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Today's Apps Gone Free: Riptide GP, Splyce, Pocket Binder And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Riptide GP, Splyce, Pocket Binder And More

October 11, 2013

Jump on your supercharged hydro jet and be the first to cross the finish line in Vector Unit's gorgeous water racing game, Riptide GP. We also have a music player that will keep your party going, and an app the ensures you'll never forget to use another coupon or loyalty card.

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:

HomeTeam ($0.99 → Free, 1.4 MB): This sports app allows you to track rosters, schedules, and contacts for all of the teams in your family or those that you coach.

As a parent, you're able to view the schedule of upcoming games, add them to your personal calendar, view contact info, and communicate with other parents. As a coach, you're able to manage rosters, add game info to your calendar, and communicate with parents. HomeTeam is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 70 ratings.

Splyce - fancy music player with audio and visual magical powers ($0.99 → Free, 9.6 MB): A music player with magical DJ powers.

You're able to choose any song, artist, or playlist from your library. Splyce will then calculate the BPM for each included song and display the number down the right side. You must then choose a song to start off with, which is where the magic begins. You can decide if you want all of the songs to follow the same BPM, how long you want them to play before the next one kicks in, the type of transition, and how to order them. You can also jump in and manually take control of your queue. The app includes gesture controls, three transition modes, three mixing modes, six color themes, the ability to sync the screen or your iDevice's LED with the music, and AirPlay integration. Splyce - fancy music player with audio and visual magical powers is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 241 ratings.

Pocket Binder - Store Reward Cards & Coupon Offers ($1.99 → Free, 2.6 MB): This productivity app will ensure you never forget to use another coupon or loyalty card again.

You'll first need to add some basic information for each of your coupons and loyalty cards, which is made even easier thanks to the ability to capture barcodes using your iDevice's camera. Then attach location information to each one. The next time you're out and about, just take a look at Pocket Binder to view all items based on your location. Pocket Binder - Store Reward Cards & Coupon Offers is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 33 ratings.

Universal:

Firefighter Dress-up ($0.99 → Free, 12.8 MB): This educational app allows your child to create their own little firefighter.

They're able to choose from four different characters: bunny, cat, girl, and boy. They can then tap to color in each piece of clothing and snap them into place on the character. When they're finished with their unique creation, you can snap a picture and save it to your library. Firefighter Dress-up is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Spelling Millionaire 2 ($0.99 → Free, 32.8 MB): Show off your spelling skills with this trivia game.

Jump into the hot seat and see if you can successfully spell 15 words consecutively to obtain the ultimate prize. Each round presents you with a word, and you have to decide if it's spelled correctly or incorrectly. If you guess right you'll move on to the next round, otherwise it's game over. The game includes four modes, more than 2,000 words, lifelines, word definitions, and online leaderboards and achievements. Spelling Millionaire 2 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 129 ratings.

Slot Revolution ($3.99 → Free, 44.6 MB): Today Only: Unlock your adventure by claiming a pack of golden keys, which are valued at $3.99! Just spin the reels before the day's over.

Choose to be a warrior, ranger, or wizard and spin the reels of destiny in this slot machine-based fantasy role-playing game. You're able to advance the story by taking on various challenging quests. Join forces with other players to increase your power, and battle your enemies by spinning the reels. Match slots to cast spells, use items, and deal devastating damage. Loot dropped from your enemies can be forged and sold, and you can use the gold earned during battle to obtain new boosts and stamina. The game also includes daily challenges where you can earn even more loot. Slot Revolution is available for free today only (10/11). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 162 ratings.

Seasons by Cleverkiddo ($0.99 → Free, 45.1 MB): Your child can enjoy all of the seasons with this educational game.

Each season consists of four activities: jigsaw puzzle, shape recognition, counting, and dress up. The activities revolve around the seasons themselves, so each will have a different look and feel. A narrator guides your child through each activity and provides them with encouragement. Seasons by Cleverkiddo is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Riptide GP ($1.99 → Free, 35.7 MB): Take your supercharged hydro jet on a wild ride through a variety of environments in this gorgeous racing game.

Tilt to carve your hydro jet through the water, and fire your boosters to race into first place. You're able to fill your boost meter by performing crazy tricks off of jumps. The game includes three modes, 12 courses, seven hydro jets, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center. Riptide GP is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 2957 ratings.

Wee Kids Word Games ($1.99 → Free, 47.4 MB): A collection of seven educational games for your child.

They're able to hang out with circus performers as they increase their language and spelling skills through fun games. Each game provides visual and audio feedback, so your child won't get discouraged. The app covers topics like reading and writing, the alphabet, and word association. It's designed for children five years of age and older. Wee Kids Word Games is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 327 ratings.

iPad:

Puppet Workshop - Creativity App for Kids ($2.99 → Free, 282.5 MB): An art creation app that allows your child's imagination to run wild.

They're able to choose from 20 different sock and glove designs. Your child can then craft their own unique puppet from a huge selection of 150 household items like buttons, string, zippers, and felt. Each item can be moved, resized, and rotated with the usual multitouch gestures. When everything looks in order, your child can choose a background or create their own, and then put their puppet on display. Puppet Workshop - Creativity App for Kids is available for free today only (10/11). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 25 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.
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Mentioned apps

Free
HomeTeam
HomeTeam
Crescent Computing
Free
Splyce - fancy music player with audio and visual magical powers
Splyce - fancy music player with audio and visual magical powers
InQBarna
Free
Pocket Binder - Store Reward Cards & Coupon Offers
Pocket Binder - Store Reward Cards & Coupon Offers
01 Fuel, LLC
Free
Firefighter Dress-up
Firefighter Dress-up
Jumpseewow, Inc.
Free
Spelling Millionaire 2
Spelling Millionaire 2
PlayShore
Free
Slot Revolution
Slot Revolution
Konami Digital Entertainment
Free
Seasons by Cleverkiddo
Seasons by Cleverkiddo
Carien Van Zyl
Free
Riptide GP
Riptide GP
Vector Unit
Free
Wee Kids Word Games
Wee Kids Word Games
Ebooks&kids
Free
Puppet Workshop - Creativity App for Kids
Puppet Workshop - Creativity App for Kids
Sebastian Bachorzewski

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