Today’s apps gone free: Fieldrunners 2, Organizy, Phone Doctor and more

Save the world by building epic mazes out of powerful weapons in Fieldrunners 2. We also have an app that will make your grocery shopping trip less stressful, and an app that will give your iDevice a checkup.

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iPhone:

The Wonder Cat ($0.99 → Free, 26.4 MB): Help The Wonder Cat find his way home in this ridiculously colorful platformer. It’s a fun pick-up-and-play game suitable for gamers of all ages.

The Wonder Cat is one charming little feline. Even though he’s lost in an untamed land, he always has a smile on his face. He will run along all on his own, so it’s up to you to navigate the platforms with perfectly timed jumps. Try to collect the flowers, stars, and random items the birds carry in to earn new powers and even ride along on friendly creatures. The game includes two distinct modes, and loads of challenges to take on.

The Wonder Cat is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Organizy – Shopping List (Grocery List) ($1.99 → Free, 5.1 MB): A vibrant and easy to use shopping list app. It’s perfect for anyone interested in saving time by creating and shopping with a digital grocery list.

What makes Organizy stand out is the ability to create multiple shopping lists and populate them with ease. All of your lists are stored in the main menu, and you’re able to see how many items are within each one with just a glance. To add an item to a list, start typing the name and Organizy will automatically fill in the rest for you. You’re able to attach a quantity, comment, and department to each item, and the app will group them accordingly.

Organizy – Shopping List (Grocery List) is available for free today only (09/17). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 232 ratings.

Phone Doctor Plus (Check 27 hardware items to help you avoid defective devices. Optimization and monitor of system and networks) ($2.99 → Free, 19.0 MB): Give your iDevice a thorough checkup with Phone Doctor Plus. It allows you to discover defects and other problems with your iPhone or iPod touch. Download Phone Doctor Plus today if you’re purchasing a used iDevice or want to make sure yours is working perfectly before selling it.

Hardware defects are unavoidable, but at least you can find them before it’s too late with Phone Doctor Plus. The app allows you to test 27 hardware items and sensors to ensure everything is working as expected. It also includes a variety of tools that will help you get the most out of your battery, discover network problems, and even find out where your memory is going.

Phone Doctor Plus (Check 27 hardware items to help you avoid defective devices. Optimization and monitor of system and networks) is available for free today only (09/17). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 109 ratings.

Fieldrunners 2 ($2.99 → Free, 55.3 MB): Stop the invading fieldrunners in their tracks by building epic mazes out of powerful weapons in this tower defense game. Fieldrunners 2 is an absolute must-have for anyone that’s a fan of the tower defense genre.

This is the sequel to one of the best, most popular tower defense games to ever grace the App Store. Do we really need to say anymore? How you play is entirely up to you. Towers don’t have to be placed in any specific spot on the map, so try to create paths and funnel the troops into the most treacherous areas. As you progress through the game, you’ll be able to upgrade your towers, unlock powerful items, and see stunning new locations. The game includes 20 unique weapons, three map styles, and iCloud support so you can transfer game saves between your iDevices.

Fieldrunners 2 is available for free today only (09/17). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 13546 ratings.

Universal:

Smart Adjust ($0.99 → Free, 6.0 MB): Enhance your photos in a snap with Smart Adjust. It’s the ideal app for anyone looking to fix imperfections in new or stored photos.

Unlike most photo editing apps, Smart Adjust allows you to correct specific areas of your photos without messing with the entire thing thanks to its local area processing algorithm. You’re able to reduce noise, and increase brightness, contract, saturation, and detail with a slide of your finger. Tap on your newly retouched photo to compare it with the original.

Smart Adjust is available for free today only (09/17). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 123 ratings.

Smoopa Shopping ($1.99 → Free, 44.3 MB): Smoopa Shopping helps you find the prices while shopping so you never have worry about overpaying. You can browse, search, or scan barcodes to compare prices and set alerts, saving you time and money. It’s great for anyone who wants to make sure they’re not getting ripped off.

Not only does Smoopa Shopping solve a real need, you can earn rewards for things you already want to purchase by scanning barcodes or creating interesting collections. Also, this weekend only, use promo code “appsgonefree2014″ after creating your new account and get a $2 bonus with your first reward. You can redeem your balance for Amazon or Walmart gift cards, money, or donations to various charities.

Smoopa Shopping is available for free today only (09/17). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 250 ratings.

iPad:

Fieldrunners 2 HD ($4.99 → Free, 335.4 MB): Stop the invading fieldrunners in their tracks by building epic mazes out of powerful weapons in this tower defense game. Fieldrunners 2 is an absolute must-have for anyone that’s a fan of the tower defense genre.

This is the sequel to one of the best, most popular tower defense games to ever grace the App Store. Do we really need to say anymore? How you play is entirely up to you. Towers don’t have to be placed in any specific spot on the map, so try to create paths and funnel the troops into the most treacherous areas. As you progress through the game, you’ll be able to upgrade your towers, unlock powerful items, and see stunning new locations. The game includes 20 unique weapons, three map styles, and iCloud support so you can transfer game saves between your iDevices.

Fieldrunners 2 HD is available for free today only (09/17). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 6658 ratings.

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