iPhone Apps Gone Free: Gin Rummy Multipack, Dinosaur Slayer, BeEarthed, And More
November 19, 2010
Today's AGF list is once again lacking in the iPad app department, but we do have a handful of children's game's and learning tools for iPhone, a customizable version of gin rummy, a dinosaur slaying castle defense game, and more.
Disclaimer: All prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration.
iPhone:
Gin Rummy Multipack ($1.99 -> Free): The classic game of gin rummy for your iPhone and iPod touch. The game allows you to customize the rules and characters, and includes three levels of difficulty, local leaderboards, and OpenFeint integration.
Gin Rummy Multipack is available for free today only (11/19). It has a four-star rating and a total of 957 ratings.
Sparky the Dog ($1.99 -> Free): A side-scrolling adventure game for children where you are sparky the dog and you are looking for food. Pop the soap bubbles to make the food drop. Other critters are after your food as well, so you have to bark at them to chase them away. The game includes on-screen controls and 12 levels.
Sparky the Dog is available for free for a limited time. It has a three-star rating and a total of 54 ratings.
Dinosaur Slayer ($.99 -> Free): A castle defense game where you must slay each and every one of the approaching creatures by firing one of seven weapons or using your powerful magic. The game features upgradable items and OpenFeint integration.
Dinosaur Slayer is available for free for a limited time. It has a four-star rating and a total of 259 ratings.
BeEarthed ($1.99 -> Free): A match-3 game that features a couple of twists. In BeEarthed you are allowed to actually place some of the pieces, helping you create massive chains that can propel you up the OpenFeint leaderboards. You are also able to manipulate gravity, causing pieces to fall in one of four directions.
BeEarthed is available for free today only (11/19). It has a four-and-a-half-star rating and a total of 37 ratings.
SinkSub - Deep Sweep ($.99 -> Free): You are in control of a massive ship and you must drop depth charges to take out the submarines below. The submarines are able to fight back, however, by floating mines, missiles, and seeking bombs to the surface. The game includes 50 levels, three difficulty levels, and 18 ranks to achieve.
SinkSub is available for free today only (11/19). It has a three-and-a-half-star rating and a total of 219 ratings.
MathGirl Number Garden ($1.99 -> Free): Allows your child to hone their math skills by giving them addition and multiplication problems. Stars are earned for solving the problems correctly, which can be used to buy items for the garden.
MathGirl Number Garden is available for free today only (11/19). It has a three-star rating and a total of five ratings.
Kids Coin Fun ($.99 -> Free): Teaches your kids how to count, identify, and add up coins. It includes six different activities that can be customized in a variety of ways. It also features local high score tracking.
Kids Coin Fun is available for free today only (11/19). It has a five-star rating and a total of five ratings.
Kids Time Fun ($.99 -> Free): Teaches your kids how to tell time and how to do math involving time. It includes six different activities that can be customized and four difficulty levels.
Kids Time Fun is available for free today only (11/19). It has a four-star rating and a total of 30 ratings.
iGangster ($1.99 -> Free): A gangster MMO where you must fight your way to the top while defending your empire. The game includes all kinds of ways to earn money, a personal messaging system so you can keep your friends close, and push notifications. Unlike most games of this type, you aren't required to purchase anything in-game, as real money is worth nothing in iGangster land.
iGangster is available for free until November 24th. It has a three-star rating and a total of 400 ratings.
Virble ($.99 -> Free): A word puzzle game that features three different game modes, local leaderboards, and a bunch of different power-ups.
Virble is available for free until Christmas. It has a three-star rating and a total of 19 ratings.
Developers:
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- 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.