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Today's Apps Gone Free: Shoot The Zombirds, Distressed FX, Ecclesia And More

Today's Apps Gone Free: Shoot The Zombirds, Distressed FX, Ecclesia And More

October 16, 2013

Save the little pumpkins from the evil zombie birds in Infinite Dreams' arcade game, Shoot The Zombirds. We also have an app that allows you to create works of art from your photos, and an audiovisual environment to lose yourself in.

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:

Nameless: the Hackers RPG ($4.99 → Free, 142.0 MB): A role-playing adventure game that puts you on the hunt for a vital informant.

You and your team of Nameless Hackers must piece together the trail of information left behind by the informant before the entire world is compromised. You'll need to go head to head with powerful enemies in epic turn-based battles. In order to win, you'll need to pay attention to your enemy's strengths and weakness to know when to attack and defend. More than 45 original cutscenes help progress the story and fill in the missing pieces. The game includes 10 original custom drawn characters, 20 upgradable skills, main and side quests, 30 original music tracks, and around 12 hours of gameplay. Nameless: the Hackers RPG is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 751 ratings.

Universal:

Ecclesia ($0.99 → Free, 157.0 MB): Lose yourself in an intense audiovisual environment with this music app.

Ecclesia allows you to experience the full 40 minutes of Forss' latest musical project. With sounds inspired by the church and set against electronic beats, you should have no problem drifting off into Forss' world. The accompanying 3-D visual effects help add another layer to the experience. You're able to pick tracks from a list or just swipe up on the screen. Ecclesia is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Heat Sense ($0.99 → Free, 1.6 MB): Brighten up your day with this entertaining and extremely colorful app.

Heat Sense mimics the heat produced by your finger, allowing you to create glowing works of art. The app includes more than 25 color palettes, 66 preset images to start with, 66 stamps to choose from, a variety of additional effects, and customizable decay rate, finger size, and finger temperature. Heat Sense is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 144 ratings.

SAT Practice Test & Questions ($0.99 → Free, 6.7 MB): Study and prepare for the Scholastic Aptitude Test with this education app.

It includes a practice exam that features over 400 questions. You can customize the exam to focus on specific knowledge areas. Your test progress is saved locally as you go, so you can practice anytime, anywhere. You're also provided with detailed scoring and results analysis, which will let you know if you're ready for the real thing. SAT Practice Test & Questions is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Distressed FX ($0.99 → Free, 17.1 MB): Create gorgeous works of art from your photos with this effects app.

You're able to snap a new photo in-app or import one from your library. You can then crop your photo down to focus on your subject before getting into the good stuff. Distressed FX allows you to add either straight or round blur effects and adjust their size. You can then add a filter along with a texture to your photo, and adjust their intensities to create the perfect combination. The app also includes the ability to adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of your photo. Your final creations can be shared via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or email. Distressed FX is available for free today only (10/16). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 241 ratings.

Footprint - Where I've Been ($3.99 → Free, 8.9 MB): Keep track of where you left your footprint with this travel app.

All you have to do is check in whenever you arrive somewhere. Make sure to attach notes to your check-ins to add some context. You're able to view a detailed history of all of your check-ins, including country, state, city, and road. There's also a heat map of all of your check-ins, allowing you to see the frequency of your travels. The app includes the ability to check in offline as well and sync your data back up whenever you get a connection. Footprint - Where I've Been is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 14 ratings.

Shoot The Zombirds ($0.99 → Free, 44.6 MB): Save the pumpkins from the evil zombirds in this hilarious arcade game.

As those undead creatures of the sky soar overhead to pick up helpless pumpkins, use your bow and arrow to strike them down one by one until all is safe. The game includes the ability to upgrade the main character with power-ups, challenging objectives to complete, and leaderboards via Game Center. Shoot The Zombirds is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1776 ratings.

BlockPath Pro ($0.99 → Free, 3.1 MB): Find the correct path in this minimalistic puzzle game.

Drag your finger around the screen to create a blue path that covers all of the open space. Sound easy? Well, it's not. You can't cross over your own path to fill in the open space, and you can't lift your finger and start a new path. There's only one way to win, and you must figure out what it is. The game includes six worlds, 210 levels to complete, and achievements via Game Center. BlockPath Pro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 9 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
Nameless: the Hackers RPG
Nameless: the Hackers RPG
BoxCat LLC
Free
Ecclesia
Ecclesia
untouch.fm
Free
Heat Sense
Heat Sense
Graham Dennis
Free
SAT Practice Test & Questions
SAT Practice Test & Questions
T&E Solutions LLC
Free
Distressed FX
Distressed FX
We Are Here
Free
Footprint - Where I've Been
Footprint - Where I've Been
Green Lake Technology Ltd
Free
Shoot The Zombirds
Shoot The Zombirds
Infinite Dreams Inc.
Free
BlockPath Pro
BlockPath Pro
Tehnio

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