Today’s Apps Gone Free: Tile Rider, 5K Trainer and Tape

Navigate levels while solving puzzles, go from zero to 5K, and give your music an 80s look with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Tape ($0.99 → Free, 23.0 MB): Give your music an 80s look with Tape. Those feeling nostalgic.

Tape will liven up any party. It’s a cassette player emulator that features 16 cassette styles to choose from along with four fonts. The controls are entirely gesture-driven, allowing you to pause, go to the next song, go to the previous song, and change cassettes with swipes.

Tape is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 188 ratings.

Universal:

Tile Rider ($3.99 → Free, 105.0 MB): Navigate levels while solving puzzles to reach the finish line in Tile Rider. Fans of casual games.

Tile Rider provides classic top-down gameplay with loads of puzzle elements. The object of the game is to guide your vehicle through levels littered with switches, enemies, and portals in order to reach the finish line. It’s a bit of a throwback to the App Store’s earlier gaming days since it doesn’t require in-app purchases of any kind or an Internet connection. Just enjoy the ride through 35 levels.

Tile Rider is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 6 ratings.

5K Trainer – 0 to 5K Runner! ($4.99 → Free, 26.0 MB): Go from zero to 5K with this fitness app. Anyone who wants to lose some weight and get in shape.

This eight week program will help you safely and gradually work on your 5K time. All it requires is 30 to 50 minutes a day, three days a week to achieve a 5K run. The program alternates between running and walking, creating a unique workout each and every day. An audio coach will guide you through the entire process, so you’ll never have to fiddle with your iDevice while speeding along. Apple Watch support allows you to control the entire app from your wrist.

5K Trainer – 0 to 5K Runner! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 94 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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• 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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