Today’s Apps Gone Free: 3rd Grade Reading, Montezuma Puzzle 4 and Zero+

Improve reading comprehension, piece together puzzles, and reduce numbered tiles to zero with today’s collection of apps and games.

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Universal:

Zero+ ($0.99 → Free, 2.4 MB): Swipe to slide numbered tiles in order to make them all zeroes in Zero. Fans of logic-based puzzle games.

The basic gameplay mechanics in Zero are simple enough. You must slide positive and negative numbered tiles around the board in order to achieve zero. The first few levels consist of just ones and twos, but things get crazy pretty quickly when large numbers and new kinds of modifier tiles enter the mix. Also, keep in mind that tiles won’t stop sliding unless they run into something. The game includes a total of 120 levels.

Zero+ is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 93 ratings.

3rd Grade Reading ($2.99 → Free, 33.2 MB): Improve reading comprehension skills with 3rd Grade Reading. Parents and teachers.

3rd Grade Reading allows children to learn anywhere. It features an assortment of stories and historical texts that can be read through at any pace. At the end of each passage your child will be asked a series of questions to find out how well they understood what they read. The results can be reviewed and shared via email. The app also includes support for multiple children or students, and password protection.

3rd Grade Reading is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 211 ratings.

Montezuma Puzzle 4 Premium ($0.99 → Free, 181.7 MB): It’s time once again to piece together the puzzles of Montezuma. Those who enjoy Tangram-like puzzles.

Each of the 100 puzzles require you to drag and drop pieces from the lower half of the screen into the top in order to completely fill in the shape. Pieces can not be flipped or rotated, so you’ll have your work cut out for you. The game also includes an unlimited number of hints and undos, creating a rather relaxing environment. Although, if you do utilize a hint you won’t be able to earn a perfect rating.

Montezuma Puzzle 4 Premium is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 650 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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