App Store Free App of the Week: Octagon arcade-runner free for the first time in over a year ($2 value)

Apple has now selected Octagon as the App Store’s latest Free App of the Week. Described as a “Minimal Arcade Game with Maximum Challenge,” it is regularly listed at $2 and hasn’t gone free on the App Store since March of last year. It has a 4+ star rating from over 600 gamers.

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WWE 2K on iOS and Android now on sale for just $1 (Reg. $8)

You can now grab WWE 2K for just $1 on iOS. 2K usually sells it for $7.99 and this is the first time we have seen it drop this low directly on the App Store. It has a 4+ star rating from over 1,400 gamers. 2K is also offering this same deal to Android users over in the Google Play Store as well.

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Black + Decker launches app-connected Bluetooth batteries w/ USB charging port for its 20v power tools

Black + Decker is launching its new “Smartech” batteries today that have Bluetooth built-in to allow for control and monitoring from a companion app on a connected smartphone.

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App Store Free App of the Week: Dragon Hills goes free for the very first time ($2 value)

Apple has now selected Dragon Hills as the App Store’s latest Free App of the Week. It usually sells for $2, but can now be downloaded at no cost to all your iOS devices. This is the very first time we have seen the game go free on the App Store since its release back in April of 2015.

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App Store Free App of the Week: Readdle’s Calendars 5 for iOS goes free for the first time in years (Reg. up to $7)

Update (4/21 3:10pm): Apple has now officially selected Calendars 5 as the new App Store Free App of the Week

Readdle’s Calendars 5 for iOS is now available for free. It usually sells for $3 to $7 and hasn’t gone free directly on the App Store since May of 2014. Calendars 5 is a smart event and task manager with a 4+ star rating from over 8,000 users. You can take a look at full details on 9to5Mac.

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Grab a $5 Kindle eBook credit at Amazon w/ download of select free Android titles: Goat Simulator, Heads Up, more

Amazon is offering a free $5 Kindle eBook credit to first time users of its Underground App Store for Android devices. The $5 credit will be applied to your account within 48 hours and must be used within 10 days. Note: this promotion is only available for first time Amazon Underground customers, full terms and condition below. Eligible titles for this promotion include: Flow Free, Simple Mahjong, Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2, Goat Simulator, Cut the Rope: Time Travel HD, Flow Free and Heads Up.

App Store Free App of the Week: Motorsport Manager goes free for the first time ($2 value)

Apple has now selected Motorsport Manager as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. Regularly listed at $2, this is the very first time the game has gone free on the App Store since its release back in August of 2014. This mobile racing team management sim has a 4+ star rating from over 800 gamers and is compatible with all your iOS devices.

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App Store Free App of the Week: Sputnik Eyes puzzler goes free for the first time ($2 value)

Apple has now officially selected Sputnik Eyes as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. This adventure-based puzzler is regularly listed at $2 and can now be downloaded on all your iOS devices for nothing until this time next week. This is the very first time it has gone free since it released back in the summer of 2015.

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TomTom for iPhone goes free for first 50 miles per month w/ new “GO Mobile” app

TomTom used to have a handful of paid apps, each specific to a region. The app covering just the U.S., for example, was $45. But today it’s making its premium navigation services free for iPhone users everywhere for the first 50 miles or 75km of use. The new freemium model comes as the company consolidates its TomTom apps for each region under a new, redesigned app simply called TomTom Go Mobile.

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Lifeline 2 and Lifeline Silent Night on iOS are down to $1 each (Reg. $2), more

The popular Lifeline 2 and Lifeline: Silent Night games for iOS are now available for $1 each. Usually listed at $2 a piece, this is matching the lowest we have seen them go for individually on the App Store. The original Lifeline title has been on sale for $1 since the end of January, but you can actually get all three bundled together for less:

Download Lara Croft Go, Apple’s Game of the Year 2015, for just $2 on iOS or $1 on Android (Reg. $5)

After a surprising North American launch of Final Fantasy XI on the App Store and Google Play yesterday, Square Enix has put Lara Croft Go for iOS on sale for $1.99. The 2015 Apple iPhone Game of the Year award winner regularly sells for $5 and hasn’t dropped this low since the massive December app sale. In fact, this is matching the lowest the game has ever been offered for on the App Store since its release in summer 2015.

