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Today's Apps Gone Free: Beeing, Checklyst, Almighty Cow And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Beeing, Checklyst, Almighty Cow And More

July 30, 2012

Fly through nectar-filled fields as an un-bumbling bee and save your friends from the evil spiders in Chillingo's Beeing. We also have a productivity app that allows you to track and share groups of tasks, and a side-scrolling shooter where you get to play as a jetpack-equipped cow.

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:

Splashtop Touchpad ($0.99 → Free, 5.7 MB): This handy utility app allows you to control your computer from a distance. It includes keyboard support, quick access to special keys, multitouch support, and gesture support. You can download the free Mac and PC compatible companion app at Splashtop’s website.

Splashtop Touchpad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 858 ratings.

Checklyst ($0.99 → Free, 624.7 KB): A productivity app that allows you to create groups of tasks and track your progress with just a glance. After creating a new project, you're able to add an unlimited number of tasks to it. Tasks can include as much or as little information as you want, and can include a due date as well. As you mark each task off, you're able to track how close you are to completing your entire project via a progress bar on the main screen. All of your data is also instantly synced with the developer's website, allowing you to edit and share your lists no matter where you are.

Checklyst is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Almighty Cow ($0.99 → Free, 20.8 MB): Play as a flying cow and blast birds out of the sky in this side-scrolling shooter. You're able to control your jetpack-equipped cow via an on-screen joystick on the bottom left side of the screen, and blast away at the birds by tapping or holding the button on the bottom right. Take out as many birds as you can before getting knocked out of the sky to climb the leaderboards. The game includes two characters to choose from, five environments, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Almighty Cow is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.

Universal:

21K Runner: Half marathon run trainer ($3.99 → Free, 56.5 MB): A health and fitness app that helps you achieve that coveted half marathon (21 kilometers) distance in as little as 12 weeks. The app starts you off slow, alternating between walking and running, and then gradually brings you up to speed. An audio coach will help guide you through the process, informing you when to walk and when to run. The app also includes the ability to repeat workouts whenever you want, indoor and outdoor operation, history of your progress, achievements, and the ability to share your results via email, Facebook, or Twitter.

21K Runner: Half marathon run trainer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Beeing ($0.99 → Free, 43.6 MB): Play as an un-bumbling bee named Beeing and go on a mission to save your friends from the evil spiders in this arcade game. You're able to control Beeing's up and down movements by tapping on the screen. Continuously collect nectar orbs to keep Beeing's energy levels up and increase your multiplier. Try to save all three of your friends in each level to score a perfect rating. The game includes 30 story mode levels, a survival mode, all kinds of power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Beeing is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.

Hockey Fight Pro ($0.99 → Free, 109.3 MB): Drop the gloves and go toe-to-toe with your opponents in this hockey fighting game. You're able to throw head and body punches via on-screen buttons, and those same buttons can be used to block incoming hits. You can inflict even more damage by creating combos and unleashing your special swing by swiping up on the screen. The game includes three modes including local multiplayer, the ability to customize and upgrade your character, and a handful of achievements to earn.

Hockey Fight Pro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 279 ratings.

That concludes today's issue of Apps Gone Free. If you like staying on top of these daily deals, don't forget to check out our free AppsGoneFree app. It provides all the deals each day, and even an archive of past deals that are still active.

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  • It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
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Mentioned apps

Free
Splashtop Touchpad
Splashtop Touchpad
Splashtop Inc.
Free
Checklyst
Checklyst
Cone Code Development
Free
Almighty Cow
Almighty Cow
Thales Toniolo
Free
21K Runner: Half marathon run trainer
21K Runner: Half marathon run trainer
Heavy Duty Apps
Free
Beeing
Beeing
Chillingo Ltd
Free
Hockey Fight Pro
Hockey Fight Pro
Ratrod Studio Inc.

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