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Today’s Apps Gone Free: Vectrex, Moku Hanga, Marvel Pinball and More

Today’s Apps Gone Free: Vectrex, Moku Hanga, Marvel Pinball and More

App Bargain Bin
December 19, 2016

Play a collection of classic 80s games, turn your photos into wood block prints, and fight super villains with a pinball 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:

Marvel Pinball ($0.99 → Free, 83.4 MB): Assemble the Avengers and fight super villains in this Marvel-themed pinball game. It’s for fans of the Marvel universe.

You’re able to join the Avengers and battle with your friends for leaderboard dominance. Launch your ball onto the table by pulling back on and releasing your finger from the plunger. Tap each side of the screen to control your flippers. The table features multiple camera angles to choose from and stellar artwork. Multiple additional themed tables are available via in-app purchase.

Marvel Pinball is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 2268 ratings.

Vectrex ($2.99 → Free, 186.9 MB): Play a collection of classic 1980s games with Vectrex. It’s for those who enjoy old school gaming.

The original Vectrex console was released in November 1982. This emulator does a wonderful job of bringing classic Vectrex games back to life. It features 20 original titles including Armor Attack, Minestorm, Pole Position, and Starhawk. It also includes five additional indie titles. You’re able to fully customize the controls in order to cater the experience to your favorite games. Vectrex also includes authentic sounds and box art, the ability to use an additional iDevice as a controller, MFi controller support, and Game Center support.

Vectrex is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 330 ratings.

Animal Farm Puzzle for Kids Activity Pre-school Shape Games for Toddlers, Boys and Girls with Skills ($3.99 → Free, 62.8 MB): Join Lily on the farm and put together puzzles in Animal Farm Puzzle. It’s for the whole family.

You’re able to choose from nine farm-themed puzzles. Each puzzle can be broken up into as few as four pieces and as many as 24. Puzzles can include a background, and you’re able to overlay outlines in order to make fitting in the pieces a little easier. Completed puzzles can be interacted with, creating a fun environment to play in. An option is available to completely skip putting together the puzzles and jump straight to the interactive scenes.

Animal Farm Puzzle for Kids Activity Pre-school Shape Games for Toddlers, Boys and Girls with Skills is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 8 ratings.

Week Cal Widget for iOS calendar ($1.99 → Free, 7.2 MB): View all of your calendar events from the Today view with Week Widget. It’s for those who are always looking for new ways to save some time.

Week Widget isn’t a standard calendar app in any way, shape, or form. It taps into your iDevice’s native calendar app in order to populate a Today view widget with everything that’s coming up on your schedule. When you launch the app itself, you’re greeted with ways to customize the look and content of the widget. Week Widget includes a day timeline, a week timeline, and the ability to scroll through days and weeks.

Week Cal Widget for iOS calendar is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 47 ratings.

Moku Hanga ($2.99 → Free, 66.9 MB): Turn your favorite photos into wood block prints with Moku Hanga. It provides unique results.

Moku Hanga is the Japanese method of wood block printing. It creates a neat chiseled relief effect that will grab anyone’s attention. You’re able to import a photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. Moku Hanga will automatically apply an effect, but you can choose different styles and adjust it in a variety of ways. The app includes a randomizer, undo and redo, and loads of presets.

Moku Hanga is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 217 ratings.

iPad:

Moku Hanga HD ($2.99 → Free, 66.8 MB): Turn your favorite photos into wood block prints with Moku Hanga HD. It provides unique results.

Moku Hanga is the Japanese method of wood block printing. It creates a neat chiseled relief effect that will grab anyone’s attention. You’re able to import a photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. Moku Hanga HD will automatically apply an effect, but you can choose different styles and adjust it in a variety of ways. The app includes a randomizer, undo and redo, and loads of presets.

Moku Hanga HD is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 137 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.
  • The free version of your app must not include ads.

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Mentioned apps

Free
Marvel Pinball
Marvel Pinball
ZEN Studios Ltd.
Free
Vectrex
Vectrex
Rantmedia Games
Free
Moku Hanga
Moku Hanga
JixiPix Software
Free
Animal Farm Puzzle for Kids Activity Pre-school Shape Games for Toddlers, Boys and Girls with Skills
Animal Farm Puzzle for Kids Activity Pre-school Shape Games for Toddlers, Boys and Girls with Skills
Eggroll Games LLC
Free
Week Cal Widget for iOS calendar
Week Cal Widget for iOS calendar
Crater Tech LLC
Free
Moku Hanga HD
Moku Hanga HD
JixiPix Software

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