App Store Free App of the Week: Over graphic design & photo editing app ($4 value)

Apple has now selected the popular design app Over as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. It regularly sells for $3.99 and is now available free for the first time since May of last year. Over’s “Creative Typography, Graphic Design & Photo Editing” have earned it a 4+ star rating from over 7,500 reviewers.

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App Store Free App of the Week: Piloteer goes free for the very first time ($2 value)

This week, Apple has selected Piloteer as the new App Store freebie. Regularly selling for $2, you can now pick it up on all your iOS devices for free. It originally released back in June of 2015 at $2.99, and has never gone free until now.

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App Store Free App of the Week: MarcoPolo Ocean puzzle game (Reg. $3)

Apple has now selected MarcoPolo Ocean as its Free App of the Week for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. It usually goes for $3, but can now be had for free until this time next week. This is just the third time that this app has gone free since it was released nearly two years ago. It has a 4.5/5 star rating all-time.

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App Store Free App of the Week: Cartoon Network’s Attack the Light RPG goes free for the first time ($3 value)

Apple has now selected Cartoon Network’s Attack the Light – Steven Universe Light RPG as the new App Store Free App of the Week. It usually goes for $3, but can now be had for free until this time next week. This is the very first time we have seen it go free since it released back in April.

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App Store Free App of the Week: Cut the Rope 2 goes free for the first time ($1 value)

Apple has now officially selected Cut the Rope 2 as the new App Store Free App of the Week. Regularly listed at $1, this is the very first time we have seen the playful physics-based puzzle-platformer go free in the App Store since it released nearly 2 years ago. It has a 4.5 star rating from 10,005 reviewers.

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App Store Free App of the Week: Monument Valley for iOS goes free for the first time (Reg. $4)

Update (12/9 3:45pm): Apple has unexpectedly shut down this week’s App Store freebie a full 24 hours early.

Update (12/3 3:50pm): As expected, Apple has now officially chosen Monument Valley as the new App Store Free App of the Week.

Monument Valley for iOS has gone free for the first time since it was released back in July of 2014. This popular vertical puzzler was Apple’s 2014 “Game of the Year”. Rated 4.5/5 stars all-time. Take Princess Ida on a wandering journey through “mysterious monuments, uncovering hidden paths, unfolding optical illusions” while she tries to stay safe from the Crow People.

Don’t feel left out Android users! Monument Valley is free for you too via Amazon Underground.

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App Store Free App of the Week: To-Fu Fury puzzle-platformer goes free for the first time ($2 value)

Well, better late than never. Apple has now (finally) selected To-Fu Fury as the new App Store Free App of the Week. Regularly $1.99, you can now grab it for free on all your iOS devices. This is the very first time we have seen the game go free on the App Store since it was released back in July. 

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Japanese interactive dictionary app goes free for the first time in years (Reg. $7)

The popular interactive Japanese/English dictionary app Japanese has gone free on the App Store. This is a premium app that regularly goes for $7 and hasn’t been free since October of 2013. Rated 4/5 stars from nearly 1,600 reviewers. Features: This Japanese/English dictionary is massive, yet easily fits inside your iPhone or iPad. Contains more…

App Store Free App of the Week: Stackables – effects & masks image manipulation app ($3 value)

Apple has now officially selected Stackables – Layered Textures, Effects, and Masks as the new App Store Free App of the Week. It usually sells for $3 but can now be downloaded to all of your iOS devices for nothing. The iPad version is also available for free right now on the App Store.

