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Today's Apps Gone Free: Joining Hands, Tip Grabber, The Curse And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Joining Hands, Tip Grabber, The Curse And More

August 27, 2013

Leave no hand behind in 10tons' colorful puzzle game, Joining Hands. We also have an app that allows you to calculate and split your bill with your camera, and a challenging puzzle game that will test your logic, memory, and reflex skills.

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:

Beijing Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip ($4.99 → Free, 114.0 MB): **This deal may not be available to all of our users. Please make sure the app is showing up as free in your specific App Store before attempting to download.**

A travel guide directory for Beijing that’s packed with all kinds of attractions, museums, restaurants, bars, and shopping destinations to discover. It features customizable trip itineraries, offline maps, augmented reality displays, and the ability to send postcards to friends and family. Beijing Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 21 ratings.

Singapore Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip ($4.99 → Free, 74.0 MB): **This deal may not be available to all of our users. Please make sure the app is showing up as free in your specific App Store before attempting to download.**

A travel guide directory for Singapore that’s packed with all kinds of attractions, museums, restaurants, bars, and shopping destinations to discover. It features customizable trip itineraries, offline maps, augmented reality displays, and the ability to send postcards to friends and family. Singapore Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.

Dublin Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip ($4.99 → Free, 72.0 MB): **This deal may not be available to all of our users. Please make sure the app is showing up as free in your specific App Store before attempting to download.**

A travel guide directory for Dublin that’s packed with all kinds of attractions, museums, restaurants, bars, and shopping destinations to discover. It features customizable trip itineraries, offline maps, augmented reality displays, and the ability to send postcards to friends and family. Dublin Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 20 ratings.

Prague Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip ($4.99 → Free, 113.3 MB): **This deal may not be available to all of our users. Please make sure the app is showing up as free in your specific App Store before attempting to download.**

A travel guide directory for Prague that’s packed with all kinds of attractions, museums, restaurants, bars, and shopping destinations to discover. It features customizable trip itineraries, offline maps, augmented reality displays, and the ability to send postcards to friends and family. Prague Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 27 ratings.

Berlin Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip ($4.99 → Free, 125.7 MB): **This deal may not be available to all of our users. Please make sure the app is showing up as free in your specific App Store before attempting to download.**

A travel guide directory for Berlin that’s packed with all kinds of attractions, museums, restaurants, bars, and shopping destinations to discover. It features customizable trip itineraries, offline maps, augmented reality displays, and the ability to send postcards to friends and family. Berlin Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 32 ratings.

Madrid Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip ($4.99 → Free, 76.2 MB): **This deal may not be available to all of our users. Please make sure the app is showing up as free in your specific App Store before attempting to download.**

A travel guide directory for Madrid that’s packed with all kinds of attractions, museums, restaurants, bars, and shopping destinations to discover. It features customizable trip itineraries, offline maps, augmented reality displays, and the ability to send postcards to friends and family. Madrid Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 35 ratings.

Tip Grabber ($0.99 → Free, 8.1 MB): Calculate and split your bill just by snapping a picture of it with this utility app. You'll want to make sure your bill is in focus and you have some decent lighting before taking a picture. Tip Grabber will then be able to pull all of the necessary numbers from your bill using optical character recognition. You can adjust the number of people you're splitting the bill between and the percent you want to tip afterwards. The app also includes the ability to input data manually, and optional themes via in-app purchase.

Tip Grabber is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.

Universal:

Quick Brightness ($0.99 → Free, 1.7 MB): Adjust your screen brightness in an instant with this simple utility app. You're able to quickly manually adjust the brightness within the app, or you can set a predefined level and have the app automatically switch to it upon launch. Nothing more to it.

Quick Brightness is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 206 ratings.

Madagascar Math Ops ($2.99 → Free, 81.6 MB): Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are in trouble. Team up with the Penguins to save the day in this educational math game. Your child will need to solve math problems ranging from first to fourth grade levels, which are based on standards developed by educational experts for mathematics. They can then deploy the rocket-equipped Penguins to free the Zoosters. The game includes six categories, 80 levels, thousands of math problems, and exciting locations to visit.

Madagascar Math Ops is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 14 ratings.

The Curse ($0.99 → Free, 47.8 MB): An ancient curse has been unleashed and you're the only one that can stop it in this challenging puzzle game. Your logic, memory, and reflex skills will be challenged as you make your way through each page of the book. The Mannequin, your mischievous adversary, will taunt you along the way, but you must stop at nothing to banish him forever by completing all 100 puzzles. The game includes 10 puzzle categories, and achievements via Game Center.

The Curse is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 785 ratings.

Joining Hands ($2.99 → Free, 28.6 MB): Leave no hand behind in this challenging puzzle game. Peablins are little creatures that believe holding hands with your friends will keep the Bogeyman away. You must help keep them safe by joining all of their hands. Just drag and drop the Peablins into place to make sure each hand is holding another. Try to get the Peablins over the stars to collect them. The game includes several types of Peablins, more than 100 levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Joining Hands is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Sir Benfro’s Brilliant Balloon ($1.99 → Free, 144.2 MB): This absolutely delightful adventure game has you guiding Sir Benfro and his brilliant balloon through hypnotic environments. You're able to control Sir Benfro and his balloon with various taps. For example, tap and hold to rise up into the air. Tap quickly over and over to slow down Sir Benfro's rate of travel. You must gather magical fireflies along the way to keep the balloon powered. Try to avoid running into obstacles as well, because they will cause the fireflies to scatter. The game includes four environments, loads of creatures to discover and learn about, and three difficulty settings.

Sir Benfro’s Brilliant Balloon is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 407 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
Beijing Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
Beijing Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
mTrip Travel Guides
Free
Singapore Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
Singapore Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
mTrip Travel Guides
Free
Dublin Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
Dublin Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
mTrip Travel Guides
Free
Prague Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
Prague Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
mTrip Travel Guides
Free
Berlin Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
Berlin Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
mTrip Travel Guides
Free
Berlin Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
Berlin Travel Guide (with Offline Maps) - mTrip
mTrip Travel Guides
Free
Tip Grabber
Tip Grabber
Blue Plover Productions
Free
Quick Brightness
Quick Brightness
Kyle Van Dyn Hoven
Free
Madagascar Math Ops
Madagascar Math Ops
Knowledge Adventure
Free
The Curse
The Curse
Toy Studio LLC
Free
Joining Hands
Joining Hands
10tons Ltd
Free
Sir Benfro’s Brilliant Balloon
Sir Benfro’s Brilliant Balloon
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