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Apps That
Went Free on
2016-02-07

Take a ride through ancient China, clean up your contacts, and learn the alphabet with today’s collection of apps and games.

CleanUp Contacts Suite
iPhone
iPad
CleanUp Contacts Suite

CleanUp Contacts Suite

Business Contacts Solutions, LLC

Keep your address book clean and lean with CleanUp Suite.

It’s great for those who need to remove duplicates and unwanted contacts from their address book.

FREE ($0.99) For a limited time FREE ($0.99) For a limited time
Why we picked this?

CleanUp Suite is able to analyze your entire address book in order to hunt down duplicate contacts automatically. You’re able to merge information or delete contacts in bulk. After your first passthrough, you can go back through and edit contacts manually to ensure everything is nice and tidy. The app also includes the ability to filter and sorts contacts, and backup and restore contact databases.

If your address book has gotten completely out of hand, download and run CleanUp Suite today. Advanced settings allow you to adjust how deep CleanUp Suite goes and what to look for.

If you’re address book database isn’t all that large, it’s probably best to just go through it manually.

Drop The Chicken 2
iPhone
iPad
Drop The Chicken 2

Drop The Chicken 2

Jesse Kuronen

Chuck the Chicken is back and ready to go pool diving again in Drop The Chicken 2.

It’s for fans of physics puzzlers who have enjoyed games like Cut the Rope.

$1.99 $1.99
Why we picked this?

Chuck has been captured by an evil monkey ring master. To escape from the circus, you must help Chuck perform pool diving tricks while catching bugs along the way. While Chuck is on his platform, you’re required to move a wide variety of objects to ensure he safely lands in the pool. When you believe you have everything just right, flip the switch and see how he performs. The game includes 100 puzzles, five bonus levels, and in-game helping hands.

If charming characters and challenging puzzles are your thing, this is your game. It’s just like the original, but with more of everything.

The difficulty ramps up pretty quickly, so to achieve a perfect rating, you’re going to be replaying levels fairly often or using up all of your helping hands.

KungfuTaxi2
iPhone
iPad
KungfuTaxi2

KungfuTaxi2

Keyloft LLC

Pick up passengers and get them safely to their destinations in Kung Fu Taxi 2.

It’s a platformer that’s full of surprises.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

Travel back in time to the Chinese capital in the Song Dynasty to start your adventure. You’re put in control of two taxi drivers on a mission. You must help them avoid obstacles on their way to their destinations by tapping on the screen to jump and slide. Collect the buns to keep their energy up, and grab treasures to unlock new equipment and upgrades. The game includes 100 missions, and day and night modes.

Kung Fu Taxi 2 is not only a great platformer, it’s also educational. The cards you pick up will teach you about China and the Song Dynasty. The famous Chinese painting “The Qingming Festival by the Riverside” is also the backdrop for the game.

The characters run by themselves, so this is as much a runner as it is a platformer.

A to Z Monsters
iPad
A to Z Monsters

A to Z Monsters

Arjun Gupte

This educational app offers a fun way to learn the alphabet.

It’s for children ages five and under.

$0.99 $0.99
Why we picked this?

These little monsters will teach your child the alphabet. Tap on a letter block to release the monster that’s associated with it. Then go catch it! The letter will be pronounced when tapped on, as will the name of the monster associated with it. It’s simple, clean fun.

If you want to give your child a head start on their education, this is a fun way to go about it. The variety of monsters will keep your child engaged.

The app is intended to be used by both parent and child together.

Coloring Animal Zoo Touch To Color Activity Coloring Book For Kids and Family Preschool Ultimate Edition
iPhone
iPad
Coloring Animal Zoo Touch To Color Activity Coloring Book For Kids and Family Preschool Ultimate Edition

Coloring Animal Zoo Touch To Color Activity Coloring Book For Kids and Family Preschool Ultimate Edition

Eggroll Games LLC

Bring color back into the lives of the zoo animals in this interactive children's coloring book.

It’s a great way to develop motor skills.

$2.99 $2.99
Why we picked this?

Your child can fill in 10 different scenes just by tapping on the colorless canvases. As your child works their way through each scene, new interactive creatures and items will appear. The app also includes helpful hints, so even young children can join in on the fun.

If your child is five or under, download Coloring Animal Zoo Touch to Color and join them in filling in the scenes.

Older children will find the content lacking.