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App Store Free App of the Week: PDF Expert 5 goes free for the first time ($10 value)

Apple has now handpicked Readdle’s PDF Expert 5 for iPhone and iPad as the new App Store Free App of the Week. Regularly $10, we have seen it dip down to $5 a few times, but this is the very first time the popular app has gone free on the App Store since its release in early 2014. It has a 4.5 star rating from 7,658 reviewers. Compatible with OS X Yosemite and El Capitan, Readdle also launched PDF Expert for Mac just this morning.

You can find out all the details on the new Mac version right here and head below for more info on the temporarily free iOS version below:

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Grab the new 4th Generation Apple TV (open-box) for $140 shipped (Reg. $150)

Update (11/8 10:00am): Back in-stock! Best Buy has the 4th Generation Apple TV in excellent open-box condition for $139.99 shipped.

Best Buy currently offers the new fourth generation Apple TV in “excellent” open- condition for $126.99 shipped. That’s a savings of $23 off the original price and the first discounted listing that we have seen. Note: Click on “buying options” and then select the Open-Box Excellent listing.

The new Apple TV just launched last week and recently became available in-stores as well. It is loaded with fresh features including a new remote, Siri-access and a full-on app store. Reviews have been largely positive across the board.

If you’ve been hesitant to jump on-board with Apple’s latest device, this discounted offering may be the way to go. Best Buy describes this open-box listing as being “in excellent condition, looks brand new in appearance — with no physical flaws, scratches or scuffs — and include all original parts and accessories.” A full factory warranty is included. Learn more about open-box products at Best Buy.

Be sure to check out our roundup of the best accessories for the new Apple TV, as well.

Freebies: SEO Course for Startups, Businesses & Bloggers + Labyrinth for iOS + logic riddles and games eBook + More!

9to5Toys Specials offers the 6-hour, 140-lecture SEO Course for Startups, Businesses & Bloggers for free. With lectures on strategies to boost conversion, optimize WordPress traffic, and utilize a mobile-responsive website, the insights you’ll learn will be nothing short of game-changing. More Freebies: Labyrinth iOS game free download | App Store 75 amazing logic riddles and…

Freebies: Gratitude Journal for iOS + Grateful Dead music + Only Time Will Tell eBook + More!

Gratitude Journal for iOS is currently free on the App Store. Usually priced at $1.99, this is the first time we’ve ever seen this lifestyle app available as a free download. Rated 3.5 stars from thousands of reviewers. As seen in USA Today, NPR and Oprah – Gratitude Journal is the easiest and most effective way to…

Freebies: Mighty Mac App Bundle + Brad Paisley album + More!

9to5Toys Specials offers the Mighty Mac App Bundle with 10 Apps That Improve Performance & Productivity for free. Apps include: iTunes Converter for Mac, WinX DVD Ripper for Mac, Synergy App, AirRadar By Koingo, Window Tidy, Autograph Signature App, ZipZapMac’s Memory Cleaner App, Keep Files Private with Invisible, Yummy FTP Alias, and Privatus Automated Privacy…

App Store Free App of the Week: rop mind-bending puzzle game ($1 value)

Apple has now officially selected rop as the new App Store Free App of the Week. The minimalistic puzzler is usually sold for $1 and has only gone free once previous to today since its release in March.

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Freebies: NBA League Pass + Supergirl TV episode + Toca Life: Town for iOS + More!

The time has come for the Golden State Warrior to defend their NBA championship! Catch the first week of games live and on-demand with a free trial of NBA League Pass. Keep in mind some games might be blacked out in your area. Expires November 3rd. More Freebies: Supergirl Season 1 Pilot episode free download | Amazon and iTunes…

Freebies: Learn Guitar Theory for iOS + Shape magazine + Rise of the Tomb Raider DLC + More!

Learn Guitar Theory for iPhone and iPad is currently available for free on the App Store. This app usually sells for $1.99 and has only been free one other time since it was released earlier this year. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from 555 reviewers. Lessons for all levels and styles… It doesn’t matter if you play…

Freebies: Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack + METRO 2033 eBook + Redbox movie/game rental + More!

