Today’s apps gone free: Project Reno, Merry Cubes, Stopwatch and more

End the work week on a high note by taking advantage of all of the fantastic apps and games in today’s AppsGoneFree.

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:

Project Reno ($1.99 → Free, 14.7 MB): Plan, monitor, and track your projects with this business app. It’s ideal for architects, contractors, and even home owners that are constantly juggling projects.

Project Reno provides you with complete control over all aspects of your projects. You’re able to attach contacts to your projects, provide details, outlines costs, update statuses, and define start and due dates. Photos and geo-location information can be attached as well to provide more context. The projects in your main box can be filtered out by status, number, name, or contact to keep things tidy and help you stay focused.

Project Reno is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 23 ratings.

Universal:

Monki Animal Builder ($2.99 → Free, 50.0 MB): Your child can build their own creature from scratch in Monki Animal Builder. It’s for parents who want to unleash their child’s creative side.

We’re recommending Monki Animal Builder today because of its endless possibilities. To get started, your child must first crack one of the six eggs. They’re then able to paint the body of their creature and start adding parts by pulling them out of packages. Each part is animated, bringing the little creature to life. The app includes more than 30 body parts, 15 accessories, and 60 animations.

Monki Animal Builder is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 32 ratings.

Merry Cubes HD – 3d cube puzzles to develop fine motor skills ($0.99 → Free, 45.2 MB): A puzzle game designed to help young children develop fine motor skills. It’s ideal for parents with children ages two through seven.

Merry Cubes HD provides a vibrant environment for your child to learn and play in. All they have to do is swipe across the cubes to reveal different sides and rotate two fingers to spin their faces. Once a fruity character has been reconstructed, they will begin to dance and are marked off the list at the bottom of the screen. The game includes six characters, two difficulty levels, and upbeat background music.

Merry Cubes HD – 3d cube puzzles to develop fine motor skills is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 12 ratings.

Stopwatch+ ($2.99 → Free, 15.9 MB): Record and share your lap times with this professional quality stopwatch app. It’s really ideal for those who enjoy and appreciate skeumorphic design.

Stopwatch features a realistic timer, complete with clicking sounds. Tap the button in the lower left corner to start the timer and tap again to record a lap. You’re able to record as many laps as you’d like and view them in a scrollable list. Your list can also be shared via email.

Stopwatch+ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 51 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.