Today’s apps gone free: To-Fu Fury, Mazecraft, Picnic with Friends and more

Play with your food, build and solve mazes, and enjoy a picnic with friends 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:

Close5 – Buy & Sell Locally ($1.99 → Free, 14.1 MB): Find deals on just about anything with Close5. It’s for those who want a safer option to Craigslist.

Close5 is classifieds made safe and easy. You’re able to list your items in seconds. There’s no need to worry about coming up with prices or descriptions. Just attach a photo and broadcast what you have for sale. Discovering items around you is just as easy. Simply define a radius and start browsing. You’re able to watch items, ask questions, and make offers. Once an offer is accepted, you can chat privately via the built-in messenger. No emails or phone numbers are necessary.

Close5 – Buy & Sell Locally is available for free today only (11/25). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 1718 ratings.

Universal:

Mazecraft ($1.99 → Free, 115.3 MB): Build and solve mazes in Mazecraft. It’s for gamers who enjoy constructing worlds from scratch. You know who you are, Minecraft fans.

Mazecraft will torment you and your friends. Start off by designing a character and then jump right into a maze. You’re able to move your character around using a giant directional pad, making it easy to play with just one hand. The ultimate goal is to reach the finish line, but along the way you’ll want to collect prizes and gold. Prizes allow you to level up your character and unlock new features. Gold can be used to build bigger and better mazes. Maze craft includes an unlimited number of mazes since they are crafted by the community and available to download for free.

Mazecraft is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 1047 ratings.

To-Fu Fury ($1.99 → Free, 297.4 MB): Fire your squishy friend around gorgeous environments in order to solve puzzles in To-Fu Fury. It’s for gamers who enjoy puzzle-platformers.

To-Fu isn’t just food. It’s also the name of the wobbly cuboid hero of this visually stunning game. Your objective is to launch To-Fu around crafty physics puzzles in order to collect chi and safely reach the end of each level. To-Fu can be launched by simply dragging your finger in the direction you want him to go. He will stick to wooden surfaces, slide down jade, and ricochet off of metal. Utilize your surroundings in order to complete your goal in as few moves as possible.

To-Fu Fury is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 64 ratings.

Picnic with Friends ($2.99 → Free, 9.1 MB): Your child can have a picnic with their friends with this entertainment app. It’s for children ages five and under.

Gather together for a picnic on your iPhone or iPad. All of the decisions are your child’s to make. They’re able to choose from three beautiful locations, and then set up the picnic by picking out different plates, foods, and drinks. Tap to consume the food on the plates, and make sure to scare of the bugs before they reach the blanket.

Picnic with Friends is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

Amazon App: shop, browse, scan, compare, and read reviews ($1.99 → Free, 78.3 MB): Get early access to special Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals only through the official Amazon app. It’s a no-brainer for anyone who wants to save big this holiday season.

This is mobile shopping done right. You’re able to sign in with your existing Amazon account and access your cart, payment, and shipping options. There’s no extra setup required in order to manage your 1-Click settings and wish lists, either. Just shop as you already do on the web. Apple Watch owners can now use their voice to search for products and build a shopping list, and iPhone 6s and 6s Plus owners can instantly search for deals using 3D Touch.

Amazon App: shop, browse, scan, compare, and read reviews is available for free today only (11/25). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 116148 ratings.

iPad:

SteamPunk Hockey HD ($0.99 → Free, 23.2 MB): It’s air hockey with a victorian twist. SteamPunk Hockey HD is the perfect holiday distraction thanks to the ability to compete head-to-head on the same iPad.

Grab your paddle and swat the puck all over the screen with only the tip of your finger. You’re able to play with up to four players and four pucks on the screen at once. The game also includes six background styles, three puck sizes, five obstacle types, three AI strengths, and leaderboards via Game Center.

SteamPunk Hockey HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 24 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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