Today’s Apps Gone Free: Timity, Anchor Pointer, Past Mistakes and More

Calculate time, store GPS locations and find your way back, and enjoy a science fiction story 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.

iPhone:

Anchor Pointer ($1.99 → Free, 37.4 MB): Store GPS locations and find your way back to them with this navigation app. Adventurers and travelers alike.

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 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 546 ratings.

Universal:

I am – Affirmation Reminders ($1.99 → Free, 23.2 MB): Build self esteem and change negative behaviors with I am. Those who need a different perspective on life.

I am will help you through challenging times. The app features a wide variety of positive affirmations that you can have delivered daily to your lock screen via a push. Just set up the time of day you want to be affirmed. Each affirmation can be shared via your favorite social network. The app also allows you to create your own custom affirmations.

I am – Affirmation Reminders is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 1311 ratings.

Timity ($0.99 → Free, 10.9 MB): Calculate time with Timity. Those pressed for time.

Timity is a computational wizard. It allows you to find the elapsed time between past and future events and the current time as well as between two given events. So let’s say you want to attend an event but are unsure if it will be over in time to grab a late dinner. Timity will help you find out in a snap. It also includes the ability to add timed events, and determine the sunrise and sunset times for your location.

Timity is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 7 ratings.

Past Mistakes – Science Fiction dystopian Book app ($0.99 → Free, 57.3 MB): Travel in time to correct the past and erase the present in Past Mistakes. Fans of interactive stories.

The future of the world is in your hands. Past Mistakes takes place in the 25th century. Ever since World War III, the Great Dictatorship has ruled civilization with an iron fist. Commissioner Collins, a veteran agent of the law, stumbles upon a time capsule that holds plans on how to build a time machine and the location of the tyrant who started the war. It’s up to you to choose the path that will correct the past and erase the dystopian present.

Past Mistakes – Science Fiction dystopian Book app is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 34 ratings.

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It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
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