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Today's Apps Gone Free: Flux Capacitor, Jump Out HD, Pointillist And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Flux Capacitor, Jump Out HD, Pointillist And More

October 21, 2012

Go Back to the Future with Pocket Paradox's entertainment app, Flux Capacitor. We also have a physics puzzler that requires you to help little bugs leap out of dangerous environments, and a photography app that allows you to create pointillism images.

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:

HarrisCamera ($0.99 → Free, 5.5 MB): This camera app allows you to capture photos with a Harris shutter effect. The effect is accomplished by taking three separate photos of the same subject but with different primary color layers. The app allows you to capture each of the three photos manually, or you can set an automatic shutter delay. Photos can be saved to your library, or shared via email or Instagram.

HarrisCamera is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 26 ratings.

Pointillist ($1.99 → Free, 2.1 MB): Create fantastic pointillism images in seconds with this photography app. Choose any photo from your library or snap a new one within the app, and it will automatically be turned into a dotted work of art. You can then adjust the dot size, contrast, and color to really make it your own. Final images can be shared via Facebook, Tumblr, Flickr, or email.

Pointillist is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 15 ratings.

4x4 Gyroscope Clinometer ($0.99 → Free, 1.4 MB): A clinometer that can be mounted in your vehicle to display your pitch and roll. It utilizes the built-in gyroscope to provide precise results. The app also includes multiple vehicle models to choose from, a night mode, and the ability to calibrate the angle.

4x4 Gyroscope Clinometer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.

Me Red: The Ultimate Adventure ($0.99 → Free, 20.4 MB): Play as Red and try to rescue your girl Pink from the Evil Bros in this endless platform game. Jump over gaps and attack your enemies by turning into a blazing red ball to survive for as long as possible. You can also collect the boxes scattered across each environment to activate super attacks. Your super attack ability can be upgraded by gaining experience points. The game includes randomly generated levels, a handful of colorful environments, and leaderboards and achievements via Game Center.

Me Red: The Ultimate Adventure is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 138 ratings.

Universal:

TWiT.tv ($0.99 → Free, 13.6 MB): Get your tech news anytime, anywhere with this entertainment app. It allows you to stream live or pre-recorded TWiT episodes, or download them for offline access. You can add shows to your favorites, receive notifications when your favorite show is about to start, and chat with other TWiT fans. The app also includes AirPlay support, and the full TWiT schedule.

TWiT.tv is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 44 ratings.

Flux Capacitor™ ($0.99 → Free, 18.9 MB): This entertainment app allows you to disrupt the space-time continuum right from your iDevice. You're able to launch yourself into the past and back to the future by tapping and holding on the screen to reach the necessary speed for time travel. Rotate your iDevice into landscape orientation to enter alarm clock mode, which allows you to set alarms with sounds from the films. The app also includes the ability to activate the 1885 glitch simulation by shaking your iDevice, and the ability to trigger time travel by marking the lightning strike location on a map.

Flux Capacitor™ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 502 ratings.

Sparky, The Christmas Elf ($0.99 → Free, 26.8 MB): Get into the holiday spirit with this adorable tilt-based game. Help Sparky the elf catch the items from the good list while avoiding the items from the bad list. You'll want to try to collect the falling coins as well since they can be used to upgrade your power-ups. The game includes two characters, loads of different power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Sparky, The Christmas Elf is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 18 ratings.

iPad:

Jump Out! HD ($1.99 → Free, 74.6 MB): Help little bugs leap out of the dangerous environments while collecting stars along the way in this physics-based puzzle game. Tap and drag your finger away from your target and then release to launch your bugs off of the spinning sprockets and through the air. Just keep in mind that bugs either need to land on another sprocket or make it through the exit to survive. The game includes over 150 levels, a variety of characters and obstacles, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Jump Out! HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1243 ratings.

Ease Note ($1.99 → Free, 17.2 MB): A beautifully simple note-taking and journaling app. When creating a note or journal entry, you're able to title it, add bullet points and photos, attach emotions, and star it. You can also share your notes or entries via Twitter or email. The app also includes a calendar view, a full screen editing mode, and seven fonts and multiple font sizes to choose from.

Ease Note is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 5 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.
  • The app must not have been free numerous times (3+) over the last six months.
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Mentioned apps

Free
HarrisCamera
HarrisCamera
Shota Nakagami
Free
Pointillist
Pointillist
Bluetap Studio
Free
4x4 Gyroscope Clinometer
4x4 Gyroscope Clinometer
Leland Roys
Free
TWiT.tv
TWiT.tv
Intentionally Blank
Free
Flux Capacitor™
Flux Capacitor™
Pocket Paradox, LLC
Free
Sparky, The Christmas Elf
Sparky, The Christmas Elf
Saffron Byte LLC
Free
Jump Out! HD
Jump Out! HD
Big Fish Games, Inc
Free
Ease Note
Ease Note
TouchDreaming Team
Free
Me Red: The Ultimate Adventure
Me Red: The Ultimate Adventure
Lazaros Vrysis

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