Today’s apps gone free: Living Planet, Simple Transfer Pro, Today Counts and more

Whether you want to create, view, or travel across the planet on foot, we have the apps to help you get it done!

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iPhone:

Today Counts – Step Counter that shows your progress daily ($1.99 → Free, 1.8 MB): This step counter helps you visualize your fitness. It’s the perfect app for those who have little time to dedicate to fitness.

Today Counts keeps things simple. All you have to do is log your step count goal and get walking. Today Counts will visualize your steps both on a meter and an avatar. The avatar will go from plump to fit as you near your goal. The app utilizes Apple’s M7 and M8 motion coprocessors to actively monitor your steps in the background without wasting precious battery power. It also syncs with Apple’s Health app.

Today Counts – Step Counter that shows your progress daily is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.

Universal:

World History Atlas HD with 3D ($0.99 → Free, 40.9 MB): Spin the globe to learn world history with this reference app. It’s perfect for educators and curious minds.

The planet has never looked more beautiful. Simply swipe across the 3-D globe to make it spin, and tap on a country to select it. A timeline at the bottom of the screen allows you to move through history and see how the world has changed. The app also provides you with related images, events, and articles pulled from Wikipedia.

World History Atlas HD with 3D is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 52 ratings.

Simple Transfer Pro – Wireless Photo & Video Backup, Sync & Share ($2.99 → Free, 2.6 MB): As its name indicates, this app offers a super simple way to wirelessly transfer photos and videos. It’s ideal for anyone who wants to ditch the cable.

Just point your computer’s web browser at the provided URL to connect it with your iDevice. You’re then able to view every single photo or video located on your iDevice from your computer. You’re also able to download them in batches, and send photos and videos back to your iDevice. The app includes the ability to transfer photos and videos between iDevices, and optional passcode protection.

Simple Transfer Pro – Wireless Photo & Video Backup, Sync & Share is available for free today only (01/04). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 436 ratings.

Living Planet – Tiny Planet Videos and Photos ($1.99 → Free, 46.9 MB): Create tiny planets from your photos or videos with this entertaining photography app. It’s for anyone looking to do something more than add a few filters and effects to their photos.

We love how easy Living Planet makes it to take your photos and videos from boring to extraordinary. You’re able to import content from your library or capture a new photo or video from within the app. Living Planet will then automatically transform your chosen content into a tiny, circular planet. An inverted wormhole options is also available.

Living Planet – Tiny Planet Videos and Photos is available for free today only (01/04). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 91 ratings.

iPad:

Calculator LCD ($0.99 → Free, 1.3 MB): A calculator app for iPad that has big buttons and an easy to read display. Calculator LCD is for anyone who wants a classic calculator.

Sometimes less is indeed more, and that’s just the case with Calculator LCD. It helps you avoid making mistakes thanks to its large buttons and easy to read display. You’re able to store a tax rate for frequent use by tapping the readout on the display. It also clearly displays what’s stored in memory, and supports copy and paste. Calculator LCD operates wonderfully in both portrait and landscape orientations.

Calculator LCD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 82 ratings.

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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.
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