Today’s apps gone free: Slayin, Drive About, Alayer and more

Slay as many monsters as possible, travel around Number Neighborhood, and layer loads of effects on top of your photos with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Alayer ($0.99 → Free, 58.8 MB): Layer loads and loads of effects on top of your favorite photos with Alayer. It’s for those who enjoy fiddling with their photos.

With Alayer, your possibilities are endless. You’re able to import any photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. You’re then able to add layer upon layer of textures, lens flares, effects, light leaks, gradients, and colors. All layers are fully adjustable, allowing you to create that perfect photo. You’re also able to erase parts of layers to focus on specific areas of your photo. The app also includes the ability to create your own textures, blur photos, create favorites, and share your creations via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email.

Alayer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 68 ratings.

Universal:

Drive About: Number Neighborhood ($2.99 → Free, 226.8 MB): Drive, fly, and sail around Number Neighborhood in this educational game. It helps your child practice number identification and writing, counting, matching, and ordering. It’s great for parents looking to kickstart their young child’s ability to deal with numbers.

We included this app today because it’s nothing like all of the other apps featured. It’s highly interactive environment will keep your child hooked for hours on end. Half the fun is just driving, flying, and sailing around town to find mini-games to play. The mini-games themselves are highly engaging as well, requiring your child to control colorful little creatures to complete number exercises.

Drive About: Number Neighborhood is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 29 ratings.

Dr. Panda’s Mailman ($3.99 → Free, 76.3 MB): Your little ones get to deliver mail on a motorized scooter in Dr. Panda’s Mailman. It’s designed for children who love to explore on their own.

Dr. Panda’s Mailman provides your child with the ability to explore varied environments however they wish. They’re able to zoom by rivers, houses, mountains, and forests as they deliver mail to more than 10 animals, all with different behaviors, habits, and schedules. Your child is also able to create their own postcards and packages.

Dr. Panda’s Mailman is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 25 ratings.

Sentinel 4: Dark Star ($2.99 → Free, 315.1 MB): Explore the mystery of the Dark Star and fend off aliens with your powerful towers in the latest installment of the Sentinel series. It’s for fans of the genre who prefer fixed paths over open environments.

The Sentinel series is back and better than ever in this latest installment. Sentinel 4’s campaign is huge, spanning 26 unique maps that will have you fighting back the alien horde with all new towers and units to deploy. Sentinel 4 is also visually superior to previous installments thanks to real-time dynamic lighting and shader effects that bring a whole new level of fun to the experience. Once you’ve completed the campaign, you can go back through each level to see how long you can survive in endless mode.

Sentinel 4: Dark Star is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 158 ratings.

Slayin ($0.99 → Free, 18.2 MB): Head out on an epic adventure to slay as many monsters as possible in Slayin. It’s for fans of endless action.

Slayin is classic gaming at its absolute best. First choose a hero that matches the way you want to play. Then put your fingers to the screen and start slaying every monster that gets in your way. To do so, simply guide your character’s weapon into them. Monsters will appear from all directions, so be prepared to jump and change directions constantly. Collect the coins that fall from your enemies to purchase new weapons, armor, and spells. Just keep in mind that once you die, you’re done for good and you’ll have to start all over. You don’t get to keep your leveled up character.

Slayin is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 27239 ratings.

iPad:

Omicron HD ($0.99 → Free, 18.4 MB): Put your reflexes to the test with this fast-paced arcade game. It’s ideal for party settings thanks to its head-to-head multiplayer action.

You’re presented with a color before each round begins. You must try to tap on the tiles while they are that color to remove them from the board. They won’t stay in their same positions for long, so you must be quick about it. Remove all tiles before time expires to move on to the next round. You’re able to choose from three different modes, including a same-device multiplayer mode. The game also includes achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Omicron HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 55 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.

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