Today’s Apps Gone Free: The Robot Factory, Spite and Malice, Intervals and More

Create and test robots, play a game of cards, and build custom workout plans with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Intervals – A professional interval timer ($3.99 → Free, 67.1 MB): Build custom workout plans with this flexible fitness app. Anyone who has multiple and varying workouts.

Intervals helps you to focus on your training. Entire workouts can be set up in just a few seconds. Tap to create a custom workout and give it a title. Then define the number of sets in your workout, add as many exercises as you like, and define your warmup and cool down periods. Exercises can include custom durations, colors, and specific music. When it’s time for training, tap on your workout of choice and start the timer. You’re able to control the timer and switch between exercises with common gestures.

Intervals – A professional interval timer is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 94 ratings.

Universal:

Notes.xls simple spreadsheet (Excel edition) ($1.99 → Free, 12.8 MB): Create spreadsheets while on the go with Notes.xls. Business professionals, teacher, and students.

Notes.xls is like having Excel in your pocket. You’re able to use it to calculate daily expenses, track bank accounts, construct budgets, or deal with any other numbers you come across. If you already use Excel on a daily basis, you’ll be happy to know that the syntax formulas work exactly the same. The app also includes two columns, gesture controls, the ability to insert and delete rows, and the ability to share spreadsheets via email.

Notes.xls simple spreadsheet (Excel edition) is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 24 ratings.

Spite & Malice ($1.99 → Free, 63.4 MB): This game of cards is full of spite and malice. Anyone who enjoys going head-to-head with friends in turn-based card games.

Unleash your inner demon with the fiendishly fun Spite & Malice. Your goal is to be the first person to play all of the cards from your own pile by placing them on the middle piles in numerical order. Don’t worry about the suits of the cards because in Spite & Malice they don’t mean a thing. Just remember that the best way to beat your opponent is to block them from ever playing their cards. The game includes a single player mode, and online real-time and turn-based multiplayer.

Spite & Malice is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 4640 ratings.

Smart PDF Scanner: Scan Documents and Receipts ($4.99 → Free, 12.8 MB): Ditch your home or office scanner and utilize your iDevice instead with Smart PDF Scanner. Business professionals and anyone else in need of turning physical documents into digital copies.

Smart PDF Scanner is perfect for all your scanning needs. Its powerful capturing and rendering engine ensures you’ll come out with crystal clear scans every time. It’s able to automatically detect the edges of your document, and you can manually change the parameters afterward if need be. Smart PDF Scanner utilizes a simple tagging system, allowing you to color code categories and properly sort your scans. Scans can be shared via email or AirDrop, or you can upload them to the cloud.

Smart PDF Scanner: Scan Documents and Receipts is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 196 ratings.

The Robot Factory by Tinybop ($3.99 → Free, 278.3 MB): Create, test, and collect robots in The Robot Factory. Children ages six and up.

The Robot Factory will unlock your child’s creative potential. It features more than 100 different robot parts, which can be combined in a myriad of ways. Just watch for the connection points when dragging and dropping parts into place. Robots can be tested to see if physics will allow them to walk, run, hop, and fly. You’re also able to record your own robot sounds, colorize robots, and play with robots on Apple TV.

The Robot Factory by Tinybop is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 314 ratings.

iPad:

After3D Prism – Craft 3D Art, Create 3D Models Pro ($1.99 → Free, 12.4 MB): Create 3-D models with After3D. Budding artists.

With After3D, anyone can create a 3-D design thanks to its unique interface. The screen is divided into two parts, with a preview of your model to the left and the drawing area to the right. The drawing area provides a simple 2-D view of your 3-D object. All you need to do is draw lines. The lines can be contorted and attached to each other to create the 3-D model. It’s surprisingly simple and effective. You’re able to share your creations as images or as files that 3-D printers can read.

After3D Prism – Craft 3D Art, Create 3D Models Pro is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 12 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.

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