You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience.
Today's Apps Gone Free: City Maps 2Go, ElectroTrains, Currency Converter HD And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: City Maps 2Go, ElectroTrains, Currency Converter HD And More

July 31, 2012

Avoid data roaming charges when traveling abroad by downloading entire city maps for offline use with City Maps 2Go. We also have a strategy game where you get to direct trains, and an easy to use currency converter.

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:

Currency Converter HD, money calculator with exchange rates for 150+ foreign currencies ($0.99 → Free, 3.8 MB): Make quick work of currency conversions with this finance app. It includes every major currency, with over 150 to choose from. You're able to choose how often rates are updated, and you can even save rates for offline use. The app also includes the ability to change the number of decimals, and separate chart and list views.

Currency Converter HD, money calculator with exchange rates for 150+ foreign currencies is available for free today only (07/31). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 19 ratings.

Sketchman ($0.99 → Free, 24.2 MB): An endless runner featuring doodle art. Run, jump, and shoot your way through hordes of enemies and obstacles to earn the highest possible score. Collect coins on your journey and complete missions to earn even more so you can upgrade your weapons and unlock new power-ups. The game includes a total of six weapons, boss fights, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Sketchman is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 225 ratings.

Comic Story ($1.99 → Free, 10.2 MB): Create your own Comic Story with this photography app. After selecting a collection of photos from your library, you're able to frame them in different ways, apply filters, and add custom speech bubbles and stickers. You can then share your final creation via email, Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. The app includes three canvas sizes to choose from, five background colors, 27 stickers, and nine speech bubbles with a whole bunch of font, color, size, and border options.

Comic Story is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 2 ratings.

Universal:

ElectroTrains ($0.99 → Free, 7.1 MB): Guide trains of different colors to their correct stations without allowing them to crash into each other in this arcade strategy game. Trains enter the screen as one of three colors, and you must direct them to their matching stations by tapping on the tracks to switch them. When passengers have been delivered your train will turn white, allowing you to guide it back off the screen. The game includes two modes, six maps, glowing vector graphics, the ability to speed up trains by tapping on them, and in-game achievements and leaderboards.

ElectroTrains is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 162 ratings.

Train Conductor ($0.99 → Free, 22.9 MB): This strategy game requires you to guide trains to their appropriate tracks without causing a massive collision. A number is attached to each train as it enters the screen, and you must swipe up or down to guide it to its matching track. You're also able to stop a train on its track to avoid colliding with another by tapping on it. The game includes 10 levels, a fast-forward option, and achievements to collect.

Train Conductor is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 19174 ratings.

City Maps 2Go ($0.99 → Free, 10.6 MB): Download entire city, county, district, and province maps for offline viewing with this navigation app. You're able to look through maps by country, or you can search for a specific one by name. Downloaded maps include the ability to search for specific streets, view points of interest, and bookmark your favorite locations. The app includes a total of 7,800 downloadable maps.

City Maps 2Go is available for free today only (07/31). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 1836 ratings.

English-Spanish Business Dictionary ($4.99 → Free, 71.4 MB): Learn to speak the language of business in both Spanish and English with this reference app. It includes more than 155,000 entries, 248,000 translations, and 322,000 synonyms, all of which are stored offline. It also includes search with suggestions, search history, favorites, 19 themes to choose from, and a tutorial.

English-Spanish Business Dictionary is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 10 ratings.

Magic Wingdom Deluxe ($0.99 → Free, 27.0 MB): A rather unique line-drawing matching game. Colored eggs roll in from all sides of the screen, and it's up to you to draw a path from one egg to another of the same color to match them. You can also match several eggs at a time to create combos and earn even more points, but be careful not to run into eggs of different colors. The game includes three arenas, four yards to unlock and enhance, six upgradable power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Magic Wingdom Deluxe is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 2 ratings.

iPad:

Sketchman HD ($2.99 → Free, 18.1 MB): An endless runner featuring doodle art. Run, jump, and shoot your way through hordes of enemies and obstacles to earn the highest possible score. Collect coins on your journey and complete missions to earn even more so you can upgrade your weapons and unlock new power-ups. The game includes a total of six weapons, boss fights, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Sketchman HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 14 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.

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
Currency Converter HD, money calculator with exchange rates for 150+ foreign currencies
Currency Converter HD, money calculator with exchange rates for 150+ foreign currencies
Lifelike Apps, Inc
Free
Sketchman
Sketchman
Miniclip.com
Free
Comic Story
Comic Story
beyondf
Free
ElectroTrains
ElectroTrains
Robin Edwards
Free
Train Conductor
Train Conductor
The Voxel Agents
Free
City Maps 2Go
City Maps 2Go
Ulmon GmbH
Free
English-Spanish Business Dictionary
English-Spanish Business Dictionary
Word Magic Software
Free
Magic Wingdom Deluxe
Magic Wingdom Deluxe
PlayCreek
Free
Sketchman HD
Sketchman HD
Miniclip.com

Related articles