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9 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time (save over $100!)

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:54PM EST
Best Free iPhone Apps

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You can expect plenty of great iPhone and iPad apps to go on sale now that the holiday season is officially here, but digging through them all to find the best apps is a pain. Of course, that’s why we’re here! There are still a few free apps left from yesterday’s list of paid iOS apps on sale, and you can get them if you hurry. Today, however, we have nine more apps that would normally cost about $150 to buy, but they’re all free right now for a limited time.

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These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will be free. These sales could end an hour from now or a week from now — obviously, the only thing we can guarantee is that they were free at the time this post was written. If you click on a link and see a price listed next to an app instead of the word “get,” it is no longer free. The sale has ended. If you download the app, you will be charged.

SKEW

Normally $1.99.

Don’t be fixed in typical way to take photos!
Don’t hesitate in what you take!
You know what? We have “SKEW”

Being distort can be correct,
Being tilt can be fit,
Being short can be long,
Being adorable can be seperated in your photos.

This app is composed of what becomes the most adorable photo.

Download SKEW

Synesthetic

Normally $2.99.

I’ve just released the biggest update yet, making the UI prettier, polishing any ruff edges I could find and optimizing the game for the new iPhones so to mark this occasion I’ve made the game free just for this weekend. Enjoy!

Experience your music like never before with Synesthetic, the first IOS game that truly syncs with your music. Embark on an out of this world rollercoaster ride, dodging obstacles and going though loops, trying to improve your highscore. Everything (the speed, obstacles and colors) is in tune to your music.

-any song in your iPod library is a new level
-the game runs at a smooth 60 fps on all iDevices (3rd gen and later)
-3 different game modes for each song
-full iPad3 and iPhone 5 support
-every song has its own leaderboards
-GameCenter integration for achievements
-multiple color themes
-2 control schemes (tilt and joystick).

*The game doesn’t work with DRM protected songs (music bought from iTunes before 2009).

Download Synesthetic

FitPRO

Normally $0.99.

FitPRO promotes complete focus during your workout by automating your workout workflow. Put in your exercise routine, or have FitPRO intelligently create a workout for you, and put on your headphones. FitPRO will provide voice notifications for the exercise and set you should be on. The days of unlocking your phone to see what’s next are over.

FEATURES
– Generate intelligent workouts
– Input custom workouts that fit your needs
– Automate workout workflow with timed notifications
– Customize a large database of exercises
– Control every parameter of your workout

Download FitPRO

Camera Effect 360 Pro

Normally $0.99.

Camera Effect 360 provides rich filter effects beloved by professional photographers, all conveniently packed in 10 different themes. Camera Effect 360 themes vary from the feel of film camera to the unique sets of classy moods or fun creativity, It’s time to make things look different!

Download Camera Effect 360 Pro

Speed PRO Multiplayer

Normally $1.99.

Speed PRO Multiplayer is the ultimate multiplayer game for people that walk, run, cycle or do any other type of motion activity. Download now and start turning your motion activities into an exciting and competitive multiplayer game!

TRACKING:

– Tracking: Records your tracks and motion activity
– Multi Player Tracking: Track up to 3 other players in real-time
– Track Database: iCloud or local
– Track Editing: Trim off the unwanted portions in your saved tracks
– Real-time Speedometers: Speed, top speed, average speed, course, distance, altitude
– Auto Play switch: App automatically starts playing when you start moving (Press&Hold the Play button to show the Auto Play switch)
– Background Location Updates: Enabled when: the ’Background Updates’ option is on; connected to other players; playing a game

GAMING:
– Built-In Games: Dozens of popular games are built into the app
– Game Builders: Build your own custom games (Time-Based, Distance-Based, and Geo-Fence Based)
– Single Player: Records your top scores for each game
– Turn Based Gaming: Up to 16 other players per game; Messaging; View track and motion data of all players
– Ghost Player: A ghost map pin of the top opponent player is displayed on the game map
– Games End Automatically: Games end automatically when the app detects that you finished. You just need to finish
– Versus Leaderboards: View per game Wins/Losses versus your friends
– Total Wins Leaderboards: View Total Wins achieved by you and your friends
– Top Speed Leaderboards: Show the highest speed you’ve ever reached during a particular type of motion activity (Tap ‘Report’ in your speedometer view from Tracking map)
– Dropbox account is required to share your track and motion data with other players

