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Today’s Apps Gone Free: MyPhoneDesktop, Gravie, Ellie’s TV And More

Today’s Apps Gone Free: MyPhoneDesktop, Gravie, Ellie’s TV And More

January 26, 2014

Quickly send content from your computer to your iDevice with today’s AppBump featured app, myPhoneDesktop. This is the first time myPhoneDesktop has been offered for free, so make sure to take advantage of this opportunity while you can!

We also have a fantastic video editing app, and a kid-safe video streaming 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.

Universal:

Little Conquest ($0.99 → Free, 26.7 MB): Overtake all of the structures on the battlefield before your opponent is able to in this real time strategy game.

Build up an army and send it across the battlefield to conquer your opponents. You’ll see numbers attached to each structure, which indicates how many units are required to overtake them. If your enemy holds a structure, the unit count will continue to increase, so you’ll have to keep throwing whatever you have at them. You’re able to utilize various types of structures and units like mythological creatures, special heroes, and siege weapons to earn victory. The game includes two separate campaigns, online multiplayer with voice chat, three difficulty levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center. Little Conquest is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 70 ratings.

Audious - Discover Your Music ($0.99 → Free, 12.5 MB): Ditch your iDevice’s built-in music player for Audious.

You’re able to set up a play queue to keep the music flowing. If Audious runs out of songs to play, it will randomly fill your queue and help you rediscover your favorites. You’re able to control almost everything within the app with common gestures like vertical swipes for volume and horizontal for changing tracks. The app also includes large cover art for all of your albums, the ability to filter music, and search. Audious - Discover Your Music is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.

Gravie - Text on Video ($1.99 → Free, 63.6 MB): Craft personalized videos with custom text and clipart with Gravie.

You’re able to import videos from your library or record new ones from within the app. Videos can be trimmed down, stitched together, and repeated with little effort. You’re then able to add your own music, text, clip art, and background. You’re also able to utilize 88 different customizable templates, 20 themes, 12 animation effects, and five video filters. As you can tell, there's a lot of content here, so just play around and see what you can come up with. After previewing your new video, share it with the world via Facebook or YouTube. Gravie - Text on Video is available for free today only (01/26). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 21 ratings.

THX tune-up™ ($1.99 → Free, 103.3 MB): Adjust your TV, projector, and speakers to get the most out of your entertainment system with this utility app.

You must first choose your type of display, speakers, and mobile connection. Then connect your iDevice to your media device via an adapter or AirPlay. The app will walk you through the tune-up process and offer you all kinds of tips on how to enjoy your entertainment system even more. The app also includes full set-up tutorials, test audio, and access to THX trailers. THX tune-up™ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 268 ratings.

myPhoneDesktop – Phone on your Desktop ($4.99 → Free, 1.9 MB): An app so handy you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

It allows you to send content from your computer to your iDevice, like links, photos, files, and phone numbers, with little effort. You must first set up an account through the app so your computer can discover it. You’ll then need to either download a free desktop client for your computer from the developer’s website, or you can use their super handy web client. Then paste or drag and drop your content onto the virtual iPhone or iPad on your computer, and watch as it magically pops-up within the app. Calls will be initiated immediately if the app is open on your iDevice, otherwise you will receive a push notification that can be accepted or declined. Links, text, photos, and files that are sent over can be copied and saved. The app includes the ability to work over 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi, and allows you to open content within other apps. myPhoneDesktop – Phone on your Desktop is available for free today only (01/26). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 877 ratings.

Ellie's TV - Kid Safe Videos and Movies for Toddlers, Young Children, Infants and Babies ($2.99 → Free, 2.5 MB): A collection of kid-safe videos and movies that your little ones are sure to enjoy.

Ellie’s TV features hand-picked and age appropriate videos and movies pulled straight from YouTube. It’s completely free of outside links and content, so you can rest assured your child will be entertained in a safe environment. The app is loaded with content from Sesame Street, Disney, Pixar, PBS, and Nickelodeon, with more being added all of the time. Ellie's TV - Kid Safe Videos and Movies for Toddlers, Young Children, Infants and Babies is available for free today only (01/26). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.

Decide Now! ($0.99 → Free, 5.4 MB): This handy app helps you come to a decision on what to do next.

You can create custom idea templates or just utilize the 10 included ones. Then spin the wheel by tapping on the middle and wait to see which idea it lands on. The app includes eight color schemes, and the ability to create an unlimited number of templates. Decide Now! is available for free today only (01/26). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 281 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.

Developers:

If you are a developer who would like to get your app included in our “Apps Gone Free” daily lists, here’s our basic set of rules:
  • It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
  • The app must not have been free numerous times (3+) over the last six months.
  • The free version of your app must not include ads.
To submit an app, simply send a request to tyler@appadvice.com with the subject “Apps Gone Free.” Please include the name of the app, a link to it in the App Store, when and for how long you intend to offer the app for free, and anything else you would like to share. We will take it from there.

Mentioned apps

Free
Little Conquest
Little Conquest
BattleBit
Free
Audious - Discover Your Music
Audious - Discover Your Music
Lukas Burgstaller
Free
Gravie - Text on Video
Gravie - Text on Video
Bucket Labs
Free
THX tune-up™
THX tune-up™
THX Ltd.
Free
myPhoneDesktop – Phone on your Desktop
myPhoneDesktop – Phone on your Desktop
jProductivity, LLC
Free
Ellie's TV - Kid Safe Videos and Movies for Toddlers, Young Children, Infants and Babies
Ellie's TV - Kid Safe Videos and Movies for Toddlers, Young Children, Infants and Babies
Ellie's Games, LLC
Free
Decide Now!
Decide Now!
Catforce Studio

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