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Today's Apps Gone Free: Blosics, Foldify, PianoBall And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Blosics, Foldify, PianoBall And More

May 31, 2013

Wipe out massive block structures by firing balls at them in FDG's physics puzzler, Blosics. We also have an entertainment app that allows you to create real objects out of paper, and a colorful music 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:

Blosics ($0.99 → Free, 40.0 MB): This physics-based puzzle game requires you to take down massive block structures by firing balls at them. You're able to shoot balls from the launch zone towards the structures using one of two control schemes. There isn't a limit to the amount of balls you can use to knock all of the blocks off of their platforms. Just keep in mind that each shot you take will cost you points. The game includes four environments, 120 levels, 13 different powerful balls to earn, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Blosics is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1772 ratings.

Universal:

LetsTans Kids ($0.99 → Free, 9.1 MB): A child friendly version of Grabarchuk's popular Tangram puzzle game. Just like the original, your child must get all seven pieces to fit neatly within the shape as quickly as possible and without overlapping. They're able to simply drag and drop pieces into place. What makes this version much easier to handle is that pieces do not need to be flipped or rotated to complete the puzzles. The game includes a total of 210 puzzles, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

LetsTans Kids is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 19 ratings.

Trail Tracker GPS ($0.99 → Free, 2.0 MB): Trace your path all over the world with this lifestyle app. Whether you're running, biking, hiking, or driving, Trail Tracker will trace your route and provide you with all kinds of meaningful data like distance traveled, top speed, and coordinates. The app includes live trail viewing, text-to-speech, and the ability to share your coordinates or your entire map via email, Facebook, and Twitter.

Trail Tracker GPS is available for free today only (05/31). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 77 ratings.

Anthill ($1.99 → Free, 21.1 MB): Protect your precious queen and colony in this line-drawing tower defense game. You're able to direct your ant troops to form strategic battle formations by drawing lines on the screen. Bring the carcasses of your enemies back to your hill to dine on and create more units. The game includes 25 missions, an endless mode, all kinds of different ant units, a variety of upgrades to choose from, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Anthill is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 1820 ratings.

City Maps 2Go - Offline Map and Travel Guide ($1.99 → Free, 14.2 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 6,700 downloadable maps.

City Maps 2Go - Offline Map and Travel Guide is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1582 ratings.

Ringtone Wizard Pro ($0.99 → Free, 2.3 MB): This utility app allows you to create precise ringtones from the music in your library with very little hassle. Songs can be trimmed with 0.1 second accuracy, and they can have durations from one to 40 seconds. You can also add fade to your ringtones, play them back, and export them via iTunes File Sharing, email, or MMS.

Ringtone Wizard Pro is available for free today only (05/31). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 119 ratings.

PianoBall - Fun With Learning - magic instrument for kids ($1.99 → Free, 19.8 MB): It's intended for kids, but this colorful music app will actually make parents want to join in on the fun. The app features two playing modes: toddler and regular. Toddler mode allows your little one to mash away on the keyboard and still create beautiful music. The regular mode has stars on each key, which will guide them through the song. You're able to spin the balls embedded within the keyboard to change the instruments, colors, and tunes. The app includes a total of 10 popular children's songs to play.

PianoBall - Fun With Learning - magic instrument for kids is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 32 ratings.

Bo's Bedtime Story ($1.99 → Free, 18.1 MB): This educational app will help your child get into a positive bedtime routine. They must help Bo the Giraffe clean up his room, wash his hair, brush his teeth, and perform all kinds of other pre-bedtime duties. The app includes a total of 10 activities, an additional doll dress-up game, and clear voice-overs in English, German, or Dutch.

Bo's Bedtime Story is available for free today only (05/31). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 16 ratings.

Tiled - modern frame app ($0.99 → Free, 11.6 MB): A feature-rich photo framing app. You're able to select from 72 frame templates and decorate each tile with different colors, patterns, and gradients. You can also add photos from your library to each tile, and edit and customize them with a variety of filters and text. The app also includes four round border options, stickers, and the ability to share your creations via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, Instagram, or email.

Tiled - modern frame app is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 37 ratings.

iPad:

Fraction Circles ($0.99 → Free, 10.4 MB): This educational app will teach your child all about fractions. It includes two activities that will test your child's knowledge of fractions by completing circles and guessing which fractions is being presented to them. A third activity allows them to freely play with fraction circles.

Fraction Circles is available for free today only (05/31). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.

Azawhistle Kids Everything Has a Home: Tejas & Lollipop's Great Clean Up! ($4.99 → Free, 200.2 MB): An original interactive storybook that will inspire your children to tidy up. The app features two lovable characters, Tejas and Lollipop, and has your child joining them as they learn what it's like to be a clean kid in a big kid world. The 30 pages feature colorful illustrations, loads of interactive items, mini-games, and soothing narration by NCIS actor, David Dayan Fisher.

Azawhistle Kids Everything Has a Home: Tejas & Lollipop's Great Clean Up! is available for free today only (05/31). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 17 ratings.

Blosics HD ($0.99 → Free, 32.1 MB): This physics-based puzzle game requires you to take down massive block structures by firing balls at them. You're able to shoot balls from the launch zone towards the structures using one of two control schemes. There isn't a limit to the amount of balls you can use to knock all of the blocks off of their platforms. Just keep in mind that each shot you take will cost you points. The game includes four environments, 120 levels, 13 different powerful balls to earn, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Blosics HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 139 ratings.

Foldify ($2.99 → Free, 38.0 MB): An absolutely delightful entertainment app that allows you to create real figures out of paper. You're able to choose from 16 different templates. You can then paint, draw, and add all kinds of different stickers to make it your own. You can even add photos from your library. Every action performed will be reflected on a 3-D model, allowing you to see exactly how it will turn out when printed. The app also allows you to share your creations via email as PDFs, or you can upload them to the online gallery for the world to see.

Foldify is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 298 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
Bo's Bedtime Story
Bo's Bedtime Story
Heppi
Free
Ringtone Wizard Pro
Ringtone Wizard Pro
Rocha Software
Free
City Maps 2Go - Offline Map and Travel Guide
City Maps 2Go - Offline Map and Travel Guide
Ulmon GmbH
Free
Anthill
Anthill
Image & Form International AB
Free
Trail Tracker GPS
Trail Tracker GPS
TapTools LLC
Free
LetsTans Kids
LetsTans Kids
Grabarchuk Puzzles
Free
Blosics
Blosics
FDG Entertainment
Free
PianoBall - Fun With Learning - magic instrument for kids
PianoBall - Fun With Learning - magic instrument for kids
4baam
Free
Tiled - modern frame app
Tiled - modern frame app
MotionOne.co.Ltd
Free
Fraction Circles
Fraction Circles
Hooda Math
Free
Azawhistle Kids Everything Has a Home: Tejas & Lollipop's Great Clean Up!
Azawhistle Kids Everything Has a Home: Tejas & Lollipop's Great Clean Up!
Leslie Hendry
Free
Blosics HD
Blosics HD
FDG Entertainment
Free
Foldify
Foldify
Pixle
Free
Phonics Make a Word 1
Phonics Make a Word 1
Abitalk Incorporated

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