Today’s apps gone free: Seedio, Longform, Jumble Bugs and more
iPhone:
War of Eclipse is unabashedly retro. Its pixel art graphics are sharp and its gameplay brutally difficult. You’re able to choose from seven powerful battleships, each of which can be customized in a variety of ways. Blast away all kinds of alien invaders by perfectly timing your shots. The game includes 35 enemy types to take on, random equipment drops, and seven different endings to discover.
War of Eclipse is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 401 ratings.
Seedio is the kind of app you never knew you needed. Just install it on multiple iDevices, and turn one iDevice into the broadcaster and the rest into receivers. Then choose some tunes from your library or YouTube and you’ll hear it played simultaneously and perfectly in sync across all of the iDevices. It’s also great as a headphone splitter.
Seedio is available for free today only (09/18). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 61 ratings.
Universal:
Animal Game Show will build up your child’s confidence while entertaining them. Your child gets to see a set of toes sticking out from underneath the curtain, and they must decide what animal or person they belong to. They’re provided with three possible answers, and when they select the correct one the curtain will be drawn.
Animal Game Show – Whose Toes are Those? – Matching Fun for Kids and Family – Ultimate Edition is available for free today only (09/18). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 22 ratings.
We absolutely love Longform’s curated content. It includes hand-picked articles from over 50 periodicals. It’s truly journalism at its best. When accessing an article, you’re able to view it in its web form or in a clutter-free reading-optimized form. All of the articles are fully accessible offline, and you’re able to bookmark them for later using Readability, Instapaper, or Pocket.
Longform: A smart reader for in-depth articles from your favorite writers and magazines. is available for free today only (09/18). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 288 ratings.
iPad:
This interactive storybook app brings the beloved plush toy characters to life through a colorful story. Your child can follow along with the professional narration or enjoy the story all on their own. Each page is full of interactive elements and animations to discover, so your child is encouraged to tap away at the screen. The story is intended for children ages three through 10.
Jumble Bugs Book One: Bloomie & The Birthday Blunder is available for free today only (09/18). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.
Ease of use is important when it comes to camera apps, and MiniatureCam passes the test with flying colors. The app features two types of blur effects that allow you to simulate a shallow depth of field and make your subject appear miniature. You’re able to change the focal point of both effects by sliding them around the viewfinder. The blur intensity, contrast, brightness, and saturation can also be adjusted via a slider. The best part is, the miniature effect can be used in both camera and video recording modes.
MiniatureCam – TiltShift Generator HD is available for free today only (09/18). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 21 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.
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