Apps That Went Free on 2014-10-02

iPhone

Dizy - The Vera&John Dice Puzzler

Dumarca Gaming

When you combine tile matching with Yahtzee, you get Dizy!

Thanks to its familiar gameplay elements, Dizy is perfect for all casual gamers.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time

Why we picked this?

We love Dizy because it’s easy to learn, but difficult to master. The game board is made up of a five-by-five grid of randomly placed dice. At the bottom of the screen is a bucket of dice that you get to place to create combinations. Playable combinations are based on the game of Yahtzee, like three-of-a-kind, small straight, and full house. You’re also able to place dice anywhere on the board, even if they don’t create a match. The object of the game is to create huge combos, including cross combos, to earn the highest score.

If you like matching games, you’re absolutely going to adore Dizy. It’s colorful graphics and simple yet complex gameplay will suck you right in.

Dizy is a casual game meant to be played in short bursts, so if that’s not your thing, skip it today.

iPhone

iPad

Fragment - iPhoneography App

Pixite Inc.

Fragment your photos to transform them into stunning works of art with this effects app.

This photography app is for aspiring artists.

$4.99 $4.99

Why we picked this?

You’ve never seen a photography app quite like Fragment before. The ability to quickly transform your photos into prism-like glass pieces is something to behold. The best part is, it’s all done in real time. Just choose a photo, swipe across the bottom to select an effect, and then swipe across the canvas to manipulate it. There’s no wrong way to use Fragment. Let your creative side shine. The app includes a ton of effects, photo editing options, and the ability to share your creations via your favorite social media networks.

Fragment should be a part of every iPhoneographer’s collection. It offers such a unique way to rip apart your photos and put them back together that you’ll wonder how you ever did without it.

Like LensFlare, Fragment has a ton of options to fiddle around with, so if you don’t want to spend a lot of time with it, skip it.

iPhone

Bext Mail

Easeware

Bext Mail will help you finally get that unruly inbox under control.

The app is ideal for AppsGoneFree users that deal with a lot of email on a day-to-day basis.

$49.99 $49.99

Why we picked this?

Everything about Bext Mail will make your life easier. To start off with, Bext Mail allows you to configure your email in seconds. You just need to enter your email address and password, and the app will automatically discover your account. No more dealing with ports and server names. Your inbox is also automatically filtered to show emails that were sent to you and to you only and those sent to others. You can also smartly tag emails for quick discovery. Just swipe across the menu bar to access the different filters.

If you’re tired of wading through your inbox to find something specific, Bext Mail is the perfect fix. Its visual markers allow you to quickly find what you want, and its gesture-based interface makes it easy to take care of it.

If you don’t deal with more than a handful of emails each day, Bext Mail is most likely overkill. Don’t waste your time setting up another email app; just use Apple’s native app.

iPhone

Barcode + QR Code Reader

Cocologics

The ultimate barcode scanner for your iDevice.

Everyone should have this handy utility app installed in case you come across a scannable barcode.

$0.99 $0.99

Why we picked this?

Barcode can scan almost any type of code, including QR, Data Matrix, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-E, UPC-A, ISBN-10, ISBN-13, I-25, CODE39, and CODE128. Barcode will provide you with actions depending on the contents of the barcode. For example, if you scan a product barcode, the app will provide you with a link to Amazon to buy the product or compare prices.

If you don’t have some sort of barcode scanner installed on your iDevice, what are you waiting for? Download Barcode today! It will come in handy, trust us.

If your iDevice doesn’t sport a camera, Barcode will be of no use to you. It doesn’t offer a manual way of entering barcodes.

iPhone

iPad

LensFlare Optical Effects

James Grote

Bring some life to your photos by adding realistic lens flares with this stunning effects app.

It’s for fans of J.J. Abrams’ work. We kid, we kid! It’s for those that like to fiddle with photography effects.

$4.99 $4.99

Why we picked this?

The effects in LensFlare are so realistic, your audience won’t even know they were added after the fact. You’re able to choose from more than 55 types of lens flares, all of which can be repositioned with true-to-life results. Flares can also be layered on top of each other to create something totally unique. But a good effects app isn’t any good without photo editing options, but don’t worry, LensFlare has you covered with the ability to adjust brightness, tint, and aspect ratio.

If you’ve always felt your photos have been missing something, this is it. LensFlare’s effects are top notch, and they won’t distract from the rest of your photo.

The amount of available effects and ways to apply them can be daunting, so if you don’t have the time to fiddle with your photos, this isn’t the app for you.