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9 paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free for a limited time

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 9:07PM EST
Best Free iPhone Apps

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Monday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was a great one, but we’re just getting started. Today we’ve got nine premium apps lined up for you and they’re all on sale for free for a limited time. As always, these sales could end at any time so be sure to grab anything that looks appealing as quickly as you can. There are also still a few paid iOS apps in yesterday’s post on sale for free, so be sure to check those out as well.

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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.

Commander Compass

Normally $3.99.

COMPASS & GYROCOMPASS

Accuracy improvement techniques, special compass modes and calibration methods available in Commander Compass only make it a real instrument – made to military standards it’s the most advanced and accurate digital compass that also supports military units.

FINDER, TRACKER & NAVIGATION

Commander Compass operates in 3D to show real-time object positions, info and directions to them overlaid over maps or a simple background.

Save current position, add points from maps, manually enter location coordinates and bearings, add stars by hand or use a built-in star catalogue.

Find saved places and objects later simply by following directional arrows.

Commander Compass tracks multiple targets simultaneously and shows their info – distance, direction, azimuth, elevation and estimated time of arrival.

Copy, paste and share locations, coordinates and map links using many supported formats.

TACTICAL GPS, SPEEDOMETER & ALTIMETER

Find and track your location and get detailed real-time GPS data – coordinates in dozens of civil and military formats, altitude, course, current and maximum speed, using imperial, metric, nautical and military units.

MAPS

See your and targets’ positions on maps using different map styles and alternative map providers – plan waypoints and measure distances.

NAVIGATE BY STARS

Track positions of stars, Sun and Moon with arc second precision – use them as a reference to calibrate compass for maximum accuracy.

Download Commander Compass

Say&Go Memo Recorder

Normally $1.99.

Quickly save your ideas and to-do’s! Just tap the icon, say a short note, and it becomes your reminder or you can find it on Dropbox, Evernote or e-mail. All in just ONE TAP!
148apps: “Extremely convenient for those commuters who do serious planning and brainstorming on the road.”

Apppicker: “With Say&Go you’ll never miss out on a great idea again!”

Say&Go is not a yet another voice recorder – it is smart and efficient. To save a thought, all you have to do is just open the app and start speaking. Recording will start and stop automatically. Notes will be instantly transferred to your computer via Dropbox, Evernote or e-mail.

With Apple Watch, the app is taken to a brand new level – now you can immediately record your thoughts and to-do’s by just raising your wrist.

Perfect for multitaskers and GTD fans. Now you can do efficient brainstorming on the go without bothering with unnecessary taps to make and share notes.

Lifehacker.com: “[…] This makes recording a short idea quickly surprisingly easy.”

Top Business and Productivity app:
#1 in Poland and Norway
Top 3 in Canada, Italy, Finland
Top 5 in the United States, China, New Zealand, Australia
Top 10 in France, Singapore, India, the Netherlands, South Africa, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Taiwan

+++Main features:+++

• INSTANT START – recording starts as soon as you run the app*.
• AUTOMATIC STOP – recording stops automatically once recording’s time limit (4-75 seconds – adjustable in Settings) has passed.
• E-MAIL-TO-SELF functionality – record a note and automatically send it to your inbox.
• EVERNOTE integration – use recordings to automatically create notes.
• DROPBOX upload – automatically upload recordings to Dropbox.

Take voice notes on your way to work and then just see them later on your computer.

• QUICK REMINDERS – set reminders to go off within the next 60 minutes with one swipe.
• REMINDERS – set specific reminders with date and time.
• VOICE MESSAGES – recordings can be easily sent via Messages and e-mails.
• LAUNCH CENTER PRO support – use shortcuts to make recording and sharing even faster.

+++Doubts about time limit?+++

How much time do you need to capture an idea or to-do?

Usually, a few seconds.

That is why it is better to be QUICK and AUTOMATIC than endless and manual. Moreover, notes in Say&Go are short so they are efficient, succinct and concise.

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*The autostart feature can be disabled in Settings.

Apple Watch app is available on on watchOS 2.0.

Download Say&Go Memo Recorder

Sniper vs Zombies

Normally $0.99.

Long awaited zombie sniper game has finally arrived!

The fatal lab accident occurred in a research laboratory where a scientist was working with genetically modified viruses – the experimentation on humans has been catastrophic. The “Zombie Virus” has now infected hundreds of people and has spread rapidly throughout the city’s homeless population. You’re our last hope! Shoot all the zombies quickly and make sure they don’t overrun the city!

“Sniper vs Zombies” features:

• Realistic gameplay mechanics of sniper genre games, adapted for a mobile
platform.

• Moving enemies and different bullet velocities give players a real challenge, with extra rewards for clean headshots and zombie killing sprees.

• Your mission is to kill as many zombies as you can in each round and to prevent them from entering the safe zone.

• Reach higher levels to encounter new types of zombies, and improve on your previous high scores!

Download Sniper vs Zombies

DMD 360

Normally $1.99.

