Today’s apps gone free: Analog Film, Dayflow, Hearts and more

Get rid of those mid-week blues by checking out the fun games and useful apps in today’s AppsGoneFree list.

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iPhone:

Dayflow – Finish your day activities on time ($1.99 → Free, 7.3 MB): This productivity app will help you complete all of your activities before the day ends. It’s the ideal app for those who need a little extra motivation.

With Dayflow, the clock is always ticking. Once you determine when your work day ends, start adding all of the activities you need to complete. You can allot different amounts of time to each activity with the swipe of a finger. When it’s time to start an activity, simply tap the play button. The clock will tick down on your chosen activity, and you’ll receive a push notification when you’re out of time. You can also switch between activities if need be.

Dayflow – Finish your day activities on time is available for free today only (01/21). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.

Universal:

Analog Film ($2.99 → Free, 101.7 MB): Apply film-based filters to your favorite photos with Analog Film. It’s for any iPhoneographer who wants to give their photos that classic look.

Analog Film provides you with so many options that you’ll have to set some time aside just to look through them all. It includes more than 400 presets in total, with more being added all of the time. You’re able to apply filters to photos from your library or see how they look over your subject in real time. You’re also able to adjust the intensity of the filter via a slider. Presets can be saved as favorites for quick access later on. The app also includes a grid view for shooting, loads of editing tools, and the ability to share your photos via your favorite social networks.

Analog Film is available for free today only (01/21). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.

Hearts – The Puzzle Game ($1.99 → Free, 10.6 MB): A minimalist puzzle game that has you collecting hearts. It’s great for gamers who are looking for a casual puzzle experience.

Sit back and relax, because you’re about to take on the zen experience that is Hearts. The game dives right in and asks you to start collecting hearts without any instructions whatsoever. The reason is that the gameplay is so simple; there’s no need for a tutorial. All you have to do is tap the open circles to move the black dot and collect the hearts. The black dot can only travel through each circle once, however, so in order to collect all of the hearts in each level you’ll have to think ahead.

Hearts – The Puzzle Game is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 28 ratings.

Pilot’s Path ($3.99 → Free, 109.2 MB): Explore islands and complete missions as a helicopter pilot in Pilot’s Path. It’s for fans of retro graphics and open-world games.

Play as a former USAF pilot that’s called upon to deliver certain illicit goods for the criminal underworld. You’re able to control your helicopter’s direction and height using separate on-screen joysticks. Fly around the huge randomly generate maps and land to pick up cargo, which you can sell to upgrade your helicopter. The game includes two locations, 50 islands, AirPlay support, the ability to use your iPhone as a controller, and achievements via Game Center.

Pilot’s Path is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 638 ratings.

Little Boat River Rush ($1.99 → Free, 47.1 MB): Go on a high speed river ride and dodge obstacles for as long as possible in Little Boat River Rush. It’s the ideal pick-up-and-play arcade game.

You must guide your little boat down the river using two on-screen directional buttons. Try to avoid ramming into the river banks while collecting coins so you can upgrade your boat. Along the way you’ll also come across some crazy obstacles and massive ramps, so be prepared for anything! The game includes more than 100 missions, over 300 maps, iCade and Bladepad support, and leaderboards via Game Center.

Little Boat River Rush is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 38 ratings.

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Developers:

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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.
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