Today’s Apps Gone Free: Power Nap, PetFetch, Anchor Pointer and More
iPhone:
We really enjoy using Anchor Point because of its simplicity. Just tap the “Add Anchor” button to pinpoint your location, and attach a name and icon to it. The location will be stored in your personal list where you can also share it with your friends. When you want to make your way back to your anchor point, just follow the compass or view the directions on the built-in map.
Anchor Pointer — GPS Compass (Find your parked car) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 140 ratings.
Research has shown that taking a short nap is like rebooting your brain. Sleep Cycle helps you energize by waking you up at just the right moment in order to avoid sleep inertia. All you have to do is pick one of the three nap modes, start the alarm, and place your iDevice close to your body like in your pocket. This allows the app to monitor your movements and wake you up at just the right moment. You’re able to snooze the app by tapping on your iDevice. The app also includes 17 relaxing alarm melodies to choose from.
Sleep Cycle power nap is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 524 ratings.
Universal:
When adding a pet to the database you’re able to include its name, photos, gender, breed, weight, birth date, feeding info, vet and groomer contact info, medication, and much more. You’re able to add as many pets as you want and reorder the list at any time. The app includes cloud syncing, the ability to generate weight graphs, location information, and the ability to share info via social networks.
PetFetch is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 420 ratings.
YoWindow is all about watching the weather. You’re presented with a quick look at the current time, temperature, and conditions. Slide your finger from left to right across the screen to scroll time forward and watch as the scene changes to reflect what it’ll be like later on in the day. YoWindow also includes a seven-day forecast and six scenes to choose from.
YoWindow Weather is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1802 ratings.
Addition Flashcard Match Games creates a fun environment for your child to practice addition in with its eye-popping visuals and positive encouragement. Your child can work on matching problems to their answers or matching problems to other problems. The difficulty can be adjusted by changing the number range and by showing the cards or keeping them face down. The game also includes a bubble popping reward after each round.
Addition Flashcard Math Match Games for Kids in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 15 ratings.
Merged is easy to learn but difficult to master. The object of the game is to drag and drop pieces onto the board in order to create matches of three or more. The pieces only need to be adjacent to each other in order to be matched. They don’t all need to be in the same horizontal or vertical row. You’re able to rotate pieces in order to create better matches. The new piece that’s created will be of a larger number, allowing you to create combos.
Merged! is available for free today only (07/24). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 12269 ratings.
An evil baboon has kidnapped and trapped precious little panda’s within colorful bubbles. You must plan every shot to pop all of the bubbles and return the panda cubs to their worried mother. Hold your finger to the screen and slide it to see where your shot will go, and then release at just the right moment to fire. You must create matches of three or more to pop the bubbles. Try to dig deep within the bubble collection and break off large swaths to earn bonus points. You’re able to deploy special power-ups when the going gets tough to continue your journey. The game includes more than 1,000 levels, and Facebook integration so you can compete with your friends.
Panda Pop is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 32846 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.
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