GENERAL:
– Portrait and Landscape screens
– Share images of maps and speedometers
– Share tracks in KML

MULTIPLAYER SETUP:
1) Game Center account required
2) Dropbox account required to share your Turn Based games tracks

CONNECT INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Start the app
2) Tap the ’Tracking’ button in the main menu
3) Tap the Telephone button to connect with friends

Download Speed PRO Multiplayer

iRAW

Normally $2.99.

This is a manual and automatic camera app that stores all photos as lossless, compressed TIFF files, which you can send as email attachments or upload to DropBox. iRAW helps you achieve the most accurate and most artistic photos that an iPhone can currently provide. Using a slider, you control the shutter speed. You change the ISO with a button. You can use 4 levels of digital zoom. There a several live filters that can be used to provide character to your shots, including monochrome, negative, color negative, and various color filters. Photos produced by iRAW are technically not RAW, but they are the highest quality images that Apple provides (they’re never compressed). However once Apple makes true RAW quality available, iRAW will support it. Until then, iRAW produces noise-reduced photos.

Download iRAW

PowerEdge

Normally $119.99.

PowerEdge is a cycling app that turns your iPhone into a real-time, accurate power meter. Whether you are training for a cycling race or simply trying to get fit, power training can help you. This pro tool is finally available at an affordable price.

PowerEdge relies on an innovative, patent-pending technology. It calculates the cyclist’s power output directly from measurements obtained from the iPhone GPS, continuous topological data, and real-time atmospheric data. The cyclist’s profile is fed into a proprietary aerodynamic model that captures different ride positions and displays accurate power output in all conditions.

Extensive comparison against mechanical power meters repeatedly shows the accuracy of PowerEdge: less than 3% error in power measurement. PowerEdge gives you the accuracy of mechanical power meters, without the expense or the hassle.

There is no hardware to install. Your power meter is ready to go on your iPhone as soon as you download it. You just need to carry your iPhone in your jersey pocket, armband, or bento box.

PowerEdge allows multiple user profiles for different riders. The app can easily be used with different bikes.

PowerEdge offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription that allows access to weather service and topographic data for an accurate, real time calculation of your cycling power output in Watts. Without an active subscription, PowerEdge will function as a cycling computer and display an estimate of the calories spent during each ride.

The price of the subscription is $5.99/month; if available, you will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes. The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account.

The app offers a 30-day free trial period for the monthly subscription. At the end of the trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the 30-day free trial period to avoid being charged.

No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. If you cancel your subscription during the free-trial period, any unused portion of this free trial period will be forfeited.

The subscription automatically renews every month, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged $5.99/month (or the equivalent local currency, if available) for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.

You can manage your subscriptions and turn-off auto-renewal via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information.

Download PowerEdge

Good job!

Normally $0.99.

Good Job! is a simple and easy to use daily tasks manager application.

■ A daily task manager app which can be used with a sensation of lightness
By moving the marathon icon task progress can be managed. When progress reaches 100%, a fun flower mark will be displayed to indicate completion of the task.
Collect flower marks by completing tasks!

■ Set a task limit for steady progress
There are often many items on a persons To-Do List. Do you ever find that there are tasks that, no matter how much you work on them, they cannot be completed in day and end up being unfinished? With the Good Job! app you can set a limit for tasks you register. You can focus on the really important tasks, and finish today’s jobs today.

