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Today’s Apps Gone Free: Gro Garden, Carmen, NightSky And More

Today’s Apps Gone Free: Gro Garden, Carmen, NightSky And More

March 28, 2014

Your child can discover the world of organic gardening in Gro Garden. We also have a music visualizer, and an atmospheric physics-based platformer.

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iPhone:

TodoMovies 3 ($1.99 → Free, 7.9 MB): Manage and discover new movies with this beautiful entertainment.

TodoMovies 3 takes the place of the beloved original, and you won’t have much of a problem letting go thanks to its stunning new iOS 7-inspired design. You’re able to discover new movies to see by genre, those in theaters already, or those coming up. If you already have something in mind, you can simply search for it. Tap on a movie to view its poster in full screen and bring up additional options. You’re able to watch trailers, view a gallery of images, add the movie to your watch list, share it with others via your favorite social networks, view ratings, and learn all about its cast and crew. When you add a movie to your watch list, you’re able to receive a push notification so you don’t forget to see it. The app also includes the ability to backup your watch lists and import them when needed, and a movie news section. TodoMovies 3 is available for free today only (03/28). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Universal:

NightSky™ ($2.99 → Free, 114.3 MB): An atmospheric physics-based platformer that has you rolling through varied and beautiful worlds.

You’re put in control of a sphere, and your task is to navigate it through 11 different environments just by swiping to get it rolling. As you progress through the game you’ll come across new twists, turns, bumps, ramps, and chasms, and you’ll have to utilize other elements to make your way to the end of each zone. The game includes intuitive controls unlike any you’ve experienced before, an ambient soundtrack, two difficultly settings, and unlockable bonus content. NightSky™ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 102 ratings.

Carmen - Free Music Downloader and Visualizer! ($0.99 → Free, 1.3 MB): This music player allows you to visualize your favorite tunes.

Pick any song from your library and watch as it comes to life through one of seven funky visualizers. You're able to control your music using on-screen buttons or common gestures, and you can even switch between each visualizer on the fly by swiping with two fingers. The app also includes portrait and landscape orientation support, shuffle, AirPlay support, and the ability to choose music by song, artist, album, or playlist. Carmen - Free Music Downloader and Visualizer! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 37 ratings.

Kill the Clowns ($0.99 → Free, 238.4 MB): Get ready for one of the most ridiculous tower defense games you'll ever play.

Alien clowns from the planet Ridiculonia have discovered that the drool from human babies adds unmatched flavor and texture to their candies, so they're out to steal them! You must place your brave circus performers in strategic positions on the map to stop them at all costs. Your fallen enemies will drop pieces of candy, which can be collected with a swipe and used to buy new towers and upgrade your old ones. The game includes 48 levels, all kinds of hidden goodies, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center. Kill the Clowns is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

Shiny Bakery ($2.99 → Free, 93.3 MB): The Shiny Bakery is open and ready for your kids to start creating tasty treats!

Alice the Zebra loves to bake but she needs some help in the kitchen. Your child gets to choose whether they want to bake a cake or cookies and then get to work. They’ll be asked to perform various tasks like measuring milk, cracking eggs, and sifting flower, all while working on their math skills. If they make a mistake, they’ll be able to notice and learn from it through animations and customer interaction. Shiny Bakery is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.

Gro Garden ($2.99 → Free, 106.7 MB): A charming educational game that will allow your child to discover the world of organic gardening.

They’re able to choose from a handful of different seeds and place them into the ground in rows. They must then catch the passing clouds and sun rays to help their vegetables grow. When they’re ready to harvest, they’re able to pluck them out of the ground and bring them to the table for Banja the rabbit and other animals in the cottage to enjoy. Your child will get to learn as they place since there aren’t any written instructions. Just loads and loads of interactive objects and characters! Gro Garden is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.

iCanMorph ($0.99 → Free, 6.3 MB): You can morph just about anything with iCanMorph.

You’re able to import photos from your library or use the more than 500 built-in morphing shapes. You’re then able to control the number of particles, morph speed, size, scale, chase speed, spin, twist, taper, alignment, and spacing to create whacky images. Your unique creations can be saved to your library to be shared later. iCanMorph is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Mental Math with Math Mathews ($2.99 → Free, 37.7 MB): Your child can work on their math skills while joining Captain Mathews on his big adventure in Mental Math.

At its core, Mental Math is a platforming game. Your child must collect as many coins as possible by tapping on the screen to jump onto the approaching platforms. At various times during the game they will be asked to solve math problems to earn keys and unlock new adventures. At the end of each run they will receive a grade and they can view their progress in the logbook. The game includes eight levels, four difficulty settings, and the ability to register up to 10 players. Mental Math with Math Mathews is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 22 ratings.

Carmageddon ($0.99 → Free, 107.4 MB): Unleash vehicular carnage in this classic arcade racing game reborn for the mobile era.

Carmageddon definitely isn't for everyone. There's heaps of violence and foul language, but that's what also makes it so much fun. Jump behind the wheel of your automotive killing machine and complete three different objectives to earn a perfect rating in each level. Upgrade your vehicle to achieve maximum killing efficiency and avoid getting wiped out yourself. The game includes 11 environments, 36 levels, 28 crazy opponents, 30 playable vehicles, iCloud support, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center. Carmageddon is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 4673 ratings.

Puzzle Farm Imagination Adventure - Animal Activity Preschool Shape Puzzles for Kids and Toddlers ($2.99 → Free, 29.4 MB): A puzzle game that has your child completing a variety of farm scenes.

Puzzle pieces appear in the top right corner of the screen, and your child must drag and drop them into the proper cutout space. As each piece is placed, a new piece and cutout will appear. The game includes a variety of adorable animal characters that react in different ways. Puzzle Farm Imagination Adventure - Animal Activity Preschool Shape Puzzles for Kids and Toddlers is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 36 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
TodoMovies 3
TodoMovies 3
Taphive GmbH
Free
NightSky™
NightSky™
Nicalis, Inc.
Free
Carmen - Free Music Downloader and Visualizer!
Carmen - Free Music Downloader and Visualizer!
Manytoed Creations LLC
Free
Kill the Clowns
Kill the Clowns
OneEyeAnt
Free
Shiny Bakery
Shiny Bakery
Shiny Things
Free
Gro Garden
Gro Garden
Gro Play
Free
iCanMorph
iCanMorph
Michael Kucinski
Free
Mental Math with Math Mathews
Mental Math with Math Mathews
Kiupe
Free
Carmageddon
Carmageddon
Stainless Games Ltd
Free
Puzzle Farm Imagination Adventure - Animal Activity Preschool Shape Puzzles for Kids and Toddlers
Puzzle Farm Imagination Adventure - Animal Activity Preschool Shape Puzzles for Kids and Toddlers
Eggroll Games LLC

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