Today’s apps gone free: Pocket HalfPipe, Peekaboo You Baby, Escargot Kart and more

Shred halfpipes, let your child star in their own picture book, and race faster than a snail’s pace 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.

Universal:

Pocket HalfPipe ($1.99 → Free, 23.8 MB): Hit the half pipe and test your skating skills with this arcade game. Dude, you don’t even have to be into skateboarding to enjoy this one.

Drop into the half pipe and throw huge tricks to climb the leaderboards. The button in the bottom left corner allows you to catch huge air and perform flip tricks with a flick, and the button in the bottom right corner allows you to grab different areas of your board. You’re able to create combos by performing both actions together. Above all else, make sure to get that board back under you to avoid tumbling down the pipe. The game includes four modes, the ability to personalize your character, unlockable content, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Pocket HalfPipe is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 122 ratings.

Peekaboo You™ Baby – Barn Animals ($1.99 → Free, 22.8 MB): Your child gets to be the main character in this interactive picture book. It’s intended for children ages five and under.

You’re able to put your child right into the experience by choosing any photo from your library. You’re also able to add friends and family if you like. Then join your child on a journey across the farm while identifying animals and objects. Subtle movements provide clues on where to tap next, allowing your child to really get into the whole experience.

Peekaboo You™ Baby – Barn Animals is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 46 ratings.

Fotoffiti – turn photos into graffiti ($0.99 → Free, 83.5 MB): Unleash your inner Banksy with Fotoffiti. It’s a lot of fun to futz around with.

Turn any one of your photos into wall graffiti with this photo effects app. You can choose a photo from your library or take a new one within the app. Then just pick a paint color and watch as your new artsy image shows up on the wall. The app includes four wall options, a wide variety of shapes to utilize, 10 fonts to choose from, and loads of color options.

Fotoffiti – turn photos into graffiti is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 189 ratings.

Escargot Kart ($1.99 → Free, 66.4 MB): Go screaming down hills and up ramps in this crazy racer. It’s challenging. Think Flappy Bird.

Where you’re going, there’s no need for breaks. You get to take control of a small kart and race it through fun toon-shaded environments. At the beginning of each level you’ll have a chance to time your boost and speed out of the gates. Then put a thumb on each side of the screen to control left and right movements of your kart. Utilize rockets, parachutes, and springs in order to make it to the finish line any way possible. The game includes new heroes to unlock, 24 levels, and MFi gamepad support.

Escargot Kart is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 11 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:

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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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