Today’s apps gone free: Fixum, CiRCA6, Stackables for iPad and more
iPhone:
You’re put in control of a blue circle. You must guide it around the screen and away from danger via a single joystick. The little blue circles that propel your circle forward also double as your ammunition, allowing you to destroy your enemies with your wake. Keep moving around the screen taking out your enemies and gathering power-ups for as long as possible to rack up some big points. The game also includes achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
CiRCA6 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 20 ratings.
Universal:
Each level starts off with a grid of tiles filled with shapes and patterns. The goal is to make your grid look just like the design at the top. You’re able to swap any two tiles just by tapping them. The number of moves used and the amount of time taken determines your score. As you progress through the game, new concepts will be added to complicate puzzles. The game includes 16 episodes, 800 hand crafted levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Fixum is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.
Restore a rundown section of land by turning it into a thriving environment filled with crops and adorable animals in FarmVille 2. Start off by repairing the old farm house and barn. Then plant a variety of crops and harvest them only when the time is right. The crops can be utilized for dishes and feeding the animals, or you can trade and share them with your friends. The money earned from farming can be used to expand your operations. The game also includes hidden treasures to discover, fish to catch and trade, and achievements via Game Center.
FarmVille 2: Country Escape is available for free today only (08/24). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 53485 ratings.
Tap the wild pixel pets to trap them within bubbles. You must not allow any pets to run off before they are encapsulated and you can’t hit the bad pets, otherwise you’ll lose a life. Lose all five of your lives and the game is over. Bubble Pets includes 10 levels, boss battles, power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Bubble Pets: 8-BIT RETRO TWITCH ACTION is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 132 ratings.
The story begins with Suee, a sixth-grader on her first day of school at Outskirts Elementary. Suee is not your everyday sixth-grader, as she goes by her own set of rules. On her first day she is approached by a shadow that insists it is stuck to her feet. Suee attempts to ignore the shadow, but once it starts meddling with her life, she must finally do something about it. The app includes four episodes, 110 pages, and an eerie original soundtrack.
Suee and the Shadow Pt 1 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 31 ratings.
iPad:
Take a new photo from within the app or import a favorite of yours from your library. A scrollable list of effects, filters, and textures can be seen down the right-hand side of the screen. You’re able to apply as many or as few of these as you like by creating separate layers for each. Each layer can be customized in a variety of ways, and you’re even able to rearrange your layers after the fact by dragging and dropping them into place. The app is loaded with 20 professional adjustment tools as well, allowing you to get that perfect look. Stackables includes the ability to create your own formulas and share them via email, two resolutions to choose from, and the ability to share your final creations via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or email.
Stackables for iPad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 65 ratings.
Tap and drag the different planets, moons, and asteroids into space and watch as their gravity causes them to accelerate towards each other. You can influence the gravity at any time, even while your objects are spinning. The menu bar down the right side of the screen allows you to add trails, switch themes, and blow the whole system up and start all over. The app includes four themes to choose from, and a complete video tutorial.
Gillian’s Planets – Orbital Planet Simulator and Screensaver is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 20 ratings.
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.
