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Apps That
Went Free on
2014-10-25

Get an overview of all of the events in your life with Overview Calendar. We also have a shady puzzle game, and a gesture-driven productivity app.

Vantage Calendar
iPhone
Vantage Calendar

Vantage Calendar

Fortyfour AB

Get an overview of all of the events in your life with Overview Calendar.

It’s great for anyone who is tired of getting lost in a mess of calendar details.

FREE ($2.99) For a limited time FREE ($2.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

Overview Calendar provides a whole new perspective on the events in your life. The calendar is presented as an infinitely scrollable timeline instead of one big grid. You can swipe up and down to glide right over it. Tap on an event to bring it into full view, where you can attach a location, note, and color. Your events can also be shared on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. List views are available for single days and entire weeks.

If the classic calendar just doesn’t cut it for you, you have to check out Overview Calendar. It breaks the mold and offers an entirely new way to organize your life. Plus, it’s very easy on the eyes.

If you prefer grid-based calendars, Overview Calendar isn’t worth your time. It doesn’t offer a secondary grid view, only list views.

Boom Brigade 2
iPhone
iPad
Boom Brigade 2

Boom Brigade 2

10tons Ltd

Command your troops to fight off the alien invasion in this line drawing game.

Boom Brigade 2 is ideal for gamers who enjoy a mix of strategy, top-down shooting action, and line drawing.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Boom Brigade 2 takes a bunch of tried and true gaming formulas and simply ups the ante. You get to command your troops by drawing paths for them to follow. They will take on any alien scum that comes within their range. Troops can be upgraded between missions to keep the fight a fair one. The game includes 30 missions and multiple modes to try.

If you enjoy classic mobile games like Flight Control, this one should be right up your alley. It’ll make you feel as if it’s 2009 all over again.

If the line drawing mechanic isn’t to your liking, you’re going to have to skip Boom Brigade 2 today. It doesn’t offer any other way of controlling the troops.

Orderly Check Lists
iPhone
Orderly Check Lists

Orderly Check Lists

Tekton Technologies (P) Ltd.

Keep your life in order with this gesture-driven productivity app.

Orderly is for AppsGoneFree users who want a more fluid way to manage their tasks.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Orderly is all about prioritizing tasks to ensure you complete the most important ones on time. When creating a task list you’re able to title the group and add as many items as necessary. The menu bar icons at the top allow you to quickly change the background color, text, and font to make the list stand out. A priority level, reminder, and proximity reminder can be attached as well. All of your task lists will appear as little notes on the app’s home screen presented in order of importance.

If Apple’s native Reminders app feels too limited and clunky for you, check out Orderly. It was designed to streamline your task management instead of making it more difficult.

Orderly utilizes a bookshelf paradigm, meaning if you have a lot of lists it will feel rather cluttered.

Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game
iPhone
iPad
Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game

Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game

UOVO

Combine blocks to create and remove different shades in this unique puzzle game.

It’s for casual gamers who want a zen-like puzzle experience.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

We love games like Shades. It’s simple on the surface, but rather difficult once you get going. The idea is to drag the falling blacks into position in order to create rows of the same color, which will remove them from the board. Things get interesting when you stack blocks of the same color, as they will get darker in shade. This gameplay element creates some sticky situations, but also allows you to create cascading combos. The game includes four color schemes and Game Center leaderboards.

If you’re looking for a calming puzzle game, this is it. It’s surprisingly relaxing even though it’s difficult thanks to its simplistic yet colorful graphics.

If you like your puzzle games to be intense and fast-paced, you’re going to have to find something else to play this weekend.