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Today’s Apps Gone Free: Slingshot Puzzle, Linkoidz, Comic Story And More

Today’s Apps Gone Free: Slingshot Puzzle, Linkoidz, Comic Story And More

December 30, 2013

Get the ball rolling in Alawar’s fun physics puzzle game, Slingshot Puzzle. We also have an arcade game that has you fighting off an onslaught of Linkoidz, and a photography app that allows you to create your own Comic Story.

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iPhone:

Comic Story ($0.99 → Free, 14.3 MB): Create your own Comic Story with this photography app.

After selecting a collection of photos from your library you're able to frame them in different ways, apply filters, and add custom speech bubbles and stickers. You can then share your final creation via email, Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. The app includes three canvas sizes to choose from, five background colors, more than 100 stickers to choose from, and nine speech bubbles with a whole bunch of font, color, size, and border options. Comic Story is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 26 ratings.

Speed Match ($1.99 → Free, 13.1 MB): This fast paced matching game will put your reflexes to the test.

Icons stream up both sides of the screen, and it's up to you to match pairs by simultaneously tapping on them. If you take too long to create a match or tap the wrong icons, you'll lose a life. Lose all three or run out of the time and the game is over. The game includes two modes, combo points for quickly creating matches, and local high scores. Speed Match is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 28 ratings.

Universal:

Slingshot Puzzle ($0.99 → Free, 170.4 MB): Get the ball rolling in this fun physics puzzle game.

Grab onto the slingshot mechanism with your finger and pull back to set it. Take aim at the gems scattered around the board and release to fire your ball. Try to grab all three gems while making it to the exit hole to achieve a perfect rating. As you progress through the game new obstacles like laser beams and fans will be added, creating more difficult labyrinths for you to roll through. The game includes seven worlds, 126 levels, and achievements via Game Center. Slingshot Puzzle is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 148 ratings.

PicItEasy PRO – Camera with stabilizer, anti-shake, auto timer, PDF, Dropbox, Instagram and labels ($2.99 → Free, 3.9 MB): Never take another blurry photo again with this camera app.

It features multiple shooting options, including an anti-shake mode that will only snap a photo when your iDevice is stable and a ghost hand mode that allows you to capture a photo without touching your iDevice. You're able to label and filter your photos for easy discovery after capturing them. The app also includes a timer mode, Dropbox integration, and a grid option. PicItEasy PRO – Camera with stabilizer, anti-shake, auto timer, PDF, Dropbox, Instagram and labels is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 249 ratings.

Rhonna Designs ($1.99 → Free, 46.9 MB): Add a little personality to your photos with this effects app.

You're able to import any photo from your library or snap a new one in-app. You can then crop your photo down to focus on your subject. Rhonna Designs includes a dizzying number of custom design and font packs for you to choose from. Each design and font can be customized with different colors, and fine-tuned with varying levels of shadow, outline, and transparency. You're also able to apply different filters, masks, and frames before sharing your creation via email, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Additional design packs are available via in-app purchase. Rhonna Designs is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2216 ratings.

Circulets: the game for families, friends and parties ($0.99 → Free, 20.3 MB): Gather your family around your iDevice and go head-to-head in frantic circulet collecting matches in this multiplayer game.

Players must pick a side of the iDevice to play on. They will then be assigned a color, and each player must gather as many circulets as possible that match their color before time expires. You will be penalized for grabbing the wrong color, so be quick but accurate. After the game is over, you’re able to watch a replay and share it with friends. The game includes three modes, customizable durations and board colors, and achievements via Game Center. Circulets: the game for families, friends and parties is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Linkoidz ($2.99 → Free, 14.4 MB): An arcade puzzle game that has you fighting off an onslaught of Linkoidz.

To wipe out the Linkoidz scum, pull them off of the screen with your gravity gun and put them back in matching vertical rows of three or more. You’re able to activate your gravity gun by swiping down on each enemy. Then just swipe up wherever you want to place them. The game includes three modes, 30 missions, loads of power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center. Linkoidz is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 164 ratings.

iPad:

Presentation Link - App for interactive presentations on the iPad ($4.99 → Free, 4.9 MB): Get your point across by creating eye-popping interactive presentations with this business app.

You’re able to populate your presentation with as many images and videos as necessary since Presentation Link’s powerful rendering has no problem doing some heavy lifting. You can also attach audio files to specific slides. Hyperlinks can be added to help move seamlessly through slides, which comes in very handy for non-linear presentations. Then when you’re ready for the world to see your presentation, you can play it right on your iPad or connect it to a TV or projector. The app also includes the ability to duplicate presentations and share them via email, Dropbox, YouTube, or iTunes File Sharing. Presentation Link - App for interactive presentations on the iPad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 210 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
Comic Story
Comic Story
beyondf
Free
Speed Match
Speed Match
i4software
Free
Slingshot Puzzle
Slingshot Puzzle
Alawar Entertainment, Inc
Free
PicItEasy PRO – Camera with stabilizer, anti-shake, auto timer, PDF, Dropbox, Instagram and labels
PicItEasy PRO – Camera with stabilizer, anti-shake, auto timer, PDF, Dropbox, Instagram and labels
photoapplication.mobi
Free
Rhonna Designs
Rhonna Designs
Rhonna Farrer
Free
Circulets: the game for families, friends and parties
Circulets: the game for families, friends and parties
Hashstash Studios
Free
Linkoidz
Linkoidz
Retro Dreamer
Free
Presentation Link - App for interactive presentations on the iPad
Presentation Link - App for interactive presentations on the iPad
Zuhanden GmbH

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