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Today’s Apps Gone Free: The Tiny Bang Story, Super Paper Pool, Path On And More

Today’s Apps Gone Free: The Tiny Bang Story, Super Paper Pool, Path On And More

March 17, 2014

Save Tiny Planet by solving puzzles and witty brain teasers in today’s AppBump featured app, The Tiny Bang Story. We also have a game that successfully combines miniature golf and billiards, and an app that allows you to add custom paths of text to your photos.

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:

Check for appFigures ($1.99 → Free, 5.7 MB): Check your appFigures with this business app.

You’re able to get an overview of how your app is performing all on one screen. You’re also able to break down your app’s performance by date. Graphs are available for download numbers, updates, and your profits. If you have multiple apps to track, Check allows you to easily switch between them. Of course, you must have an appFigures account in order to utilize this app. Check for appFigures is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 26 ratings.

The Tiny Bang Story ($1.99 → Free, 207.3 MB): The future of Tiny Planet depends on you in this artfully crafted puzzle game.

A meteor has crashed into Tiny Planet, crippling all of its machines and mechanisms. You must solve puzzles and witty brain teasers to get everything back up and running. The game is completely void of text, relying on visual clues to guide you through the five chapters. The Tiny Bang Story includes more than 30 mini-games, hand-drawn art, and 10 enchaining musical themes. The Tiny Bang Story is available for free today only (03/17). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 36 ratings.

Universal:

Wake Up Pro Alarm ($0.99 → Free, 35.0 MB): If you're a snooze button masher, then you're going to want to give this alarm clock app a try.

Wake Up Pro Alarm doesn't allow you to get away with ignoring your alarm, as the only way to disable it is to solve an easy or difficult question. The app also includes a highly customizable clock, four themes, 10 alert sounds, the ability to use your own music as an alert, auto-lock override, and the ability to create repeating alarms. Wake Up Pro Alarm is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 149 ratings.

Path on - Swipe to Type ($1.99 → Free, 53.0 MB): Add a path of text to your photos with this creative photography app.

You're able to import any photo from your library or snap a new one in-app. Then draw a path onto the photo for your text to follow. You can craft a custom message with more than 300 fonts. Your final creations can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Flickr. The app also includes a variety of ways to adjust your text, 26 photo filters, and a handful of built-in text shapes. Path on - Swipe to Type is available for free today only (03/17). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 416 ratings.

Counting Dots - Preschool Toddler Learn To Count Number Game. ($2.99 → Free, 1.7 MB): A simple and colorful counting game designed for toddlers.

Dots with numbers within them will populate the screen, and your child must tap on them in the correct order to remove them. The game includes popping sounds, vibrations, and smooth animations to keep your child engaged. You can also customize the dots and gameplay in a variety of ways. Counting Dots - Preschool Toddler Learn To Count Number Game. is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 43 ratings.

Super Paper Pool ($1.99 → Free, 23.4 MB): Miniature golf meets billiards in Super Paper Pool.

Your job is to try to push each object into its matching goal area in as few shots as possible. Grab your stick and slide your finger across the screen to adjust the angle of your shot. When you’re ready, swipe again to strike the cue ball and send it flying across the board. The game starts out pretty easy, allowing you to hit a bunch of hole-in-ones and stay under par. As you progress, crazy objects like spikes are added to the mix, making it much more difficult to keep your score low. The game includes three environments with dynamic time changes, more than 70 tables, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center. Super Paper Pool is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 28 ratings.

Buynotify ($0.99 → Free, 10.2 MB): Find out when it’s a good time to buy a new Apple product with this helpful reference app.

Buynotify tracks the life cycles of all of Apple’s products and provides you with an average life span for each one. This allows you to identify the perfect time to buy. Entries are broken down by device type, and each is color coded for quick reference. You’re able to view update history for each product along with professional reviews. You’re also able to receive push notifications when new Apple products are available. Buynotify is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.

iPad:

The Tiny Bang Story HD ($2.99 → Free, 207.5 MB): The future of Tiny Planet depends on you in this artfully crafted puzzle game.

A meteor has crashed into Tiny Planet, crippling all of its machines and mechanisms. You must solve puzzles and witty brain teasers to get everything back up and running. The game is completely void of text, relying on visual clues to guide you through the five chapters. The Tiny Bang Story includes more than 30 mini-games, hand-drawn art, and 10 enchaining musical themes. The Tiny Bang Story HD is available for free today only (03/17). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 799 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
Check for appFigures
Check for appFigures
Lemon Labs
Free
The Tiny Bang Story
The Tiny Bang Story
Colibri Games
Free
Wake Up Pro Alarm
Wake Up Pro Alarm
AppInTheBox
Free
Path on - Swipe to Type
Path on - Swipe to Type
Peta Vision
Free
Counting Dots - Preschool Toddler Learn To Count Number Game.
Counting Dots - Preschool Toddler Learn To Count Number Game.
Ellie's Games, LLC
Free
Super Paper Pool
Super Paper Pool
One Side Software
Free
Buynotify
Buynotify
Spatie
Free
The Tiny Bang Story HD
The Tiny Bang Story HD
Colibri Games

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