Top Paid iPhone Apps Gone Free on 1/10. Touch Rummy and Meet Me

Sunday, January 10, 2010

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Touch Rummy $.99->Free (App Store) is an interesting card/tile game where your goal is to get rid of your cards while keeping the card variation on the table intact according to Rummy rules. Rummy is interesting in that players are free to rearrange all cards on the table as long as they are complete Rummy sets. There are 2 types of Rummy sets. One type of rummy set is a set of 3 or more tiles with the same color and consecutive numbers. The other rummy set is a set of 3 or 4 tiles withthe same number but all of a different color. Once you understand the rules, Touch Rummy is really fun to play. The controls are great and the game runs nicely without any issues. Touch Rummy will allow you to experience a new, fun type of table game!

Why is it Great? This game is deep. The more tiles you have on the table, the more variations you can make to win the game.

Meet Me $.99 –> Free (App Store) is an app useful for meetups with a contact. Say that you want to meet with a client. This app will search for a place such as a coffee shop between you and your client. You can organize your meet-up choices by distance closer to you or your contact. Each location will even have Yelp review score to help you determine if it is a good place.

Why is it Great? Meet Me will save you time and troubles to find a great meeting place between you and your contact. It can even be used to decide which restaurant you and your friend would eat tonight!

Tag Me $1.99 –> Free (App Store) adds interesting icons to your contacts. It will allow you to find your favorite contacts easier and give them a personal touch. TagMe is a good replacement for Apple’s boring default contact book.

Why is it Great? Apple’s default contact book is really boring. TagMe will make using contact book lively and easier to use.

Please check to price of the 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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