iPhone And iPad Apps Gone Free: Talking Pals-Kooka, Thumbelina, Fumes Stunt Racer, And More

Today's AGF list includes a talking pet named Kooka, the classic tale of Thumbelina for iPhone and iPad, a retro-inspired 3D racer, and much more. Disclaimer: All prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. iPhone: Talking Pals-Kooka ($.99 -> Free): Kooka is an interactive pet that you can talk to and he will repeat what you say in his own voice. You can also tickle, poke, feed, and even blow him up! Images of Kooka can be captured and shared friends. Talking Pals-Kooka is available for free today only (12/3). It has a four-and-a-half-star rating and a total of 94 ratings. Foursqwar ($1.99 -> Free): Turns your real world into a battleground by using Foursquare as your game board. You can attack occupied buildings to take them over, and then use units to defend them for as long as possible. The game features Game Center integration as well. You need a Foursquare account to play, but you can sign up for free through the app. Foursqwar is available for free today only (12/3). It has a five-star rating and a total of five ratings. Thumbelina for iPhone ($2.99 -> Free): Tag along with Thumbelina on her amazing journey. The app allows you to read manually, follow along with the story, or record your own voice. Thumbelina for iPhone is available for free today only (12/3). It has a five-star rating and a total of nine ratings. Explosion ($.99): A frantic action game filled with beautiful explosions. Drag your ball towards the green balls to destroy them before they hit each other. The game also features bonus balls, four difficulty levels, and OpenFeint integration. Explosion is available for free for a limited time. It has a three-and-a-half-star rating and a total of nine ratings. AlienPanic ($.99 -> Free): A line-drawing game where you must help the aliens escape Dr. Evil's wrath by guiding them to their spaceship. Each alien you successfully rescue adds power to your meter. If you run out of power, the game is over. The game also features OpenFeint integration. AlienPanic is available for free today only (12/3). It has a three-and-a-half-star rating and a total of 31 ratings. Crazy Hamster ($.99 -> Free): A simple game where you must help Crazy Hamster gather winter supplies by making sure he doesn’t start on fire or fall into a trap by using your trusty tools. Crazy Hamster moves by himself, but you can tilt the device in order to make him move quicker. Crazy Hamster is available for free for a limited time. It has a three-star rating and a total of 7,472 ratings. Quotes+ ($.99 -> Free): Offers a huge collection of famous quotes. Quotes are broken up into a variety of categories and feature detailed information about their authors. Quotes can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, email, and Tumbler, favorited, and shuffled. You can also change the theme color to suit your personal tastes. Quotes+ is available for free for a limited time. It has a four-star rating and a total of 12 ratings. Leaf Bound ($.99 -> Free): A platform game where you must climb each of the eight levels to get to the final bosses while collecting food items to restore your health. The game features multiple control schemes, two game modes, and online leaderboards. Leaf Bound is available for free until December 5th. It has a three-star rating and a total of 322 ratings. Universal: Fumes Stunt Racer ($1.99 -> Free): A retro-inspired 3D racer that features 22 tracks with massive ramps to speed off of, customizable controls, multiple difficulty levels, Retina graphics, and OpenFeint integration. Fumes Stunt Racer is available for free today only (12/3). It has a three-and-a-half-star rating and a total of 11 ratings. Airport Madness Challenge ($4.99 -> Free): Your task is to manage a busy airport by commanding jets to taxi, take off, hold up, land, or circle around. Your actions do have consequences, however, so be smart and safe. The game features six airports, head-to-head multiplayer, and multiple game modes. Airport Madness Challenge is available for free today only (12/3). It has a three-and-a-half-star rating and a total of 13 ratings. iPad: Thumbelina for iPad ($3.99 -> Free): Just like the iPhone version above, only with an iPad-optimized UI and graphics. Thumbelina for iPad is available for free today only (12/3). It has a four-and-a-half-star rating and a total of seven 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.

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