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Apps That
Went Free on
2013-12-11

Today we’re focused on apps that improve upon everyday tasks like reaching out to family members, waking up in the morning, and taking notes.

BLOODMASQUE -ActionRPG-
iPhone
iPad
BLOODMASQUE -ActionRPG-

BLOODMASQUE -ActionRPG-

SQUARE ENIX INC

Go face-to-face with pure evil and take Paris back from the vampires in this combat game from Square Enix.

FREE ($6.99) For a limited time FREE ($6.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Play as a vampire hunter — half human, half vampire — and stalk your prey in the dark and dreary streets of Paris. You’re able to literally go face-to-face with your foes by snapping a photo of your expression and putting it on your character. You can further add to the realism by creating additional pleased and angry expressions. While in battle, tap to unleash attacks and swipe to dodge them. The game also includes character upgrades, special attacks, and achievements via Game Center.

Callism - Quick Call, Call Reminder, Favorites, T9 Dialer, Speed Dial, Contact Groups
iPhone
Callism - Quick Call, Call Reminder, Favorites, T9 Dialer, Speed Dial, Contact Groups

Callism - Quick Call, Call Reminder, Favorites, T9 Dialer, Speed Dial, Contact Groups

Hybrick

Simplify the way you make calls with this productivity app.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Callism will automatically import all of the contacts from your Address Book and turn them into interactive circles. Tap and hold your finger over a contact to dial out. Tap, hold, and drag your finger sideways over a contact to add a tag or call reminder, or access secondary numbers. Callism will also intelligently sort your contacts based on who you call the most. You’re able to mark contacts as favorites for even faster access. You can also access the dial keypad by tapping the bottom right corner, which doubles as search.

Photo Slideshow Director - Top Music Video Editor
iPhone
Photo Slideshow Director - Top Music Video Editor

Photo Slideshow Director - Top Music Video Editor

Shenzhen Socusoft Co., Ltd

Create custom slideshows from your favorite collections of photos with this photography app.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

You're able to import photos from a variety of sources including your library, Facebook, Flickr, Dropbox, and Picasa. You can rearrange the photos by tapping and dragging them across the timeline. Then choose a theme, add more than 50 different transitions between your photos, and add music from your library before sending your creation off via YouTube, Facebook, or your favorite cloud service. The app also includes TV-out support, AirPlay support, the ability to adjust the transition time, support for MP4 and MOV, and 12 themes to choose from.

gravity clock
iPhone
iPad
gravity clock

gravity clock

joerg piringer

Watch the seconds tick away with this fun alarm clock app.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Gravity Clock is able to display time in both digital and analog forms. Whichever you choose, you can watch the seconds break off and glide through air. The numbers will move based on orientation, so go ahead and fiddle around with your iDevice. The app also includes alarm functionality with four tones to choose from, two background and six hand colors to choose from, 24-hour and 12-hour modes, Twitter integration, and the option to speak the time.

Classic Note
iPhone
Classic Note

Classic Note

Digital Worlds Entertainment

Head back to 1985 with this retro note taking app.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

It has the look of one of those original Macintosh 128k computers. When you launch the app, you’ll hear a classic startup tone. You can then take notes just as you would with any other app. Additional tools are available via a drop-down menu including a calculator, fortune teller, and a Dogcow wrangling game. Yes, you read that right. Clarus the Dogcow even makes an appearance!

Toca Kitchen
iPhone
iPad
Toca Kitchen

Toca Kitchen

Toca Boca AB

Your little ones can play with their food with this fun entertainment app from Toca Boca.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

They get to cook for four cute characters, each with their own favorite food. They’re able to grab 12 different items from the fridge and slice, boil, fry, cook, microwave, and mix them together. They can then feed morsels of scrumptious food to their guests and watch how they respond. There’s even a vegetarian mode!

Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition (Full)
iPhone
Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition (Full)

Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

An undead pirate has kidnapped your daughter and only you can save her in this hidden object adventure game.

$4.99 $4.99
Why we picked this?

The undead pirate has plans to resurrect his mistress with your child’s life force. With little time to spare, you must travel through the haunting seas and ruined fortresses to uncover the secrets of the far past. The game has 45 locations to explore, 39 hidden object scenes, 16 mini-games, an in-depth strategy guide, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition HD (Full)
iPad
Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition HD (Full)

Nightmares from the Deep™: The Cursed Heart, Collector’s Edition HD (Full)

G5 Entertainment AB

An undead pirate has kidnapped your daughter and only you can save her in this hidden object adventure game.

$6.99 $6.99
Why we picked this?

The undead pirate has plans to resurrect his mistress with your child’s life force. With little time to spare, you must travel through the haunting seas and ruined fortresses to uncover the secrets of the far past. The game has 45 locations to explore, 39 hidden object scenes, 16 mini-games, an in-depth strategy guide, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Finger Works Pro: Amazing
iPhone
iPad
Finger Works Pro: Amazing

Finger Works Pro: Amazing

Daniel Newman

Put your fingers to work and create amazing visual effects with this entertainment app.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Touch the screen with a single finger to see the rocket effect in action, and then keep adding fingers to create new ones like sparkle, atomic, and energy flow. You're able to add up to five fingers at once on iPhone and iPod touch, and up to nine fingers on iPad. You can also pause your animation to capture a screenshot. You're able to interact with the effects even while paused to create new ones. The app also includes the ability to customize the effects.