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Today's Apps Gone Free: FoxTube, Robot ABCs With Jinxie, Diner Dash: Grilling Green Deluxe And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: FoxTube, Robot ABCs With Jinxie, Diner Dash: Grilling Green Deluxe And More

October 6, 2012

Play your YouTube videos anywhere without the need for buffering with Mix1009's FoxTube. We also have an education app that is able to teach your child the ABCs, and a time management game where you must help Flo keep her diner up and running.

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:

FoxTube - YouTube Cache ($2.99 → Free, 5.7 MB): A YouTube client that automatically caches your videos, allowing you to play them anywhere without buffering. Just tap on a video to play it, and FoxTube will automatically cache it and add it to your playlist at the same time. The app includes search, background audio support, gesture controls, AirPlay and TV-out support, bookmarks within videos, and a scene browser.

FoxTube - YouTube Cache is available for free today only (10/06). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1100 ratings.

Photo Frame Calendar & Clock ($0.99 → Free, 781.0 KB): This clean and simple utility app turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a digital photo frame, complete with a calendar and clock. You can add as many photos as you want to the app's internal library in order to have them played in the background as a slideshow. You can also choose from four clock skins, 12/24 hour formats, and eight colors. The app looks great in portrait or landscape orientation as well.

Photo Frame Calendar & Clock is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 84 ratings.

StickBo Zombies ($0.99 → Free, 9.0 MB): Take the fight to the undead in this side-scrolling action game. You're able to control your character's movements and direction of fire via on-screen buttons. Blast your way through endless waves of zombies to earn new weapons. The game includes a total of nine weapons, four themes, six characters, and leaderboards via Game Center.

StickBo Zombies is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 408 ratings.

A Hungry Mole ($0.99 → Free, 14.4 MB): Help the hungry moles find the super carrots in this puzzle game. Moles blindly walk around dangerous terrain, so it's up to you to put them on a safe path towards the super carrots by placing turf blocks all over the screen. You're provided with a limited number of turf blocks and time to place them, so you must think on your feet. The game includes 200 levels.

A Hungry Mole is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 134 ratings.

Magnifier Flash ($0.99 → Free, 134.8 KB): Take a closer look with this utility app. It allows you to zoom in on your subject at up to 6x. You can also light up your view with your iPhone's LED flash, and snap a photo of what you're seeing even while zoomed in and save it for later.

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

Universal:

Hyper Snake ($1.99 → Free, 9.3 MB): An explosive arcade game inspired by Snake and Geometry Wars. The game features finely tuned tilt controls, allowing you to guide your Hyper Snake around the screen with great accuracy. All six of the included game modes require you to chase after and consume cells, but some have you avoiding enemies and racing against the clock as well. The game also includes multiple control options, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Hyper Snake is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 80 ratings.

Robot ABCs with Jinxie ($0.99 → Free, 30.2 MB): A flashcard-style education app that is able to teach your young child the ABCs. Your child can follow along with Jinxie the robot as he sounds out each letter of the alphabet along with the associated objects. The app also includes human narration, and a printable "Congrats, you know your ABCs" certificate.

Robot ABCs with Jinxie is available for free today only (10/06). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 66 ratings.

iPad:

CadControl ($4.99 → Free, 3.1 MB): This powerful productivity app allows you to interact with your desktop 3D software in a whole new way. You must first install the desktop companion software in order to utilize the app. Once your iPad and computer are paired up, you can manipulate your 3D models using gestures. The app allows you to pan, orbit, and zoom, switch views, and even use your iPad to type or as a trackpad. You can also have multiple iPads connected at the same time. The is compatible with 3ds Max, Maya, Rhino, SketchUp, and Solidworks.

CadControl is available for free today only (10/06). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 17 ratings.

Diner Dash: Grilling Green Deluxe ($0.99 → Free, 26.3 MB): Help Flo keep her diner up and running in this time management game. Seat customers, take orders, help grandma cook, deliver dishes, and clean up after patrons to keep everything running smoothly. You can even adjust the Touch Cooker 3000's position to better suit your playing style. The game includes 20 levels, seven types of food to prepare, and the ability to have multiple player profiles.

Diner Dash: Grilling Green Deluxe is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 4371 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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Mentioned apps

Free
FoxTube - YouTube Cache
FoxTube - YouTube Cache
mix1009
Free
Photo Frame Calendar & Clock
Photo Frame Calendar & Clock
Eval'das Sichyunas
Free
StickBo Zombies
StickBo Zombies
Lake Effect Applications
Free
A Hungry Mole
A Hungry Mole
BLUE GNC
Free
Magnifier Flash
Magnifier Flash
Tekton Technologies
Free
Hyper Snake
Hyper Snake
Clawhammer-Games
Free
Robot ABCs with Jinxie
Robot ABCs with Jinxie
Deedil
Free
CadControl
CadControl
Maide, Inc.
Free
Diner Dash: Grilling Green Deluxe
Diner Dash: Grilling Green Deluxe
PlayFirst, Inc.

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