Today’s Apps Gone Free: Databit, Debt Snowball, My Town: Beauty Spa Saloon and More

Avoid nasty data overages, tackle overwhelming debt, and spend a day at the spa with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Shake! – Your friendly outdoor companion ($0.99 → Free, 1.2 MB): Head outdoors with this friendly companion app. Adventurers.

Shake puts everything you need to enjoy the great outdoors into one neat little package. On the main screen you’ll find the low and high temperature, humidity level, pressure, moon phase, wind speed and direction, and sunrise and sunset times. Shake your iPhone to activate the flashlight, which will also turn the screen color a soft pink. Swipe right to left to reveal a compass that also displays your coordinates.

Shake! – Your friendly outdoor companion is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 11 ratings.

Universal:

Wifi Widget – See, Test, and Share Wi-Fi ($1.99 → Free, 23.0 MB): See, test, and share your Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Widget. Literally anyone who uses Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi Widget is one of those apps you never knew you needed. You’ll first want to launch the app and store your Wi-Fi password since it can’t access it on its own. Then make sure to add the widget to your lock screen. Any time you want to see what Wi-Fi connection you’re on, how fast it’s operating, or share its password, simply access your lock screen. Tapping on the widget can bring you straight into Wi-Fi Settings on your iDevice as well.

Wifi Widget – See, Test, and Share Wi-Fi is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2368 ratings.

Databit: Data usage monitor ($1.99 → Free, 23.1 MB): Avoid nasty overages with Databit. Anyone with a limited data plan.

Start off by entering your data plan limit and billing period. Then let Databit start monitoring your usage. You’re able to keep tabs on your data usage via the app itself, a widget, or Apple Watch. Databit also allows you to enter current usage to calibrate the app, and it’s able to track LTE, 4G, and 3G usage.

Databit: Data usage monitor is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 48 ratings.

Debt Snowball Pro – Pay Off Your Debt Finance Calculator ($2.99 → Free, 31.6 MB): Tackle your overwhelming debt with Debt Snowball. AppsGoneFree users with debt of any kind.

Whether you have a massive student loan, medical bills, a vehicle loan, credit card debt, or a mortgage, Debt Snowball will help you pay it off faster than you ever imagined. It utilizes a tried and true method recommended by professionals that has you focusing on one debt at a time. All you need to do is fill out simple forms for each debt, and Debt Snowball will help you track them over time. Once you get things rolling you’ll see how much time and money you’re saving along the way. The app also includes password protection, iCloud support, and detailed financial data like interest saved and debt payoff dates.

Debt Snowball Pro – Pay Off Your Debt Finance Calculator is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 575 ratings.

My Town : Beauty Spa Saloon ($2.99 → Free, 282.8 MB): Spend a day at the spa and allow your imagination to run wild in My Town: Beauty Spa Saloon. Children ages three through 13.

My Town: Beauty Spa Saloon is yet another great addition to the series. Your child is able to explore a hair saloon, clothing store, jacuzzi, gym, sauna, nail saloon, and more. Each room has its own set of characters and activities to enjoy. Everything is fair game. Just tap and swipe to see what happens.

My Town : Beauty Spa Saloon is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 63 ratings.

Wooly Blast: Matching Puzzle ($1.99 → Free, 258.8 MB): Match colorful pillows and help Ty the Tiger complete exciting challenges in Wooly Blast. Fans of matching games like Candy Crush.

Wooly Blast is an eye-popping 3-D matching experience to behold. In each level you’re presented with a spool of colorful pillows, and you must match two or more with a tap in order to achieve a target number. But the action doesn’t take place on a 2-D game board. You’re allowed to spin the reel to reveal the entire collection of pillows. Big matches of different shapes will create power-ups, which will go a long way in helping you achieve your goal. The game includes daily rewards as well.

Wooly Blast: Matching Puzzle is available for free today only (08/10). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 31 ratings.

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