Today’s apps gone free: Pocket Earth, Quotes Folder, Perfect Cut and more

Know where you’re going, collect and share quotes, and make perfect cuts with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

DailyCost － Personal Finance ($0.99 → Free, 8.7 MB): Track your expenses throughout the day with this easy to use finance app. It’s ideal for anyone who wants a simple and elegant way to keep tabs on their finances.

DailyCost isn’t just easy to use, it’s also easy on the eyes. Just pull down on the receipt tape to add an expense. You can then define an amount and pick a category. The amount entered is accompanied by the category icon on the receipt to allow for quick reference. You can also swipe left and right to tear the tape and see your totals from other days. The app also includes 13 different wallpaper options.

DailyCost － Personal Finance is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 869 ratings.

Perfect Cut ($0.99 → Free, 15.2 MB): Make the perfect cut in this entertaining arcade game. It’s for those who enjoy competing for high scores.

Creatures of the sea will pop into view, and you must cut them with a swipe according to the percentage at the top of the screen. The closer you get to the percentage, the higher your score. If you make a perfect cut, an octopus will leap across the screen. Tap it to earn bonus time. You’ll need it too since you only start with 60 seconds. The game includes leaderboards via Game Center as well.

Perfect Cut is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 120 ratings.

War of Eclipse ($1.99 → Free, 8.7 MB): Captain your very own air battleship and take the fight to the aliens in this role-playing game. War of Eclipse is ideal for fans of retro-style graphics and gameplay.

War of Eclipse is unabashedly retro. Its pixel art graphics are sharp and its gameplay brutally difficult. You’re able to choose from seven powerful battleships, each of which can be customized in a variety of ways. Blast away all kinds of alien invaders by perfectly timing your shots. The game includes 35 enemy types to take on, random equipment drops, and seven different endings to discover.

War of Eclipse is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 522 ratings.

Universal:

Pocket Earth PRO Offline Maps – GPS Navigation Map, Topographic Contour Map, Travel Guide ($0.99 → Free, 29.0 MB): Always know where you’re going even without an internet connection with Pocket Earth. It’s perfect for those who travel outside of their cellular service area or those who are concerned about going over their data limit.

No matter where you are, Pocket Earth will help you find your way thanks to its huge database that includes more than 100,000 locations and points of interest. Before heading out on your adventure, we recommend downloading your maps ahead of time. The storage space they take up is remarkably small. You’re able to search maps while offline, create routes, pin locations, share your current location, and even receive turn-by-turn directions.

Pocket Earth PRO Offline Maps – GPS Navigation Map, Topographic Contour Map, Travel Guide is available for free today only (01/01). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 572 ratings.

Quotes Folder ($0.99 → Free, 8.3 MB): Collect and share quotes with this reference app. It’s perfect for anyone who needs a little pick-me-up during the day.

Quotes Folder shines a light on some of the most memorable and inspiration quotes in history. It includes more than 38,600 quotes, maxims, and aphorisms from 1,300 different authors to read and share. Quotes that aren’t already included in the database can be added manually and organized within folders. You’re also able to search for quotes by author or keyword and save your favorites. The app includes 13 themes to choose from.

Quotes Folder is available for free today only (01/01). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 708 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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