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Today's Apps Gone Free: Toca Band, The Bard's Tale, Quotes Folder And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Toca Band, The Bard's Tale, Quotes Folder And More

December 13, 2012

Create your own rock band with Toca Boca's educational music game, Toca Band. We also have an epic and hilarious role-playing game, and an inspirational reference app.

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:

Fly With Me ($0.99 → Free, 76.7 MB): This casual arcade game from EA requires you to guide a bird through the air gobbling up bees and collecting stars. Tap on the screen to cause the bird to flap its wings, and aim for wind boosts and dodge all kinds of moving obstacles to make it safely to the end of each level. The game includes three modes, 45 levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Fly With Me is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 585 ratings.

War of Eclipse ($1.99 → Free, 7.1 MB): Captain your very own air battleship and take the fight to the aliens in this retro-style role-playing game. You're able to choose from seven powerful battleships, each of which can be customized in a variety of ways. Blast away all kinds of alien invaders by perfectly timing your shots. The game includes pixel graphics, 35 enemy types, seven endings to discover, random equipment drops, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

War of Eclipse is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 54 ratings.

Mr.Space!! ($0.99 → Free, 8.5 MB): A simple yet addictive action game. Your character is trapped in what can best be described as a trash compactor in space. The thing is, the compactor has small gaps in it. You must maneuver your character into the gaps before the whole things comes crashing down. You get two lives to make it through as many stages as possible. The game includes two control schemes, and online leaderboards.

Mr.Space!! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 26770 ratings.

Convertible ($0.99 → Free, 2.4 MB): This is not your standard unit conversion app. Convertible is able to convert units of measurement, currency, and a whole bunch of non-standard and real-world units. Non-standard and real-world units consist of things like tigers, red blood cells, AAA batteries, and baseball bats. The app's intuitive interface allows you to just slide the unit categories and measurements left and right to choose them. Conversions can be swapped and shared via Twitter or email. The app also includes five themes to choose from.

Convertible is available for free today only (12/13). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 41 ratings.

Smack That Gugl II - Back for a revenge ($0.99 → Free, 38.8 MB): Gugl is back for revenge in this fast-paced arcade game. This time around you have to do a lot more than just smack that Gugl. You must also slice, pile, explode, and crush him and his wacky friends. If you make too many mistakes, it's game over. The game includes two modes, three difficulty levels, eight kinds of Gugls, 216 stages, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Smack That Gugl II - Back for a revenge is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

Universal:

Coloring 4 Kids Holiday Edition ($0.99 → Free, 18.5 MB): A coloring book that's perfect for any holiday. It includes 15 Christmas images to color in, seven Halloween images, and four Valentine's Day images. Each image can be colored in with just a tap. Your child can also add a bunch of different stickers and frames to make the image their own.

Coloring 4 Kids Holiday Edition is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.

THOR: Son of Asgard ($2.99 → Free, 317.8 MB): Defend Odin's Kingdom of Asgard as the Mighty Thor in this 3D action game. Asgard is under siege from forces both inside and outside its walls. Protect the kingdom by wielding your great hammer and aligning yourself with powerful allies. The game includes epic environments, awesome powers to unleash, an original story and script by Marvel writer Bryan J.L. Glass, and an original soundtrack.

THOR: Son of Asgard is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 5284 ratings.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty ($2.99 → Free, 166.5 MB): Play as the first Avenger and try to stop the evil Red Skull from tipping the balance of power in this side-scrolling action game. Go behind enemy lines as Captain America and unleash powerful attacks using gesture controls. The game includes 24 levels, an original story and script by Marvel writer Christos Gage, an original soundtrack, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 3169 ratings.

LED Music Visualizer ($1.99 → Free, 3.8 MB): Visualize sounds with this music app. It utilizes your iDevice's built-in microphone to display different patterns and colors on the screen. You're able to choose from the three visualizers by swiping left or right with two fingers. You can also adjust your mic's sensitivity by swiping up and down, and change the color of the pattern by swiping left and right with a single finger. The app includes the ability to play music from your library, and TV-out support.

LED Music Visualizer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 123 ratings.

