
Beat the Beast
Beat the Beast
Ashot Balasanyan
Free
Spellet by PuzzleSocial
Spellet by PuzzleSocial
PuzzleSocial
Free
Slingo Supreme
Slingo Supreme
funkitron
Free
SciBeaver Adventures
SciBeaver Adventures
Tatem Games
Free
Slide Timer - Personal Timer for Workouts, Studying, Tea, Pomodoro
Slide Timer - Personal Timer for Workouts, Studying, Tea, Pomodoro
Our Little Tree LLC
Free
Commando Jack
Commando Jack
Chillingo Ltd
Free
Super Mole Escape
Super Mole Escape
[adult swim]
Free
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Pro
Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter Pro
Tatem Games
Free
Beat the Beast HD
Beat the Beast HD
Ashot Balasanyan

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