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iOS Apps Gone Free: Zentomino, FaceShift, Wordicus, And More

iOS Apps Gone Free: Zentomino, FaceShift, Wordicus, And More

April 24, 2011

This special holiday version of AGF includes a challenging puzzle game by indie developer Little White Bear Studios, an app that allows you to swap faces in photos, a word game that can be played online, and much more.

All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.

iPhone:

FaceShift ($.99 -> Free, 5 MB): Take a new photo or import one from your library, and FaceShift will allow you to quickly swap the faces of each person in the photo. The app is usually able to automatically detect faces, but if it can't, you can manually add the face boxes. Completed images can be uploaded to Facebook or saved to your library.

FaceShift is available for free today only (04/24). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 4 ratings.

Stickman Cliff Diving ($.99 -> Free, 8.2 MB): Take a stickman cliff diving by controlling his jump and kick. Your performance is rated by five judges who analyze your every motion. The game features cliffs as high as 100 meters, different jump types, and OpenFeint integration.

Stickman Cliff Diving is available for free today only (04/24). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 28 ratings.

Zentomino ($.99 -> Free, 14.6 MB): The object of the game is to try and complete the shape in the middle of the screen by using any of the pieces on each side without overlapping them. It features over 200 puzzles, multiple difficulty levels, and Game Center integration.

Zentomino is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 618 ratings.

Pocket Button Soccer ($1.99 -> Free, 3 MB): A turn-based soccer game where you must flick disks at a ball in order to try and be the first player to score 10 goals. The game features 32 teams to choose from, a single player mode that can be played against the computer, and an online multiplayer mode that's played via Game Center.

Pocket Button Soccer is available for free today only (04/24). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 28 ratings.

Wordicus ($.99 -> Free, 9.1 MB): Take turns with your opponent creating words and swapping letters in this multi-language word game. If you choose to play online, you won't have to worry about playing with someone who speaks your language since the game board adapts to each player. It features single and online multiplayer modes, a reward system, and OpenFeint integration.

Wordicus is available for free today only (04/24). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Batak ($.99 -> Free, 10.6 MB): A variant of the popular card game known as Spades, where each player takes turns trying to follow the lead suit until all tricks have been played and won. The game features two modes, multiple difficulty levels, and an in-depth tutorial.

Batak is available for free today only (04/24). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 3 ratings.

PottedGarden ($1.99 -> Free, 15.8 MB): This utility app is meant to help anyone, even those without a green thumb, plant and grow an urban garden. Each vegetable and fruit type includes details on when to plant and harvest, how much water is required, properties of the plant, the types of pests that often attack the plant, and much more. It also allows you to keep a schedule for each and every one of your plants.

PottedGarden is available for free today only (04/24). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Vikings Slice ($.99 -> Free, 7.6 MB): A physics-based puzzle game that requires you to slice ice in order to rescue vikings trapped within. When slicing pieces of ice, you want to make sure it lands on the boat below and doesn't tumble into the water. Also, the ice needs to be small enough for the viking below to break with his hammer. The game features a total of 45 levels.

Vikings Slice is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 6 ratings. Universal:

Connect 9 ($.99 -> Free, 2.8 MB): As the name of the game suggests, you are simply required to tap on numbered discs so the sum of them equals nine. You can use as many discs as you want to achieve the total, but matching like colored discs will earn you bonus points. The game features endless and timed modes.

Connect 9 is available for free today only (04/24). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 16 ratings. iPad:

Braveheart HD ($1.99 -> Free, 35.2 MB): Play as a brave knight who has been sent to find and bring back the Holy Grail in this action/RPG. The game features a fantasy storyline, 10 different weapons, magical spells, power-ups, and boss battles.

Braveheart HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 7 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:
  • 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.
To submit an app, simply send a request to tyler@appadvice.com with the subject “Apps Gone Free.” Please include the name of the app, a link to it in the App Store, when and for how long you intend to offer the app for free, and anything else you would like to share. We will take it from there.

Mentioned apps

Free
FaceShift
FaceShift
MagicSolver.com Ltd.
Free
Stickman Cliff Diving
Stickman Cliff Diving
Heiko Hufnagl
Free
Zentomino - Relaxing alternative to tangram puzzles
Zentomino - Relaxing alternative to tangram puzzles
Little White Bear Studios, LLC
Free
Pocket Button Soccer
Pocket Button Soccer
Zoltán Kovács
Free
Wordicus
Wordicus
Dapper Gentlemen
Free
Batak
Batak
Adikus
Free
MacetoHuerto
MacetoHuerto
Illya Alvarado Diaz
Free
Vikings Slice
Vikings Slice
Esteban Tleye
Free
Connect 9
Connect 9
Ice Studio
Free
Braveheart HD
Braveheart HD
Gaijin Entertainment

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