Today’s apps gone free: Almost Impossible, A Noble Circle, Factor Samurai and more

Guide a ball of light around obstacles, journey through a two dimensional world, and slice numbers down to their prime factors with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop for iPhone & iPod – Personal ($2.99 → Free, 35.4 MB): Access your Mac or PC remotely from your iPhone or iPod touch with this business app. It’s perfect for those who want to operate and utilize computer apps and files on their iDevices.

You must first install the free companion software on your home computer. Splashtop will then be able to automatically discover and connect as long as you’re on the same Wi-Fi network. Once connected, you’ll be able to access and view files on your computer, watch videos, play games, and listen to music remotely.

Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop for iPhone & iPod – Personal is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 174 ratings.

Universal:

Factor Samurai – Multiply and Divide your way to Times Tables Mastery ($2.99 → Free, 116.5 MB): Cut numbers down to their prime factors in Factor Samurai. Factor Samurai provides a fun way to practice times tables.

You get to play as a sword-wielding samurai, and your job is to cut all of the numbers down to their prime factors. As the numbers are thrown at you, you must first decide if they can be factored into smaller values. If not, just let them be. Some numbers will need to be broken down multiple times, so be ready for some intense slashing action. The game includes three difficulty settings, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Factor Samurai – Multiply and Divide your way to Times Tables Mastery is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 287 ratings.

The Lost Ship ($0.99 → Free, 55.4 MB): Embark on your very own treasure hunt in The Lost Ship. It’s for fans of classic point and click adventure games.

Uncle Henry has always enjoyed the thrill of treasure hunting, and that excitement was instilled in you at an early age. Race against time to help Uncle Henry discover a long lost pirate ship that was allegedly blown on to an island shore in the Caribbean waters. To do so you must pick the correct paths, solve puzzles, and search through old structures with just a tap. A built-in hint system will assist you when you’re stuck, and a dynamic map will ensure you won’t simply go running around in circles.

The Lost Ship is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 182 ratings.

Almost Impossible! ($1.99 → Free, 20.6 MB): Guide a small ball of light on a dangerous journey in Almost Impossible. Fans of side-scrolling platformers will love this one.

Almost Impossible’s retro future graphics will draw you in, and the gameplay will keep you coming back for more. Tap on the sides of the screen to push the bouncing ball of light forward and backward, and avoid everything that isn’t a platform. It sounds easy, but it’s almost impossible to complete the 50 levels.

Almost Impossible! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 60 ratings.

A Noble Circle ($0.99 → Free, 43.5 MB): Guide a noble circle through a two dimensional world in A Noble Circle. It’s one of those games that just has to be experienced.

A Noble Circle is from the creator of A Dark Room and The Ensign. If you’ve played those games, you’ll have a better idea of what to expect from A Noble Circle. If not, you have to try it anyway. On the surface it’s a high score game that has you moving a circle higher and higher with taps. But as you progress, a rather unique story will unfold right before your eyes.

A Noble Circle is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 1284 ratings.

trivago Hotel deal comparison from over 250 booking sites worldwide ($1.99 → Free, 20.1 MB): Find the best hotels at the lowest possible rates with today’s AppsGoneFree sponsor, Trivago. Every download they receive also helps us keep bringing you great deals on apps, so if you’re looking to take a trip, please give them a try! Trivago is the world’s largest hotel search, ensuring you’ll never miss out on a great deal.

Trivago taps into more than 250 hotel booking sites and compares over 900,000 deals on a daily basis in order to help you find the lowest rates. You’re able to search by your current location or enter the region you’re traveling to. The results can be filtered in a wide variety of ways including by price, location, points of interest and attractions, and accommodations. The streamlined interface also makes booking on the go an effortless experience.

trivago Hotel deal comparison from over 250 booking sites worldwide is available for free today only (03/15). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 481 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.
The free version of your app must not include ads.

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