Today’s apps gone free: Temple Run: Oz, Briefcase Pro, Toca Train and more
Run down the yellow brick road in today’s AppBump featured game, Temple Run: OZ. We also have a document manager, and a digital train set for your children.
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iPhone:Busy – Stop Procrastinating, Get Busy. ($5.99 → Free, 3.5 MB): Stop letting procrastination win and start getting busy with this slick productivity app. Busy is a task manager for those who get distracted easily.
Busy is fast. Real fast. Whenever a new task comes to mind, just tap on an open field in your list. You can then assign it to a category and project list. Tasks can be reordered by tapping and dragging them into place. You can also move them between project lists if necessary. Daily reminders can be set up to ensure you start your most important task.
Busy – Stop Procrastinating, Get Busy. is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 61 ratings.
Universal:Temple Run: Oz ($1.99 → Free, 47.3 MB): Race down the yellow brick road in this smash hit endless runner. It’s ideal for any fan of the endless runner genre, and especially fun for those who enjoyed Temple Run 2 but want a change of scenery.
Step into the shoes of the one and only Oz and try to outrun the shrieking flying baboons in this latest installment of the Temple Run franchise. Trees will snap and fall into your path, bridges will collapse, and giant chasms will appear. To avoid these pitfalls, you’ll need to swipe and tilt in every direction. The coins you collect on your runs can be used to fill up your power-up meter and unlock new bonuses.
Temple Run: Oz is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 654 ratings.
Toca Train ($2.99 → Free, 27.7 MB): Your kids can take a ride on the Toca Train in this fun entertainment app. It’s a no rules and no stress environment that almost any child can enjoy.
Toca Train is more of a digital toy than a game. Your child gets to pull levers, push buttons, and act as the conductor of their very own train. They can load and unload characters and cargo, switch the camera angles, and basically explore however they want to. Their imagination is the only limitation.
Toca Train is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 78 ratings.
Around The World in 80 Days – Hidden Objects ($0.99 → Free, 261.6 MB): Go on an adventure around the world in search of hidden objects in Around the World in 80 Days. It’s perfect for casual gamers who want to jump right in and enjoy the fun.
Join Phileas Fogg and his servant Passepartout as they try to travel around the world in 80 days. Their journey starts off in England, and each stop along the way acts as a new scene to search for hidden objects. While searching for objects within a scene you’re able to get a closer look using the usual pinch-to-zoom gesture, and you can receive a hint if you get stuck. Don’t just tap wildly on a scene, as it will cost you points and remove your multiplier. The game includes a total of 20 scenes in all and hundreds of objects to track down.
Around The World in 80 Days – Hidden Objects is available for free today only (03/05). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 15 ratings.
Briefcase Pro – File manager, cloud drive, document & pdf reader and file sharing App ($2.99 → Free, 41.0 MB): An all-in-one document viewer, creator, and manager. It’s for anyone who frequently deals with a variety of documents while on the go.
Briefcase Pro can do it all. Files can be imported from cloud services including Dropbox, SkyDrive, Box, and GoogleDrive. You can also pull files in from your photo library, email, or your computer via Wi-Fi or iTunes File Sharing. Files can be viewed, played back, favorited, categorized, search for, and uploaded back to the cloud. You’re able to create your own TXT files as well. And, if you’re worried about document security, you can activate Touch ID or utilize a passcode.
Briefcase Pro – File manager, cloud drive, document & pdf reader and file sharing App is available for free today only (03/05). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 396 ratings.
iPad:Pickle – Smart Clipper (WEB IMAGE, GIF & SCREENSHOT) for iPad ($1.99 → Free, 11.3 MB): Clip images and GIFs from any website with this beautifully designed productivity app. It’s the ideal app for those who prefer visual references and reminders.
To clip an image or GIF from a website, you’ll first need to launch Pickle. You can then head to Safari and copy the image, GIF, or URL, which will automatically place it into Pickle. If you choose to copy a URL, Pickle will automatically pull every single image and GIF from the website. You can then arrange your captured content within lists by selecting one and swiping right to left. Swipe left to right over an image or GIF to share or delete it. Pickle includes 10 list colors to choose from, the ability to edit and rearrange lists, and Dropbox support.
Pickle – Smart Clipper (WEB IMAGE, GIF & SCREENSHOT) for iPad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 22 ratings.
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