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iOS Apps Gone Free: Hippo High Dive, QuickPix, SwipeTapTap, And More

iOS Apps Gone Free: Hippo High Dive, QuickPix, SwipeTapTap, And More

May 22, 2011

Guide a high diving hippo through flaming hoops, capture memorable moments in a flash, and test your swiping and tapping skills with today's AGF list.

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:

RunStickRun! ($.99 -> Free, 10.7 MB): Control a stickman on the run by tapping on the screen to jump in this platform game. The longer you hold your finger on the screen, the higher the jump. You can use cars and planes that pass by to get over rough patches. The game features nine levels and Game Center integration.

RunStickRun! is available for free today only (05/22). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 14 ratings.

Voice Band ($2.99 -> Free, 9.9 MB): Forget playing a real musical instrument, let Voice Band turn your voice into one instead. Just pick from one of the seven included instruments and start singing into your iDevice. Voice Band will play back a sample instrument in real-time which follows along with what you're singing. You can add effects, use auto pitch, adjust tempo, and even sing along to your favorite songs.

Voice Band is available for free today only (05/22). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 159 ratings.

Hippo High Dive ($.99 -> Free, 7.5 MB): Guide a high diving hippo through flaming hoops and hopefully into the water tank below using tilt controls. The game features ever-increasing heights, doodle graphics, and online leaderboards.

Hippo High Dive is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 3 ratings. Universal:

QuickPix ($.99 -> Free, 4.9 MB): A blazing fast camera app designed to help you capture those unexpected but memorable moments. It includes a burst mode that allows you to take shots continuously, and another mode that allows you to take pictures while recording video. You can even set QuickPix to take a picture the moment you launch it. It also features pinch to zoom, a grid, auto-flash, and much more.

QuickPix is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 21 ratings.

Cosmic Critters ($.99 -> Free, 3.5 MB): A simple avoidance game where you must help Maxwell the turtle save his friends by flying through space and collecting stars. You're able to guide Maxwell and the other critters by touching and dragging your finger on the screen. After collecting a series of stars, you will be awarded with a temporary shield. The game features five different Cosmic Critters and Game Center integration.

Cosmic Critters is available for free until May 29th. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 3 ratings.

SwipeTapTap ($1.99 -> Free, 8.1 MB): A Simon Says-like arcade game, but with taps and gestures. It features four different modes, Retina graphics, the ability to earn multipliers, local leaderboards, and Facebook integration.

SwipeTapTap is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 50 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
RunStickRun!
RunStickRun!
Robert Szeleney
Free
Voice Band
Voice Band
WaveMachine Labs, Inc.
Free
Hippo High Dive
Hippo High Dive
Imangi Studios, LLC
$0.99
QuickPix
QuickPix
Two Teeth Technologies
Free
Cosmic Critters
Cosmic Critters
Steven Zweier
Free
SwipeTapTap
SwipeTapTap
MochiBits

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