Microsoft offers the Nightmare Christmas: Original Soundtrack (Special Edition) as a free download. This 29-track album would cost you $7.99 if you were to go through Amazon or iTunes. More freebies: METRO 2033 free eBook download (Kindle Edition) | Amazon The novel that gave birth to the video games ‘Metro 2033’ and ‘Metro: Last Light’ Redbox free…

App Store Free App of the Week: Dr. Panda’s Mailman ($4 value)

Apple has now chosen Dr. Panda’s Mailman as the new App Store Free App of the Week. As usual, you’ll have until this time next week to grab it for free. This is only the second time we have seen the well reviewed children’s title go free, which was back in June.

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Freebies: Runtastic Sit Ups PRO for iOS + LEGO building event + More!

Head over to the App Store to get a free download of Runtastic Sit Ups PRO – Workouts, Abs Trainer & Counter for iPhone and iPad. Today’s sale marks the first time this year that we’ve seen this fitness app drop below its usual price of $1.99. Want to strengthen your abs and reach 100…

App Store Free App of the Week: Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy goes free for the first time ($1 value)

Apple has officially selected Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy as the new App Store Free App of the Week. It is usually sold for $1, but you can now pick it up for free until this time next week. This marks the very first time the game has gone free since it released back in June.

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Freebies: Scanner+ Pro for iOS + Minecraft Tips eBook + Jack in the Box food w/ purchase + More!

Capable Bits’s Scanner+ Pro iPhone app has just dropped from $3.99 to free in the App Store. Scanner+ Pro allows you to easily scan receipts, documents, checks and any other paper documents into digital copy! Once you scanned a document, you can e-mail or upload it to Dropbox. The app uses special magic tricks to…

Freebies: Star Wars – Heroes Path for iOS + Carl’s Jr. Iced Tea + Arby’s Roast Beef sandwich + More!

Disney’s Star Wars – Heroes Path game for iPhone and iPad is now available for free on the App Store. This is the first we have ever seen this strategy game drop below $2. Lead the Rebel Alliance to victory! Guide Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and Obi-Wan Kenobi through perilous puzzles where every…

App Store Free App of the Week: Wake Alarm Clock ($4 value)

This week Apple has selected Wake Alarm Clock as the new App Store freebie. The title usually goes for $3.99 and has a 4 star rating from nearly 1,000 reviewers, so if you’re interested, download it while you can. Compatible with all of your iOS devices, it is described as “the most beautiful and intuitive alarm for iPhone & iPad.”

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Freebies: 7-Eleven Coffee Week + Wake Alarm Clock for iOS + Frugal Living for Dummies eBook + More!

Update (10/8 1:00pm): 7-Eleven has confirmed Free Coffee Week! Back on National Coffee Day 7-Eleven teased that it was planning a big coffee party. While the convenience store chain hasn’t officially announced its plans, it looks like they are going to be giving away free hot cups of coffee all next week. You’ll need the 7-Eleven app to take…

Freebies: My Sketch iOS app + Carl’s Jr. BOGO breakfast sandwich + DSLR Photography eBook + More!

Usually priced at $1.99, My Sketch – Pencil Drawing Sketches for iPhone and iPad is now available as a free download on the App Store. It’s rated 4.5 stars from 23,446 users. Carl’s Jr. Buy One, Get One free breakfast sandwich | Carl’s Jr. DSLR Photography: 55 Beginners Secrets… free eBook (Kindle Edition) download | Amazon Diabetes Self-Management…

Freebies: Kindle Edition Kids books + Google Play music sampler + Monument Valley for Android + More!

Today on Amazon you’ll find a bunch of Kindle Edition Kids books available for free. Many of the titles are well-rated and would typically run you at least a few bucks each: Tongue Twisters for Kids The Ugly Duckling (Illustrated) I Love to Eat Fruits and Vegetables A to Z of Silly Animals Terry Treetop…

Freebies: iHop pancakes + Apache SIM HD for iPad + Better Homes and Gardens subscription + More!

