Today’s apps gone free: Word², PocketWings, File Manager Pro and more
iPhone:
Runtastic Mountain Bike Pro’s real-time data is second to none. You won’t find a more accurate ride tracking app in the App Store. It’s able to record your trip, duration, distance, altitude, and calories burned. If you’re going for a ride in an area with poor cellular coverage, you can choose to download map data ahead of time for offline viewing. The app even includes weather data, Pebble support, voice detection, and automatic pause detection.
Runtastic Mountain Bike PRO GPS Biking Computer, Ride and Route Tracker is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1353 ratings.
You must first set your target coordinates by selecting a point on the map or entering a specific address. You’re also able to set targets by simply holding your finger on the arrow. Then walk away and the app will indicate the direction and distance from which you came. The app includes two methods of location discovery, more than 2 million locations to choose from, the ability to share your coordinates, and loads of additional information like speed, altitude, bearing, and heading.
iArrow is available for free today only (11/22). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 48 ratings.
Universal:
You’re able to add files via iTunes File Sharing, email, and other installed apps, or you can download them from Google Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive, or Box. Files can then be viewed, organized with folders, zipped and unzipped, favorited, renamed, and shared. The app also includes search, a built-in browser, and password protection.
File Manager Pro App is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1941 ratings.
Word² will test your vocabulary and your patience. Each level features a square with scrambled letters. Your objective is to put the square back together by rearranging the letters so that each row and column pair have the same word reading both vertically and horizontally. The game starts you off easy with squares that are three-by-three, but eventually you’ll work your way up to six-by-six squares. Hopefully, at least. You can get some help along the way by utilizing hints and clues. Word² includes 80 levels in all.
Word² is available for free today only (11/22). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 65 ratings.
PocketWings is the ultimate pick-up-and-play flight game. You’re able to choose from six different types of aircraft, and then immediately take to the skies. The throttle is located in the bottom left corner of the screen and a speedometer is seated in the bottom right. Just tilt to steer. There are no rules or complicated maneuvers to learn. Simply enjoy the experience and take in the scenery. You’re able to record your flights and play them back, or share them with the world via YouTube.
PocketWings: Discovery Island is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 31 ratings.
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.
To submit an app, simply send a request to tyler@appadvice.com with the subject “Apps Gone Free.” Please include the name of the app, a link to it in the App Store, when and for how long you intend to offer the app for free, and anything else you would like to share. We will take it from there.