■ Simple but with an abundance of features
With a task sorting function, the ability to hide or display finished tasks, a badge to indicate unfinished tasks, a schedule notification, etc., Good Job! is an application which although is light, also has all the necessary functions you will need.
Operating the application is easy and simple. There are also other marks that sometimes appear besides the flower mark.
■ Main Functions
・Task process management
・Sorting by task progression
・Show or hide completed tasks
・Delete all tasks
・Task limit settings
・Uncompleted task badge

■ How to use
・Tap the ‘Add’ button to add a task.
・Move the marathon icon to alter your task progression.
・Tap the ‘Order’ button to change the task order.
・Tap the ‘Trash’ button to delete all the registered tasks.

■ Notes
・The paid version does not contain ads.

Download Good job!

Benjamin Afterburner

Normally $19.99.

For the first time in the Benjamin Universe, experience Real-Time Transformable Modern Jet Aircraft with 3 upgradeable jets along with 18 unique weapons and after-burner upgrades. Survive 20 action oriented arcade missions with 2 bonus endless mission challenges as you watch your Fighter Aircraft transform their engine and afterburner configuration in real time before your eyes, with NEW breathtaking and awe-inspiring visuals exclusively on the iOS. Featuring:

• New generation of Arcade-Style Jet-Fighter experience with Transformable Afterburner technology that morphs, modifies and changes your modern aircraft in real time right before your eyes!
• Enjoy Simple and Intuitive Controls: tilt your iOS device left/right to steer your Jet Fighter around city obstacles while skillfully avoiding enemy missiles.
• Alternatively, for a casual ON-RAILS experience: forgo tilting and simply tap your enemies to engage the “Autopilot” while controlling your Afterburner and Weapons with a smooth 2-button interface.
• Experience the Benjamin Afterburner Universe with brand new jaw-dropping effects, sights and sounds as well as ultra-fast style of arcade game play like never before!
• RPG Style Progression System allows you to FREELY acquire, pilot and level-up 3 unique Transformable Modern Jet Fighter Aircraft while unlocking 18 different types of Afterburner and Weapon upgrades.
• Face more than 30 different types of Afterburner enemies, including: modern jets, attack helicopters and GIGANTIC money-packed Afterburner transport aircraft!
• 20 action-oriented campaign missions (including 2 bonus Endless Gauntlet levels) offer over 4 hours of action-packed arcade-style Jet Fighter Afterburner game play.
• Game Center support: with 7 Leaderboards and 18 elusive Achievements that demand an additional 10+ hours of game play.
• Optional In-App Purchases allow you to skip the RPG grind and instantly acquire any of the playable Transformable Afterburner Fighter Jets. In addition, you can Restore your existing purchases to unlock content on multiple iOS devices.
• Team up with friendly AI wingmen in the later stages of the game, and watch as your enemies fall before your elite Afterburner squadron.
• Over 30 minutes of memorable original music will dynamically accompany your Benjamin Afterburner combat experience.
• Adaptive AI and Randomized Enemies with Dynamic Difficulty: provide for a near endless replay value, as your opponents constantly change and adapt to your style of game play each time you engage a new or existing mission.

>> Game Play Basics:

Steer your Jet Fighter manually by tilting your device left and right, or tap your enemies to engage the ON-RAILS “Autopilot”. NOTE that you must be facing your enemies directly before pressing the right “Weapons/Fire” button. Holding the left “Afterburner” button will allow you to avoid enemy missiles as well as steer around various city hazards long enough to obtain a real-time Transform modification to your Jet Fighter. Remember that the game’s Dynamic On-Screen Tutorial System will always guide you on the right course of action, while prolonged use of the Weapons/Afterburner will cause a temporary overload. Also, note that your Jet Fighter is equipped with automatic repair systems which will activate shortly after you stop taking damage.

Completing missions, earning XP and leveling-up your Jet Fighter to Level 5 will unlock new playable aircraft for FREE. You may also skip the RPG grind and instantly level-up via the use of optional In-App Purchases. Each In-App Purchase can also be Restored, thus allowing you to instantly unlock playable fighter jets on multiple iOS devices.

Download Benjamin Afterburner

Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein Executive Editor

Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.