Today’s apps gone free: Zero, Briefcase, LeechTunes and more

Zero out the board, manage your documents, and play your music in style with today’s collection of apps and games.

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Universal:

Briefcase Pro – File manager, cloud drive, document & pdf reader and file sharing App ($2.99 → Free, 44.2 MB): An all-in-one document viewer, creator, and manager. It’s for anyone who frequently deals with a variety of documents while on the go.

Briefcase Pro can do it all. Files can be imported from cloud services including Dropbox, SkyDrive, Box, and GoogleDrive. You can also pull files in from your photo library, email, or your computer via Wi-Fi or iTunes File Sharing. Files can be viewed, played back, favorited, categorized, search for, and uploaded back to the cloud. You’re able to create your own TXT files as well. And, if you’re worried about document security, you can activate Touch ID or utilize a passcode.

Briefcase Pro – File manager, cloud drive, document & pdf reader and file sharing App is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 375 ratings.

xSky ($0.99 → Free, 62.9 MB): Get a good look at the night sky with xSky. It’s for everyday stargazers and aspiring astronomers.

Unlike similar apps, xSky really focuses on the view. The interface is clutter-free, sporting only three small icons: search, lock, and settings. You’re able to look around the sky just by holding your iDevice up and rotating. When something catches your eye, lock the screen and pinch to zoom in close. You can also search for objects in the sky and have xSky point them out.

xSky is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 28 ratings.

Zero+ ($0.99 → Free, 1.6 MB): Swipe to slide numbered tiles in order to make them all zeroes in Zero. Fans of logic-based puzzle games will thoroughly enjoy this one.

The basic gameplay mechanics in Zero are simple enough. You must slide positive and negative numbered tiles around the board in order to achieve zero. The first few levels consist of just ones and twos, but things get crazy pretty quickly when large numbers and new kinds of modifier tiles enter the mix. Also, keep in mind that tiles won’t stop sliding unless they run into something. The game includes a total of 120 levels.

Zero+ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

Private Camera Pro – photo vault & safe manager, lock hide secret video and folder ($2.99 → Free, 46.5 MB): Keep your personal photos and videos away from prying eyes with Private Camera. It’s for anyone with nosey friends and family.

Before you’re able to take new photos or import your old ones, you’ll first need to set up a secure password or lock pattern. You can then jump right in and start taking photos or import them from your library. Private Camera Pro’s built-in camera allows you to utilize four shooting modes, including a video recording option. The app also includes iCloud support, the ability to create albums and sort your content, Wi-Fi transferring, and sharing via Facebook, Twitter, or email.

Private Camera Pro – photo vault & safe manager, lock hide secret video and folder is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 33 ratings.

LeechTunes ($1.99 → Free, 10.2 MB): A highly customizable and gesture-driven music app. It’s for anyone who has grown tired of the native music player in iOS.

LeechTunes is simply beautiful. You’re able to select from 21 built-in skins and themes or make the app truly your own by utilizing a photo from your library as your background. The customizable gestures make it easy to control your music no matter if you’re in the car or on an outdoor adventure. The app also includes voice notifications, a sleep timer, the ability share what you’re listening to via your favorite social networks, landscape orientation support, and artist info.

LeechTunes is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 376 ratings.

Cookie Jam ($1.99 → Free, 80.8 MB): A super sweet match-three puzzle game from the team that brought you last weekend’s featured game, Juice Jam. It’s a fun alternative for those who have tired of Candy Crush.

As head chef, your job is to collect ingredients by creating matches in order to whip up some delicious treats. At the beginning of each level you will be asked to collect a specific number of ingredients. To collect an ingredient, just match three or more in vertical or horizontal lines. You are provided with a limited amount of moves in order to complete your tasks, so try to create large matches to earn power-ups and cascading combos. The game includes dozens of levels, and the ability to compete with friends on Facebook.

Cookie Jam is available for free today only (03/14). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 44849 ratings.

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It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
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