High Definition 360 Panoramic Camera with a 3d Viewer in a Snap?
– take full 360 panoramas instantly and don’t miss any beauty around you,
– grab the smallest details in night or day with the 4K photo resolution, you will be able to produce up to 40MP panoramic photos,
– teleport back to your favorite location and view it using our incredible 3d viewer, share it with friends on Facebook and Twitter for the same 3d viewing experience,
– be the first to take a gorgeous panoramic selfie and surprise your friends and loved ones,
– discover more than 1.3 Million panoramas shared from all over the world,
– never worry about your panoramas by using our free and safe online storage,
– create breath-taking panoramas with advanced camera controls such as Flash modes and 3 different Exposure settings,
– follow other panorama lovers and be notified when they upload new pictures,
– edit description, tags, geolocation and privacy settings,
– get a unique Virtual Reality experience using a Carboard while viewing any panorama,
– export your local panoramas as a gorgeous 60fps video to your Camera Roll,
– connect with your Flickr account and view your panoramas with our 3d viewer,
– order gorgeous prints (posters, framed prints or canvas) of your panoramas and ship them worldwide,
– get embed codes to insert interactive panoramas in your blog.

Download DMD 360

Bailey’s Sketching App

Normally $0.99.

Bailey’s Sketching App is a simple and beautiful way to capture your inner artist. Use the app to sketch and paint colorful drawings. The app uses an incredibly robust drawing engine, and comes with a variety of brush tools.

Download Bailey’s Sketching App

SmokeFree

Normally $1.99.

Right now is a great time to quit smoking. Why? In as little as 20 minutes you’ll start to feel the benefits of not smoking.

Curious how long nicotine stays in your body? Want to find out how many tobacco-free days it will take for your body to recuperate and no longer be at risk of the dangers of smoking?

With the app SmokeFree you will take the first step towards a healthier life. SmokeFree will show you how much money you have saved and how much tar and how many cigarettes you have avoided and what regenerative steps your body has made since you quit smoking.

SmokeFree comes with a gorgeous and innovative interface which fits perfectly with the iOS7 design and features a bunch of beautiful color themes.

Features:
• Gorgeous user interface
• Different themes
• Universal app (iPhone and iPad)
• iCloud sync
• Share your success over Twitter or Facebook

Download SmokeFree

LUZMO

Normally $2.99.

◉ LUZMO FEATURES
• Take Light picture with a real-time Light effect
• Apply effects to existing Light photo
• adjust real-time filter Light filter
• Switch between Front Camera and Rear Camera
• Switch Flashlight to ON/OFF/Auto/Torch mode
• Edit the photo again after shooting
• Tap to focus and adjust exposure
• Save your work to camera roll in high resolution

◉ LUZMO Effect
• Circle Bokeh Effect
• Star Bokeh Effect
• Music Bokeh Effect
• Circle Bokeh EffectTriangle
• Heart Bokeh Effect
• Lomo Effect
• Retro sepia Effect
• B & W Effect
• Analog Film Effect
• Light Leak Effect
◉ LUZMO Filter
• Breezy Filter
• Warm Filter
• Cold Filter
• Lucid Filter
• Dark Filter
◉ LUZMO Sticker
• Summer Sticker
• Hipster Sticker
• Love Sticker
• Vintage Label Sticker
• Inspire Sticker
• Quote Sticker
• Love Sticker
• Party Sticker
• Flower Sticker
• Animal Sticker
• Feather Sticker
• Indy Sticker
• People Sticker
• Dream Sticker
• Peace Sticker
◉ LUZMO SHARE
• Share your LUZMO Photo via Facebook, Twitter, or email. You can also save your LUZMO Photo picture directly to your iPhone photo library full hd resolution, copy LUZMO Photo Poster to your clipboard, or open in other apps.
◉LUZMO INTENSITY
• Adjust the intensity of each LUZMO in real time.

◉LUZMO Inspiration
• Vintage Camera
• Old Camera
• Diana Camera
• Fisheye Camera
• Analog Film Camera
• Bw Camera

Download LUZMO

Equalizer PRO

Normally $2.99.

NEW! DOWNLOAD! Equalizer PRO is a new generation app that will extend your player’s capabilities and will drastically improve the sound quality! Specifically designed for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod, Equalizer PRO app will allow you to get the most out of your player’s features and get maximum enjoyment from music!

Main Features:

►Awesome sound effects
23 built-in professional effects!
Acoustic
Bass Booster
Bass Reducer
Classical
Dance
Deep
Electronic
Flat
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Latin
Loudness
Lounge
Piano
Pop
R&B
Rock
Small Speakers
Treble Booster
Treble Reducer
Spoken Word
Vocal Booster

►Fully functional equalizer!
-You can adjust the sound in the range from 32 Hz to 16 kHz, and from -24 dB to 0 dB.

►Adjust the quality of audio stream playback!

►Real-time track visualization!
►Adjust visualization speed!

►Adjust visualization quality!

