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Today’s Apps Gone Free: City Maps 2Go, Movie FX Cam, Golf Shot Fixes And More

Today’s Apps Gone Free: City Maps 2Go, Movie FX Cam, Golf Shot Fixes And More

May 25, 2014

Find your way around without the need for an internet connection with City Maps 2Go Pro. We also have a camera app that allows you to apply effects to your photos and videos, and a sports app that can help you with your golf game.

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iPhone:

Fairway Solitaire by Big Fish ($1.99 → Free, 69.8 MB): The highest rated and most popular solitaire game in the App Store. It's a fun twist on solitaire set to a casual golf theme, and they are currently giving away the "clubs" and "coins" to help you cheat when the cards aren't on your side.

To get a score under par, you’re going to need a good strategy and a little bit of luck. Your job is to tap on cards that are either one number above or one below the card in your hand. Try to play multiple cards in a row before drawing a new one from the deck to achieve a perfect shot and earn a stack of golf bucks. The golf bucks unlock additional clubs that can be used in a pinch. You’ll need to watch out for McDivot as well, because he’ll do anything and everything in his power to sabotage your round. Let’s just say he’s not too fond of golfers. The game also includes achievements and leaderboards via Game Center. Fairway Solitaire by Big Fish is available for free today only (05/25). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 27035 ratings.

Universal:

Weather Now - Forecast and 3D Earth ($3.99 → Free, 45.6 MB): Get a good luck at the globe while checking the weather with Weather Now.

You’re able to to add as many different locations as you like and switch between them by tapping on the flags on the carousel at the bottom of the screen. The 3-D globe will update in real-time to reflect the current conditions of your chosen location. You’re able to get detailed breakdowns of the current conditions outside including the temperature, humidity, wind speed and directions, pressure, visibility, and dew point. The app also includes a 48-hour hourly forecast, a 15-day forecast chart, a map view, and the ability to share weather information via Twitter. Weather Now - Forecast and 3D Earth is available for free today only (05/25). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 43 ratings.

IncrediBooth ($0.99 → Free, 37.3 MB): Jump into the IncrediBooth with your friends and create awesome photo strips using your iDevice's front-facing camera.

Choose from one of the four retro effects, align your head with the camera, and then make different faces as the app snaps four consecutive pictures. You can share your whole photo strip at once, or just share a single picture via Facebook, Twitter, or email. IncrediBooth is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 825 ratings.

City Maps 2Go Pro - Offline Map and Travel Guide ($2.99 → Free, 25.1 MB): Download entire city, county, district, and province maps for offline viewing with this navigation app.

You’re able to look through maps by country, or you can search for a specific one by name. Downloaded maps include the ability to search for specific streets, view points of interest, and bookmark your favorite locations. The app includes a total of 6,700 downloadable maps. City Maps 2Go Pro - Offline Map and Travel Guide is available for free today only (05/25). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 6096 ratings.

jtpck ($0.99 → Free, 31.7 MB): Strap on your jetpack and fly for as long as possible in this endless distance game.

Tap the screen to activate your thrusters. Try to guide your character through the gates to increase your multiplier and your time. Missed gates will reduce your time even faster. Of course, you'll also want to avoid colliding with anything that looks dangerous, like spikes and balls. The game includes three modes, seven environments, 50 unlockable characters, loads of power-ups and power-downs, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center. jtpck is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Movie FX Cam ($0.99 → Free, 4.1 MB): Apply awesome effects to your photos and videos with Movie FX Cam.

You’re able to choose from 39 unique effects by swiping across the bottom of the screen. The effects are applied to your real-time camera feed, so there won’t be any second guessing when it’s time to capture your photo or video. You’re also able to import a photo or video from your library and apply an effect. Your creations can be shared via Facebook, Messages, email, or AirDrop. Movie FX Cam is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 46 ratings.

Speedometer GPS+ (Car speedometer, Bike cyclometer) ($3.99 → Free, 3.6 MB): Monitor and track your speed with this navigation app.

It includes two separate speedometers, one for your car and one for your bicycle, which you can switch between on the fly. Both allow you to view speeds in either mph or km/h. The main display provides you with your average speed, max speed, elapsed time, altitude, and total distance traveled as well. The app also includes a compass with location coordinates, a map view, and the ability to share your coordinates via email. Speedometer GPS+ (Car speedometer, Bike cyclometer) is available for free today only (05/25). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 169 ratings.

Order & Chaos© Online ($6.99 → Free, 1.6 GB): Explore an epic fantasy world with thousands of players from across the globe in this MMORPG from Gameloft.

You’re able to choose from five different character classes: elves, humans, orcs, undead, and mendels. You can then customize your appearance before beginning your journey. Team up with friends and start a guild to become stronger, and trade and communicate with other players to build up your inventory. Travel through dark forests, blistering deserts, and treacherous mountain paths to battle your enemies and discover new equipment. The game includes more than 1,200 quests to take on, the ability to mount creatures, 1,000 skills to upgrade, and a player vs. player arena. Order & Chaos© Online is available for free today only (05/25). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 29685 ratings.

iPad:

Golf Shot Fixes HD - Golf Instruction & Tips ($4.99 → Free, 46.5 MB): Mitchell Spearman will help you work on your golf game in this instructional sports app.

Golf Shot Fixes HD helps you work on everything from your driving distance to your putting stroke via instructional videos. The videos are broken down into nine different categories, and each includes written and verbal analysis of faults in your shot. The app includes a total of 62 video lessons. Golf Shot Fixes HD - Golf Instruction & Tips is available for free today only (05/25). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 15 ratings.

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Mentioned apps

Free
Fairway Solitaire by Big Fish
Fairway Solitaire by Big Fish
Big Fish Games, Inc
Free
Weather Now - Forecast and 3D Earth
Weather Now - Forecast and 3D Earth
DeluxeWare
Free
IncrediBooth
IncrediBooth
Hipstamatic, LLC
Free
City Maps 2Go Pro - Offline Map and Travel Guide
City Maps 2Go Pro - Offline Map and Travel Guide
Ulmon GmbH
Free
jtpck
jtpck
Zack Banack
Free
Movie FX Cam
Movie FX Cam
Appnity
Free
Speedometer GPS+ (Car speedometer, Bike cyclometer)
Speedometer GPS+ (Car speedometer, Bike cyclometer)
Studeo410
Free
Order & Chaos© Online
Order & Chaos© Online
Gameloft
Free
Golf Shot Fixes HD - Golf Instruction & Tips
Golf Shot Fixes HD - Golf Instruction & Tips
iGolf Development

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