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Today's Apps Gone Free: Bellyfish, Splashtop Personal, ProCam XL And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Bellyfish, Splashtop Personal, ProCam XL And More

July 27, 2013

Just keep swimming in Duello's endless distance game, Bellyfish. We also have a business app that allows you to access your computer remotely, and a camera app for iPad.

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:

Splashtop Personal - Remote Desktop for iPhone & iPod ($2.99 → Free, 11.3 MB): Access your Mac or PC remotely from your iPhone or iPod touch with this business app. You must first install the free companion software on your home computer. Splashtop will then be able to automatically discover and connect as long as you’re on the same Wi-Fi network. Once connected, you’ll be able to access and view files on your computer, watch videos, play games, and listen to music remotely.

Splashtop Personal - Remote Desktop for iPhone & iPod is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 51 ratings.

Limelight Movie Library ($0.99 → Free, 16.7 MB): Keep track of the movies you've seen and those you want to watch with this entertainment app. You're able to add movies to your watched and to watch lists by searching for them by name or by browsing through different categories. You're also able to follow your friends and grab movies from their lists to watch. Movies can be sorted by release date, title, rating, or when added. They can also be shared via email, SMS, Twitter, or Facebook. Each movie listing contains an overview, cast, trailer, and similar recommendations.

Limelight Movie Library is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 66 ratings.

ReachFast Contacts ($4.99 → Free, 2.6 MB): Reach any of your contacts in a snap with this productivity app. It automatically pulls in all of the information from your Contacts app, so you won't have to manually add them to get started. Then just tap on any contact to call them, double tap to FaceTime them, and swipe left to right to message them. You're also able to create favorites, search for contacts by name, and view recent contacts. The app includes a handful of sorting options, the ability to add new contacts, and the ability to dial out.

ReachFast Contacts is available for free today only (07/27). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 49 ratings.

Merge ($0.99 → Free, 26.6 MB): Clean up the professor's mess in this arcade game. Viruses have been released by accident, and you must collect them before it's too late. Drag your finger around viruses of the same kind to lasso them together until there is only one of each left. You must be quick about it though, because the clock is ticking. The game includes 72 levels, 12 bonus levels, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Merge is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 31 ratings.

Universal:

Time Counter ($0.99 → Free, 1.1 MB): Count down from or count up to any event in your life with this utility app. You're able to add events with a right to left swipe. You can attach one of nine colors to your event, and set a reminder if necessary. The main list view can be sorted in a variety of ways, or you can view each event separately and jump between them with a swipe. The app also includes the ability to manually sort events, edit events, and back up all of your data via iCloud.

Time Counter is available for free today only (07/27). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 44 ratings.

Bellyfish ($0.99 → Free, 27.4 MB): Just keep swimming in this endless distance game. You're able to control your happy little Bellyfish by tilting your iDevice every which way. You'll want to avoid all of the other creatures of the sea at all costs while also collecting bubbles to keep your health meter up. The coins you collect can be used on different upgrades. The game includes a variety of quests to complete, loads of power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

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

Rivals at War: 2084 ($9.99 → Free, 47.0 MB): TODAY ONLY: Play all day long with unlimited energy for free! That's a $9.99 value!

Assemble and train an elite team of space marines to battle intergalactic invaders in this card combat game. Before heading into battle, you'll want to research the attributes of each of your marines to find the best combination. Then equip your team members with the best weapons, helmets, and armor you have available. You're able to battle head-to-head against your friends, or play through the story mode to unlock new cards. The game includes daily campaigns and bonuses, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center. Rivals at War: 2084 is available for free today only (07/27). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 272 ratings.

iPad:

Merge HD ($0.99 → Free, 22.1 MB): Clean up the professor's mess in this arcade game. Viruses have been released by accident, and you must collect them before it's too late. Drag your finger around viruses of the same kind to lasso them together until there is only one of each left. You must be quick about it though, because the clock is ticking. The game includes 72 levels, 12 bonus levels, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Merge HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 34 ratings.

ProCam XL ($0.99 → Free, 34.8 MB): A camera app that's meant to look and feel like a real camera. You're able to quickly access the app's 11 different shooting modes by spinning the wheel on the right side of the screen. You can further customize your shot with different aspect ratios, alignment grids, resolutions, flash types, and more. The app also includes easy to access digital zoom, geo-tagging, white balance lock, and volume snap.

ProCam XL is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 611 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
Splashtop Personal - Remote Desktop for iPhone & iPod
Splashtop Personal - Remote Desktop for iPhone & iPod
Splashtop Inc.
Free
Limelight Movie Library
Limelight Movie Library
Oliver Cameron
Free
ReachFast Contacts
ReachFast Contacts
Sign.al (OFFSHORE) S.A.L
Free
Merge
Merge
YALCIN YAVUZ
Free
Time Counter
Time Counter
Sonic Vision Create Inc.
Free
Bellyfish
Bellyfish
Duello Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.
Free
Rivals at War: 2084
Rivals at War: 2084
Hothead Games Inc.
Free
Merge HD
Merge HD
YALCIN YAVUZ
Free
ProCam XL
ProCam XL
Samer Azzam

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