Premium Apps Gone Free on 2/17. Gelex, What’s Happening, Secret of the Lost Cavern and More!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

“Great Apps Gone Free” is our daily column that features great and valuable paid apps that have just gone free. They have gone free temporarily because the developers want their apps to get some exposure and user ratings for promotional purposes.

Usually there may be 20 to 50 apps gone free per day. However, many are crappy apps that offer nothing of value. We’ve tested them and filtered out crappy apps from our list so the apps we feature are quality apps that are actually worth your time to download.

But get these apps quickly because most are just free for a limited time. Some apps are free for even less than a day! So don’t be late in getting these premium apps and games for free. Follow us on Twitter or Subscribe by email to get instant daily free app notifications.

Best Free App of the Day:

Gelex

Gelex $2.99->FREE (App Store)

Match-3 type puzzle games are dimes a dozen in the App Store. However few are as innovative as Gelex. The game stars an absent minded physicist. That will give you clues that this game is heavily physics based. Gelex combine physics based puzzle action along with the usual match-3 concept. The result is giddily fun. Watch as your blocks tilt and slide against other blocks. If they fall flat on the ground, it may just make a match!

Other Great Apps:

iPet Finder

iPet Finder $0.99->FREE (App Store)

Need a real puppy or kitten? iPet Finder will help you get the pet of your choice. All pets come from shelters and rescues so you are giving those poor souls a chance at a loving home if you want to adopt them. The app will first ask you for the breed of pet you wish to adopt. Then, it will display animals based on your desired geographical location.

What’s Happening?

What’s Happening? $0.99->FREE Offer expired. Follow us on Twitter or Subscribe by email to get instant App Gone Free notifications so you won’t miss it next time! (App Store)

Human eyes can’t notice object’s slow change. When you looking at still images, you can experience change blindness if part of the image changes. What’s happening is based on this fact. The rule is very simple. Look at the pictures and find a changing part and then tap it. That’s all. Have fun!

Secret of the Lost Cavern Episode 1

Secret of the Lost Cavern Episode 1 $0.99->FREE (App Store)

Secret of the Lost Cavern is an episodic adventure game that plunges the player into an inspiring journey that takes place during the Paleolithic period in prehistoric time, 15,000 years B.C.

The gameplay and each puzzle were redesigned from the ground up to take unique advantage of the touch capabilities of the iPhone. 3D graphics and videos were also optimized for an unparalleled visual quality on mobile devices.

MyTP Snowboarding

MyTP Snowboarding $1.99->FREE Offer expired. Follow us on Twitter or Subscribe by email to get instant App Gone Free notifications so you won’t miss it next time! (App Store)

MyTP is the snowboarding game with unlimited possibilities, no matter if you throw down double corks in the terrain park, back-to-back 1080 combos in the half pipe or if you prefer a powderline in the backcountry.

Whether on a hand rail or in the air, with the choice of different grabs and jibbs you can perform way over 500 trick variations. You have to crack 3 challenges and 3 missions in each of the 3 resorts, where you can have a real good romp !!

Previous Apps Gone Free Apps Now Free Again!

Catch The Egg

Catch The Egg $0.99->FREE (App Store)

One simple rule: just catch an egg falling from the sky! It’s so simple that anyone can do it! Even you, your family, or your friends! Challenge the world record in a brand new sport called “Catch The Egg!”

Look at the sky first by tilting your iPhone/iPod touch towards the sky to see the egg. Then, just move your iPhone/iPod touch to catch the egg falling from the sky, as if you were doing it for real!

Texas Tea

Texas Tea $0.99->FREE (App Store)

Texas tea is an interesting dice and poker game that will require you to make your poker combinations with the dice on the screen. Just swipe the combination with your finger if you see a poker hand and score!

Please check the price of app before downloading. Prices can change at any time. Sometimes apps are even just free for a few hours before they get a new price.

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