Today’s apps gone free: Relax Melodies, Nihilumbra, Gesture Touchpad and more

Relieve stress, escape from a horrible curse, and control your computer remotely with today’s collection of apps and games.

All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.

iPhone:

Relax Melodies Premium: Sleep zen sounds & white noise for meditation, yoga and baby relaxation ($2.99 → Free, 102.4 MB): Relieve stress by listening to ambient sounds, binaural beats, and isochronic tones with Relax Melodies. It’s for anyone in need of a way to relax.

Relax Melodies is able to put even the most stressed out people into a peaceful state of mind. It includes 108 ambient sounds, which can be played with a tap. You’re also able to mix and match sounds and have them play at different volumes to create your own complex ambience. Mixes can be saved and sorted within the in-app library. The app also includes a collection of binaural beats for brainwave entrainment, isochronic tones, timers, and alarms.

Relax Melodies Premium: Sleep zen sounds & white noise for meditation, yoga and baby relaxation is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 11040 ratings.

Gesture Touchpad for Win8 ($1.99 → Free, 7.8 MB): Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a wireless touchpad and keyboard with Gesture Touchpad. It’s ideal for those who have a PC or Mac connected to a TV.

You must first download the free companion software for your computer from Splashtop’s website. Then launch Gesture Touchpad on your iPhone or iPod touch and your computer will be discovered automatically. Once everything is connected, you’ll be able to control your computer with multitouch gestures, key combinations, and virtual mouse clicks.

Gesture Touchpad for Win8 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 190 ratings.

Universal:

Nihilumbra ($2.99 → Free, 265.5 MB): Help Born escape from his inevitable curse in Nihilumbra. It’s the perfect game for fans of the puzzle-platformer genre.

The Void will stop at nothing to become one again. You must manipulate the earth to try and avoid capture at all costs. The game includes five different worlds that can be used as your canvas, two control schemes, about 10 hours of gameplay, an original soundtrack, and an unlockable surprise once you complete the game.

Nihilumbra is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 3374 ratings.

The Walking Dead: Road to Survival ($1.99 → Free, 93.7 MB): Break free from the tyrannical governor’s control and take over Woodbury in The Walking Dead: Road to Survival. It’s for anyone who enjoys the television or comic series.

You’ve arrived at the safe haven of Woodbury only to realize a madman is rising to power. As if the zombie apocalypse wasn’t enough to withstand, he’s pitting residents against one another. You must join forces with the rebels and break his control before it’s too late. As the story unfolds, you’ll be tasked with sending team members into battle. Choose wisely, because some team members are better suited for close combat while others for long range attacks. Your team can be upgraded along the way, and you’re able to hunker down in your base to increase your power. The Walking Dead: Road to Survival also includes the ability to form alliances and take on live in-game events to earn valuable resources.

The Walking Dead: Road to Survival is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 238 ratings.

Nighty Night Circus – Bedtime story for kids ($2.99 → Free, 344.4 MB): Create a daily go-to-sleep ritual with Nighty Night Circus. It’s perfect for parents with children who enjoyed the original bedtime app.

Your children will find themselves in a circus setting filled with eight different animals that want to show off their tricks before heading to bed. After watching each animal perform, your child can flip the light switch and send them off to bed. Professional narration will guide your child every step of the way.

Nighty Night Circus – Bedtime story for kids is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 110 ratings.

iPad:

Relax Melodies Premium HD: Sleep zen sounds & white noise for meditation, yoga and baby relaxation ($2.99 → Free, 93.2 MB): Relieve stress by listening to ambient sounds, binaural beats, and isochronic tones with Relax Melodies HD. It’s for anyone in need of a way to relax.

Relax Melodies HD is able to put even the most stressed out people into a peaceful state of mind. It includes 108 ambient sounds, which can be played with a tap. You’re also able to mix and match sounds and have them play at different volumes to create your own complex ambience. Mixes can be saved and sorted within the in-app library. The app also includes a collection of binaural beats for brainwave entrainment, isochronic tones, timers, and alarms.

Relax Melodies Premium HD: Sleep zen sounds & white noise for meditation, yoga and baby relaxation is available for free today only (08/27). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 2505 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.

Developers:

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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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