Today’s Apps Gone Free: Videon, iSmoothRun, Speaky And More
March 1, 2014
iPhone:
Join your friends and head out on an epic journey to suppress the monster invasion in this collectable card combat game. Create guilds to cooperatively battle other groups of players, or go head-to-head to try and earn new monster cards and special items. The game has over 650 beautifully illustrated cards to collect, battle with, and conjure up. There's also 70 quest zones to conquer, and special scheduled events where you can earn rare rewards. Immortalis is available for free today only (03/01). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1695 ratings. You’re able to import any photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. Then tap the words in the middle of the screen to add your own custom message and align your text. You’re able to choose one of the 15 different fonts by tapping the Werds icon. You can then adjust the size of the text and choose one of the 18 colors. Your final creations can be shared via AirDrop, Messages, Facebook, Twitter, or email. Werds - Add words to pictures is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings. It's able to accurately track your time, distance, location, pace, altitude, cadence, and calories burned. You can also receive audio updates at specific time or distance intervals to stay on track. When you're finished with your workout, you're able to record how you feel and attach notes. The app also includes an interval editor, a customizable dashboard, auto-pause, built-in music player, and the ability to export your data. iSmoothRun Pro GPS/Pedometer Tracker for Runners is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 139 ratings.
Universal:
Speaky is able to read any article or text from any website or app. You’re able to copy and paste a URL to read, manually add a URL, add content from Pocket, or manually enter your own text. Speaky will then read all of your content aloud without any need for an internet connection. You’re also able to choose from a variety of languages, adjust the voice rate, and change the size of your text. Speaky - Text & Article voice reader is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings. The whole screen of your iDevice acts as your viewfinder with all of your controls placed over the top. You’re provided with quick access to a zoom wheel, and you are able to set the focus and exposure with a tap. After capturing your video, you’re able to adjust the color, speed, and contrast. You can split, trim, and merge videos as well. The app includes detailed video information, the ability to snap photos, an audio meter, and video stabilization. Videon - Video Camera with Zoom, Pause, Filters, Effects and Editor is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 507 ratings. You’re able to explore Middle-earth via a beautifully rendered 3-D map. Utilize common multitouch gestures to move across the map, zoom in, and rotate. You’re able to overlay locations, characters, objects, and racer on the map, and tap on those you want to learn more about. You’re also able to view the full index in list form, and take a quiz that will put your Middle-earth knowledge to the test. The Hobbit: Official Visual Companion is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 20 ratings.
iPad:
It splits the screen in two, providing you with a browser and document creator at the same time. This allows you to make quick work of transferring information. The app also includes search, spell check, voice memos, tabs, a built-in dictionary, the ability to track sources, full screen modes, AirPrint support, Dropbox integration, and a handful of fonts, text formats, and colors to choose from. PaperHelper - Easiest Essay Writer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 150 ratings.
Developers:
If you are a developer who would like to get your app included in our “Apps Gone Free” daily lists, here’s our basic set of rules:- 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.
