Today’s apps gone free: ProShot, Dark Arcana, Giflay and more

Take amazing photos while on the move, discover the secret of an ancient evil being, and view and organize all of your favorite GIFs with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Dark Arcana: The Carnival (Full) ($4.99 → Free, 422.2 MB): Discover the secret of an ancient being known only as the Evil One in Dark Arcana: The Carnival. It’s for fans of hidden object adventure games.

A young girl’s mother has gone missing, and it’s up to you to find her before it’s too late. You must search through the real world and an alternate plane hidden behind a mysterious carnival’s hall of mirrors where the Evil One resides. The game includes 48 locations, 18 scenes to search, 28 mini-games, and achievements via Game Center.

Dark Arcana: The Carnival (Full) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 246 ratings.

Universal:

ProShot ($2.99 → Free, 4.6 MB): ProShot provides professional mobile photographers with full control over their work. It’s for anyone interested in leaving their heavy DSLR at home.

ProShot is meant to replace your DSLR by providing you with a bunch of powerful features that are just a flick away. DSLR-style dials allow you to quickly change from automatic, manual, program, and custom shooting modes. You’re also able to record video in any mode. ProShot’s responsive and dynamic menu system provides you with access to every parameter and shooting option including ISO, flash, color cast, shutter speed, resolution and ratio, timer, and grid. A tutorial is available within the app to ensure you get the most out of it.

ProShot is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 239 ratings.

Giflay – GIF Viewer ($1.99 → Free, 2.9 MB): Giflay is the best way to view and organize all of the GIFs. It’s for AppsGoneFree users that are total GIF fanatics.

Giflay is all about simplicity. It automatically grabs all of the GIFs from your photo library and presents them in a large scrollable grid. GIFs can be imported from your computer over Wi-Fi as well. You’re able to play GIFs, zoom in, and view them frame-by-frame. Your GIFs can also be gathered into albums and passcode protected. The app also includes eight color themes, the ability to open GIFs in other apps, and the ability to share GIFs.

Giflay – GIF Viewer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 88 ratings.

iPad:

Dark Arcana: The Carnival HD (Full) ($6.99 → Free, 627.2 MB): Discover the secret of an ancient being known only as the Evil One in Dark Arcana: The Carnival. It’s for fans of hidden object adventure games.

A young girl’s mother has gone missing, and it’s up to you to find her before it’s too late. You must search through the real world and an alternate plane hidden behind a mysterious carnival’s hall of mirrors where the Evil One resides. The game includes 48 locations, 18 scenes to search, 28 mini-games, and achievements via Game Center.

Dark Arcana: The Carnival HD (Full) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1375 ratings.

NedTheNeuron ($3.99 → Free, 50.9 MB): This interactive storybook introduces children to the science of the brain. It’s designed for children ages six through 11, but kids of all ages should enjoy it.

Your child can join Ned the Neuron on his first day working in the brain. Along the way he will teach your child about what the brain does, what is is made of, and how we sense touch on our skin. This digital storybook is loaded with 34 pages of colorful content and filled with interactive items. It also includes 35 concepts about the brain, and three mini-games.

NedTheNeuron is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 35 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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