Kids (12 and under) can make a free Scary Face Pancake at iHop locations through Friday, October 30th: October marks the return of an IHOP® favorite that makes everyone smile, but now with even more fun: Scary Face Pancakes are back! Bring the kids to create their own legend—scary or silly—with strawberries, whipped topping, Mini…

App Store Gorgeous Games for $1 Sale: Tengami, Superbrothers, KAMI, Icebreaker, Out There, many more

Apple has now kicked off a “Gorgeous Games for $0.99” sale on the App Store. While many of these have already appeared in our daily app deal roundups, Apple has conveniently organized them all in one place along with a few extras. There are a number of standouts here including Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage and KAMI, all of which are matching the lowest we’ve seen in over a year:

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Freebies: Alice in Wonderland animated book iPad app + San Diego Zoo kids admission + More!

Alice for the iPad is currently available as a free download from the App Store. This is the first time we’ve ever seen this 4+ star rated app go free. It usually sells for $4-5 and was $8.99 for a very long time after it launched several years ago. Tilt your iPad to make Alice grow…

$100 iTunes Gift Card for $80 w/ email delivery via PayPal: save 20% on movies, apps, more

PayPal’s official eBay store offers a $100 iTunes Gift Card for just $80 with email delivery. Use this discounted iTunes credit to save on movies, apps, music, and more. Outside of few rare occasions, this is the best deal you’ll find on iTunes gift cards.

Gift cards will be emailed so you’ll be able to start downloading discounted iTunes media sooner rather than later: “In most cases, this will be within a few hours of purchase. However, in some cases it may take up to 24 hours.” US only.

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Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features

Makers of the popular Camera+ app, a $3 third-party photography app for iPhone with around 14 million users, today launched its first free version in an attempt to attract even more users to the platform. Dubbed simply “Camera+ Free,” the app’s creator gave us the rundown on the free experience, noting that it offers the same…

App Store Free App of the Week: Infinity Blade III goes free for the very first time ($7 value)

Update (9/11 4:25pm):

Developer ChAIR is now offering Infinity Blade III for free on the App Store. Regularly listed at $6.99, we have seen it come down to as low as $1, but never before has it gone free. ChAIR says it is for a limited time only so be sure to jump on this one if you’re interested. It has a 4 star rating from 29,745 reviewers.

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App Store Free App of the Week: Flick Kick Football ($2 value)

It’s that time again, and Apple has now selected the new Free App of the Week: Flick Kick Football. It would usually run you $2, but you can now grab it for iPhone and iPad for free. This additicive, swip-to-shoot soccer title has a 4.5 star rating from 45,392 reviews.

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App Store Free App of the Week: Nighty Night Circus kids’ bedtime story app ($3 value)

Apple has now selected Nighty Night Circus – bedtime story & lullaby for kids as the new App Store Free App of the Week. Regularly listed at $3, it can now be had for free on all your iOS devices. Only once before has the kids’ app gone free since it released at $4 in November 2014. It is the direct sequel to the “most popular bedtime app of all time, Apple App of the Year 2012: Nighty Night!”. An app that more than “3 million parents bring their children to bed with.”

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App Store Free App of the Week: Time Surfer – Endless Arcade Magic ($1 value)

Apple has now officially selected Time Surfer – Endless Arcade Magic as the new Free App of the Week. Regularly priced at $1 you can now download it to all your iOS devices for free. It has basically only gone free once a year since it released in 2013, so we reccomend grabbing it now of you’re interested.

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Team 17 announces a pair of new Worms games coming to iOS, Xbox One and PC

Update (9/3 8:00am):  Worms 4 has now hit the App Store and is available to download for $4.99.

Game developer/publisher Team 17 has been busy this week after putting a number of its games on sale, including Worms3 going free for the very first time as the App Store’s Free App of the Week. While still working on the Banjo-Kazooie spiritual successor Yooka-Laylee, today the team is announcing a pair of new Worms releases for both console and mobile:

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