Quotes Folder ($1.99 → Free, 7.6 MB): Get inspired with this reference app. It includes more than 15,000 quotes, maxims, and aphorisms to read through and share. Quotes can be searched for by author or keyword, saved as favorites, and shared via email, Facebook, or Twitter. You can also add your own personal quotes and organize them with folders. The app includes four languages, quick access to author info, iCloud support, and a quote of the day option with daily notifications.

Quotes Folder is available for free today only (12/13). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 126 ratings.

Squids ($1.99 → Free, 198.6 MB): Help the squids save their underwater kingdom by taking the fight to the corrupted crabs and shrimp in this genre mashing turn-based game. You're able to fling your team of squids across the screen towards your enemies by pulling back and releasing. The farther you pull back, the more damage you'll inflict on your enemy. Just keep an eye on each of your character's stamina bubbles, because once they all run out, it'll be your opponent's turn to fight back. The game includes four squid classes, power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Squids is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 1985 ratings.

Toca Band ($0.99 → Free, 46.7 MB): You and your child can rock out with the Toca Band with this educational app. Your cast of characters are available at the bottom of the screen. Just drag and drop them onto the stage to have them perform. Each section of the stage causes the character to play in a different way, allowing for some crazy combinations. The app includes 16 characters to choose from, and 48 sound loops.

Toca Band is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 218 ratings.

The Bard's Tale ($4.99 → Free, 1.3 GB): An epic and hilarious role-playing game where you get to play as the Bard, a selfish rogue on a quest for coin and cleavage. Journey through a massive world to take on enemies, interact with bizarre non-playable characters, and collect unique items. It includes over 20 hours of gameplay, 50 enemy types, 16 additional characters that can join you, over 150 items, iCloud support, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

The Bard's Tale is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2546 ratings.

Suzy's Zoo Storybook Collection ($0.99 → Free, 140.4 MB): A engaging storybook with whimsical characters created by award-winning artist, Suzy Spafford. The first book in the series follows Witzy the duck as he searches for a wishing puff to wish for all of his pals to be friends forever. Each page includes interactive items and tickles to discover. The app also includes a coloring book, memory game, and puzzle. Additional stories and content are available via in-app purchase.

Suzy's Zoo Storybook Collection is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 34 ratings.

iPad:

Cocktails HD ($2.99 → Free, 216.7 MB): The ultimate cocktail app for your iPad. It includes over 600 drink, wine, and even food recipes, all of which include full screen photos. The app also includes drink tips, random cocktails, the ability to search for specific drinks and foods, wine pairings, and the ability to save all of your favorites for quick access.

Cocktails HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 113 ratings.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 for iPad ($4.99 → Free, 274.0 MB): Tee off from the championship tees on eight of the most well-known golf courses in the latest iteration of EA's Tiger Woods PGA Tour. You can play as or alongside Tiger Woods as well as many other PGA tour greats. The game also includes 20 mini-games, the ability to earn cash to upgrade your golfer, precise swing controls, and achievements via Game Center.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 for iPad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 32868 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
Fly With Me
Fly With Me
Electronic Arts
Free
War of Eclipse
War of Eclipse
Game Stew
Free
Mr.Space!!
Mr.Space!!
PONOS
Free
Convertible
Convertible
Efecto Pty Ltd
Free
Smack That Gugl II - Back for a revenge
Smack That Gugl II - Back for a revenge
Tayasui
Free
Coloring 4 Kids Holiday Edition
Coloring 4 Kids Holiday Edition
phuong vo
Free
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty
Marvel Entertainment
Free
LED Music Visualizer
LED Music Visualizer
ONYX Apps
Free
Quotes Folder
Quotes Folder
Nestor Borgo
Free
Squids
Squids
The Game Bakers
Free
Toca Band
Toca Band
Toca Boca AB
Free
The Bard's Tale
The Bard's Tale
inXile Entertainment
Free
Suzy's Zoo Storybook Collection
Suzy's Zoo Storybook Collection
zuuka incorporated
Free
Cocktails HD
Cocktails HD
Pocket Cocktails Inc.
Free
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 for iPad
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 12 for iPad
Electronic Arts
Free
THOR: Son of Asgard
THOR: Son of Asgard
Marvel Entertainment

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