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Today's Apps Gone Free: Angry Birds, Teddy's Day, Blux Camera Pro And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Angry Birds, Teddy's Day, Blux Camera Pro And More

March 7, 2013

Take down evil pigs by flinging colorful birds through the air in Rovio's smash hit physics puzzler, Angry Birds. We also have an adorable and beautifully illustrated interactive storybook, and a camera app that provides you with your own photographic assistant.

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:

Fuel Monitor ($1.99 → Free, 7.5 MB): Get real-time feedback on how you're driving and calculate how much you've spent on gas with this travel app. You must first enter the make, model, and year of your vehicle so Fuel Monitor can provide you with accurate data. Then tap the "start" button and begin your journey. The app will let you know how efficiently you're driving along with how much you've spent on gas. Fuel Monitor also includes the ability to estimate your gas costs, route mapping, journey history, and multiple currencies and measurements to choose from.

Fuel Monitor is available for free today only (03/07). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 14 ratings.

Gyro Cropper ($1.99 → Free, 1.1 MB): Easily rotate and crop your photos without your fingers getting into the way with this photo editor. Just tilt your iDevice left and right to rotate your photo. Gyro Cropper will automatically keep your photo within the frame the entire time, so all you have to do is lock the rotation to confirm your changes. You're also able to adjust the ratio of your photo before sending it off via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email.

Gyro Cropper is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Giftßook ($0.99 → Free, 1.7 MB): Put together gift lists for any occasion with this productivity app. When adding a new gift, you're able to attach a photo, give it a name, provide a price, and attach notes. You can then attach a recipient by adding their information manually or importing it from your Contacts or Facebook. Gifts can then be marked as purchased and gifted when need be. The app also includes passcode protection, the ability to track how much you've spent on different people, and filtering.

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

Blux Camera Pro ($2.99 → Free, 7.5 MB): This camera app provides you with your own photographic assistant. Blux Camera features a new technology called Photographic Environment Analysis and Recommendation, which helps you take the perfect picture. Just tap the icon in the top left corner of the screen to analyze your environment, and a disembodied voice will tell you exactly what you need to do to take a great picture. The app also includes 14 filters, iCloud support, a macro shooting mode, and the ability to make real-time adjustments to your feed.

Blux Camera Pro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 406 ratings.

Angry Birds ($0.99 → Free, 34.1 MB): The physics puzzler that started it all. Hunt down the evil pigs by slinging your Angry Birds across the many different environments. You're rewarded with bonus points for having Angry Birds left over, so plan your shots ahead and test out different angles. Keep an eye out for those special gold eggs to unlock new content. The game includes 330 levels, a variety of Angry Birds to sling, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Angry Birds is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 47230 ratings.

Tesla Wars ($0.99 → Free, 179.7 MB): Fend off the faceless invaders by striking them down with the last remaining Tesla tower in this defense game. Enemies equipped with different weapons and attributes will approach your tower from all angles. Try to zap them where they stand by tapping and holding your finger on them. You're able to spend your reward money between waves to upgrade your tower and purchase new weapons to keep the enemy at bay. The game includes hundreds of waves of enemies to wipe out, 17 tower upgrades and attacks, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Tesla Wars is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 9673 ratings.

Universal:

Frog on Ice ($0.99 → Free, 34.5 MB): Help Plop the frog make his way across treacherous sheets of ice and defeat the evil Ice Wizard to restore your tropical paradise in this adventure game. Utilize Plop's long and sticky tongue to pull him across the ice. Tap on enemies to smack them, and tap on coins and other items to collect them. The game includes five worlds, a variety of power-ups and enemies, and boss battles.

Frog on Ice is available for free today only (03/07). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Back to the Future: The Game ($2.99 → Free, 161.4 MB): Great Scott! A free point-and-click adventure game from Telltale games? You better believe it! In this, the first installment of a five part adventure series, you get to play as the one and only Marty McFly, and you must travel back in time to save the Doc's future. The game includes a storyline true to the films, likenesses of Marty and Doc with Christopher Lloyd voicing Doc, and all kinds of fresh puzzles and humor to enjoy.

Back to the Future: The Game is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 71 ratings.

iPad:

Angry Birds HD ($0.99 → Free, 45.2 MB): The physics puzzler that started it all. Hunt down the evil pigs by slinging your Angry Birds across the many different environments. You're rewarded with bonus points for having Angry Birds left over, so plan your shots ahead and test out different angles. Keep an eye out for those special gold eggs to unlock new content. The game includes 330 levels, a variety of Angry Birds to sling, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Angry Birds HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 74694 ratings.

Auryn HD - Teddy's Day ($3.99 → Free, 135.7 MB): An adorable and beautifully illustrated interactive storybook app based on the bestselling children's book, What Does My Teddy Bear Do All Day? Your child is able to follow along with the audio narration as they join a little girl on her journey to discover what her teddy bear does all day while she's away. The app features 14 colorful pages, loads of interactive items with hints, and interactive activities.

Auryn HD - Teddy's Day is available for free today only (03/07). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 86 ratings.

Tesla Wars HD ($1.99 → Free, 53.6 MB): Fend off the faceless invaders by striking them down with the last remaining Tesla tower in this defense game. Enemies equipped with different weapons and attributes will approach your tower from all angles. Try to zap them where they stand by tapping and holding your finger on them. You're able to spend your reward money between waves to upgrade your tower and purchase new weapons to keep the enemy at bay. The game includes hundreds of waves of enemies to wipe out, 17 tower upgrades and attacks, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Tesla Wars HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 3771 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
Fuel Monitor
Fuel Monitor
Adir Genish
Free
Gyro Cropper
Gyro Cropper
FANG Inc.
Free
Giftßook
Giftßook
10bit Studios LLC
Free
Blux Camera Pro
Blux Camera Pro
YIN XUE
Free
Angry Birds
Angry Birds
Rovio Entertainment Ltd
Free
Tesla Wars
Tesla Wars
Pavel Tarabrin
Free
Frog on Ice
Frog on Ice
SpinFall
Free
Back to the Future: The Game
Back to the Future: The Game
Telltale Inc
Free
Angry Birds HD
Angry Birds HD
Rovio Entertainment Ltd
Free
Auryn HD - Teddy's Day
Auryn HD - Teddy's Day
Auryn Inc.
Free
Tesla Wars HD
Tesla Wars HD
Pavel Tarabrin

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