Today’s apps gone free: Golden Trails, Notifyr, 5coins and more
Track down crafty bandits, receive push notifications on your Mac, and track your spending with today’s collection of apps and games.
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:Notifyr – Receive iOS notifications on your Mac ($4.99 → Free, 1.7 MB): Receive incoming notifications from your iPhone on your Mac with Notifyr. It’s ideal for those who are always around their computer and miss notifications.
Notifyr couldn’t be any more straightforward. Simply download and install the app on your iPhone and your Mac. Then pair the two devices. Every push notification received on your iPhone will appear on your Mac as well, allowing you to leave it in your pocket while staying informed. The app utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy, so it can stay running all day without killing your battery.
Notifyr – Receive iOS notifications on your Mac is available for free today only (06/12). It has a 3-star rating with a total of 110 ratings.
LifeTicker Pro – Ultimate Countdown Event Reminder & Life Analytics! ($1.99 → Free, 20.3 MB): Create count-up and countdown tickers for anything and everything in your life with LifeTicker Pro. It’s for anyone who wants to count the minutes, hours, days, months, or years to or from big events.
We really like LifeTicker Pro because of the variety of ways it can be used. You’re able to create an unlimited number of tickers for big events like weddings, birthdays, conferences, and vacations. Tickers can be categorized, and can include a photo and a notification. You’re also able to share tickers via email, Facebook, Twitter, or AirDrop.
LifeTicker Pro – Ultimate Countdown Event Reminder & Life Analytics! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 62 ratings.
Universal:Calendarium – ($0.99 → Free, 4.4 MB): Discover historical events and holidays that happened on this day with this reference app. It’s for anyone interested in learning something new each and everyday.
Calendarium helps you live in the present and the past. The top portion of the screen displays today’s date, the week of the year, sunrise and sunset times, and the number of days that have passed and are left in the year. The bottom portion includes all of the historical events and major holidays that occurred on this very day. Tap and hold on an event or holiday to share it via Twitter, Facebook, Messages, or email.
Calendarium – is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 26 ratings.
5coins – Spend Everyday ($1.99 → Free, 2.3 MB): Find out where all of your money is going with this finance app. It’s designed for anyone that wants to keep track of their daily expenses.
Unlike similar finance apps, 5coins doesn’t try to do it all. Instead, it focuses on just what you spend on a daily basis. That’s it. No jumping through multiple screens to perform a single task. Just swipe down on the screen to enter a value and attach a note. The app will keep a running total of everything you’ve spent, and you can view your expense history with an upward swipe.
5coins – Spend Everyday is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 472 ratings.
iPad:Golden Trails: Hidden Object Adventure Western (Premium) ($4.99 → Free, 174.4 MB): Play as Sunnyvale’s sheriff and hunt down the bandits that have robbed the bank in Golden Trails. It’s for fans of hidden object adventure games.
Sunnyvale’s only bank has been robbed by crafty bandits. You get to play as Sheriff Jack, and to solve the case you must search every nook and cranny to discover all of the items in each scene. Accurate taps will be rewarded with bonus points, so stay focused and keep a steady hand. The game includes five maps, 32 locations, dozens of iconic characters to progress the storyline, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.
Golden Trails: Hidden Object Adventure Western (Premium) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 52 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.
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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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