Today’s Apps Gone Free: Splashtop, Spite and Malice, Matching and More

Access a Mac or PC remotely from an iPad, play a game of Spite and Malice, and play memory games with your child 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.

Universal:

Matching – Two Player Card Game ($2.99 → Free, 17.2 MB): You’re little ones can train their memory with Matching. Parents who enjoy playing games with their children.

Children are able to play eight, 12, and 20 card games. The 20 card game option is only available on iPad, however. They’re also able to pick from 10 different card types. When the game begins, all your child has to do is tap on a downward facing card to reveal it and try to match it with another as quickly as possible. After a game has completed, they’ll see a message of success and a new game will begin. The iPad version of Matching also includes a two player split screen mode to double the fun.

Matching – Two Player Card Game is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 21 ratings.

Spite & Malice ($1.99 → Free, 74.7 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 5833 ratings.

Thunderstorm Sounds Night Owl ($1.99 → Free, 63.7 MB): Fall fast asleep with Thunderstorm Sounds Night Owl. Those who need to relax.

Thunderstorm Sounds Night Owl provides a simple and effective way to fall fast asleep. It includes natural rain, fire, and water sounds that will relax your mind and body. Each main sound includes four additional and fully adjustable background noises, which can be accessed with a vertical swipe. A sleep timer is available as well.

Thunderstorm Sounds Night Owl is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 211 ratings.

iPad:

Splashtop Personal ($4.99 → Free, 41.6 MB): Access your Mac or PC remotely from your iPad with this business app. Those who want to operate and utilize computer apps and files on their iPads.

You must first install the free companion software on your home computer. Splashtop will then be able to automatically discover and connect as long as you’re on the same Wi-Fi network. Once connected, you’ll be able to access and view files on your computer, watch videos, play games, and listen to music remotely.

Splashtop Personal is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 29576 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.
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