iPhone And iPad Apps Gone Free: Tons Of Glu Games, Banzai Rabbit, Chalkboard Jumper, And More
October 7, 2010
Today's list includes a ton of Glu games that have gone free for no apparent reason, so we are going to have to keep the descriptions rather short in order to get through them all. That, and much more.
All of the Glu games can be found near the end of the iPhone portion of the list. We are unaware of their free durations, so download them while you can.
Disclaimer: All prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration.
iPhone:
Banzai Rabbit ($.99 -> Free): A 3D Frogger-like adventure where you must simply cross the street in order to defeat the bad guys. Flick in the direction you want the rabbit to go. The game features 142 rounds across 34 locations, two modes of play, three levels of difficulty, and online leaderboards.
Banzai Rabbit is available for free today only (10/7). It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 26 ratings.
GEOM Ultimathics ($.99 -> Free): A matching game where you are required to swipe down to grab pieces and tap where you want to move them to. Match three or more like pieces to remove them from the board. The game features an endless number of levels, neon graphics, and online leaderboards.
GEOM Ultimathics is available for free today only (10/7). It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of seven ratings.
Slime Race ($1.99 -> Free): A board game where you must race around the board by rolling dice and taking shortcuts. The game features three map types, same device multiplayer, and more.
Slime Race is available for free for a limited time. It has a four-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of eight ratings.
1000: Find 'Em All ($.99 -> Free): What can only be described as a digital treasure hunting game. Travel around an open environment to find and collect over 1,000 items. You can do so manually, or travel around in the real world and have the game track your location via GPS.
1000: Find 'Em All is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 339 ratings.
Stranded: Mysteries of Time ($.99 -> Free): An adventure game where you will be exploring the mysterious islands, completing quests, and solving puzzles.
Stranded: Mysteries of Time is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-star rating, and a total of 161 ratings.
Jump O'Clock ($.99 -> Free): A jumping game where you are required to tap the screen to jump from one gear to the next in your quest to go as high as possible. Some gears have spikes, while others have an electrical charge, so you must be quick and nimble while jumping. Bolts can be gathered in order to obtain a super jump. The game features randomly generated environments, and OpenFeint integration.
Jump O'Clock is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 2,357 ratings.
Glyder ($.99 -> Free): Fly around Rift Valley by tilting and turning your device while collecting crystals to unlock new areas. The game features a total of six lands to search through, 20 trips to take, and 35 achievements to earn.
Glyder is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 1,353 ratings.
Mini Golf Wacky Worlds ($.99 -> Free): A 3D golfing game with five wacky worlds, 45 unique holes, customizable characters, and more.
Mini Golf Wacky Worlds is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 575 ratings.
Cooking Star ($.99 -> Free): A Cooking Mama-like game where you will be tilting, touching, flicking, and flipping your device to cook all kinds of different meals. The game features 10 mini-games, a five-star menu to master, and more.
Cooking Star is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-star rating, and a total of 704 ratings.
Bonsai Blast ($.99 -> Free): A marble shooter where you must match three or more like marbles to remove them from the board before they reach the end of the trail. The game features 90 levels, simple touch controls, and two modes of play.
Bonsai Blast is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 231 ratings.
Space Monkey ($.99 -> Free): A puzzle game that requires you to collect junk. It features over 60 levels, five galaxies, six bosses, and more.
Space Monkey is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 1,917 ratings.
Brain Genius Deluxe ($.99 -> Free): A brain training game that features 23 different tests that will analyze your observation, memory, calculation, and reasoning skills. Plus there are a few bonus games included.
Brain Genius Deluxe is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-star rating, and a total of 87 ratings.
Universal:
Chalkboard Jumper ($.99 -> Free): A Doodle Jump-like game that utilizes tilt controls. It features Retina graphics, full iOS 4 support, and Game Center achievements and leaderboards.
Chalkboard Jumper is available for free through the weekend. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of 10 ratings.
Match a Photo ($1.99 -> Free): A matching game that allows you to import your own photos to use in the game. It features varying levels of difficulty based on the amount of tiles.
Match a Photo is available for free today only (10/7). It has a three-and-a-half-star rating, and a total of eight ratings.
iPad:
Big World ($9.99 -> Free): Create your own travel guides by discovering new locations and saving them to a list. You can share guides that you have created with friends as well.
Big World is available for free for an undisclosed amount of time. It has a three-star rating, and a total of five ratings.
Developers:
If you are a developer who would like to get your app included in our “Apps Gone Free” daily lists, here’s our basic set of rules:
- The app must be free for at least one whole day.
- 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.