Download Equalizer PRO

Time Optimizer

Normally $2.99.

Manage Time, Goals, Planning & To-Do’s

Apple Watch app available for Time Companion on iPhone

An App that Creates Time
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬
◼ Have Enough Time Today?
◼ Your To-Do List Completed?
◼ Time for Friends Today?
◼ Achieving Your Goals?
◼ Get Enough Sleep Today?
◼ Time for Yourself?

Summary
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬
◼ Genius Association of Tasks with a Goal
◼ Automatic Time Calculator throughout
◼ Elegant Button Interface

How is Time Optimizer different from Calendar or To-Do List apps?
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬
◼ Goal Oriented – not just a Tasks Manager
◼ Time Calculation – not just a List of Tasks
◼ Your Goals are important, they are Primary
◼ Tasks are to accomplish Goals, they are Secondary
◼ Link Tasks to accomplish your Goals
◼ Intelligent Categorization of your Goals & Task
◼ Sometime-Today Tasks – these have the amount-of-time to accomplish the task but not specifically when this task will begin or be completed. Calendars only have All-Day Tasks, which do not have amount-of-time.

The RESULTS
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬
◼ Complete ALL your Tasks
◼ Accomplish your Goals FASTER
◼ MORE Free Time for yourself
◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ ▬ FEATURES ▬ ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼

◼ ▬ Time Optimizer ~ Pro ONLY features ▬ ◼
◉ Attach files, folders, text, spreadsheets, presentations, images…
◉ Attachments for Tasks, Goals and Project Frames
◉ To-Do ▬ Stream, Day, Week & Month
◉ To-Do ▬ Time calculations for a Stream, Day, Week & Month
◉ Library ▬ Goals’ Tasks Association
◉ Google™ Calendar IMPORT ▬ IMPORT Updates from Google Calendar[s]
◉ Backup & Restore ▬ Daily or Weekly your Time Optimizer’s data
◉ Goal-Task Association ▬ Rapidly Create, View & Edit all Tasks of each Goal
◉ Rapidly Set & Evaluate ‘Completed Tasks’ for each Goal in one simple view
◉ Customizable Key Areas ▬ Customize the Six Key Areas to your Choices
◉ No More Scrolling to Set Date & Time
◉ Task Multi-Reminders ▬ Create Multiple Reminders for Tasks
◉ Modern Date & Time entry ▬ The Fast, Fun & Fantastic way to optimize your time No more scrolling to set the date or time
◉ PLANNER [CALC] ▬ Display the Total Hours for each Day for all Tasks, with Graphical Representation
◉ No iAds ▬ More Space for your Data

◼ ▬ Interface ▬ ◼
◉ Right Panel Replaces PopUps ▬ A HUGE improvement in easy of use and speed for creation, viewing & editing. Eliminates opening & closing popovers to create & edit Tasks.

◼ ▬ The Five Modules ▬ ◼
◉ LIBRARY ▬ Easily examine ALL your Goals in one simple view.
◉ GOALS ▬ Spacial analysis of your Goals vs. Key Areas vs. Time.
◉ PLANNER ▬ Graphical overview and Task List organized by Key Area.
◉ TASKS ▬ Focused view of your Tasks for one specific day.
◉ TO-DO ▬ Pro ONLY function

◼ ▬ The Three Goal Types ▬ ◼
◉ Has Begin Date only
◉ Has Completion Date only
◉ Both Begin & Complete Dates

◼ ▬ The Six Task Types ▬ ◼
◉ Short Task
◉ Long Task
◉ Repeating Task
◉ Course Task
◉ Sometime-today Task
◉ Project Frame [framework for above Tasks]

◼ ▬ LIBRARY Module ▬ ◼
◉ Create your Library of Goals
◉ Utilizing the Six Key Areas your Goals are Now auto-Categorized
◉ Create Tasks that Propagate to Goals, Planner & Tasks Modules
◉ The Library can be Sorted by Key Area, Goal Name and Date

◼ ▬ GOALS Module ▬ ◼
◉ Six Key Area Goals Spacial Overview through Time
◉ Clarification for Long Term Plan Management
◉ Create Tasks that Propagate to Planner & Tasks Modules

◼ ▬ PLANNER Module ▬ ◼
◉ Tasking Overview and Control
◉ Six Key Area Tasks List
◉ Six Basic Task Types
◉ Graphic Display of All Tasks
◉ Task List of All Tasks Organized by Key Area
◉ Quickly Hide/Show Less Important Tasks
◉ Task Association from Goals List

◼ ▬ TASKS Module ▬ ◼
◉ Day Tasks Lists: Scheduled & Sometime-today
◉ List of Project Frames
◉ Total Time Calculators for Schedule & Sometime-today
◉ Daily Tasks Overview
◉ Optimize Decision Making
◉ Daily Task Time Limiter
◉ Task Flagging: “Task Complete” and “Task Incomplete”
◉ Easily Associate Tasks to Existing Goals

Download Time Optimizer

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.