Today’s apps gone free: The Island: Castaway 2, Next, Makanim and more
iPhone:
You’ll need a steady hand and some patience to complete Circle Electro. Tilt your iDevice from side to side to keep Chuck off of the lines. Tap behind him to expand his body to avoid enemies and collect items. The game includes 40 levels, an unlockable arcade mode, and a secondary touch control option.
Circle Electro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 135 ratings.
The Island: Castaway 2 takes place before the original castaways landed on the island. This time around it’s just you that has been stranded on the picturesque island, or at least so you thought. Your task is to unlock its secrets and become the “New Man” of the tribe. You’ll have to learn to fish, harvest, cook, craft arrows, cut trees, and even practice sorcery to survive. The game includes 300 quests to solve, 16 engaging characters to interact with, 28 rarities to collect, and 11 recipes to master.
The Island: Castaway 2® (Full) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 87 ratings.
Universal:
Makanim puts your fingers to work. You’re able to choose from one of 96 presets (depending on your iDevice). Then start dragging your fingers all over the screen to create crazy animations. Each of the presets can also be customized with different shapes, colors, patterns, and speeds. The app includes 33 colors, 48 shapes, 10 animation modes and patterns, the ability to snap a screenshot, and TV-out support.
Makanim – Multi-touch Generative Art is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 89 ratings.
Next requires your complete and utter attention. All you have to do is tap numbers in their correct order as quickly as you can. The difficulty is that the numbers are spread out across a complicated and completely random grid. The game includes two modes, with one requiring you to find all of the numbers at your own pace and the other having you race against the clock. Both allow you to utilize power-ups in case you find yourself stuck.
Next – Numbers is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 106 ratings.
iPad:
The Island: Castaway 2 takes place before the original castaways landed on the island. This time around it’s just you that has been stranded on the picturesque island, or at least so you thought. Your task is to unlock its secrets and become the “New Man” of the tribe. You’ll have to learn to fish, harvest, cook, craft arrows, cut trees, and even practice sorcery to survive. The game includes 300 quests to solve, 16 engaging characters to interact with, 28 rarities to collect, and 11 recipes to master.
The Island: Castaway 2® HD (Full) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 59 ratings.
Developers:
If you are a developer who would like to get your app included in our “Apps Gone Free” daily lists, adre’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.
