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10 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:57PM EST
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It’s hump day so we’re finally half way home, and it’s time to celebrate with some great paid iPhone and iPad apps that are currently on sale for free. Today’s list is our biggest of the week, and it includes some real gems that are well made and worth every penny their developers are charging. But even though they’re worth buying, you can get them all for free right now.

And don’t forget to check yesterday’s list of app sales for several nifty apps that are still free downloads today.

DON’T MISS: With just two new iPhone models, Apple catapults past Samsung in smartphone sales

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.

Eureka

Normally $1.99.

Eureka is the World’s Simplest & Fastest Checklist with ‘Notification Center’.
*( Full support for iOS8, iPhone6, and iPhone 6 Plus + Designed for iPhone & iPad )

“This simple productivity app puts your ideas and tasks into Notification Center. Eureka is perfect for anyone who needs quick access to their thoughts” _ Appadvice

The great thing about Eureka is that it can be used by just about anyone. It doesn’t even have to replace your current go-to productivity app. You can use it in addition to it. Basically, whenever you have something you want to remember pop into your head, launch Eureka and record it. That idea or task will then be instantly transferred to Notification Center where you can always see it. Ideas and tasks within Notification Center can be marked off as complete and even moved to the top with a right to left swipe. That’s really all there is to it.

This allows you to use the pull down notification center for memo and to-do items.
You can access it instantly without exiting another app and even when the screen is locked.

Register the most urgent things to do and your thoughts.
And easily check with one swipe gesture, no matter on which screen.
It’s like a memo board on the refrigerator or front of desk.

Eureka can be a new alternative check list.
Lightening idea doesn’t seem to last for a long time.
Don’t Lose Your Thoughts!! Eureka helps you!

Download Eureka

Veter

Normally $0.99.

An amazing weather app with fluid motions and animations and an visual interface that is beautifully and simple.

Temperature in C & F
Localisation by GPS or manual
Weather for the next 4 days
App Interface changes in-time with the weather and time of the day.

Download Veter

Refaced

Normally $2.99.

Refaced – Face Replacer lets you remove an area from a photograph and replace it with someone or something else.

Create hilarious and interesting compositions from your own photographs. All of the imagery you create is uniquely your own, no pre-cut templates.

Simply take or choose a photo, draw the region you would like to erase, and then take another photo to create your final image.

Features:
• Use imagery that is entirely your own, no templates, no pre-cut faces.
• Easy to use drawing and erasing tools to help you get the exact shape you need.
• Easily share to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Email, Text Message, Camera Roll or Print!

Download Refaced

Octagon

Normally $1.99.

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You are trapped inside the Octagon, a megaplex of hallways, platforms, and gaps—and the clock is running. Can you survive the mad race through this trippy 8-sided tunnel?

“Octagon is like Temple Run but on steroids and with much cooler music and graphics. If you’re a Temple Run or Impossible Road fan, you definitely want to check out Octagon for iPhone or iPad.” – Allyson Kazmucha, iMore

“Some of the most fun I’ve had with my iPhone this year.” – 9/10 Arcade Sushi
“Fast, tough game that doesn’t give a darn about your feelings. Go for it!” – 4/5 Cult of Mac
“If you love these impossible reflex games, then you don’t want to miss out on Octagon.” – 5/5 AppAdvice

Octagon is a minimal arcade game where you have to move fast or be left behind. As the floor moves beneath you, spin your world around to dodge speed bumps. Flip upside-down to avoid holes, surf on top of the Octagon—whatever you can do to survive the mad race through this trippy 8-sided tunnel. An energizing soundtrack by Sqeepo and psychedelic color bursts keep you in the zone on your race to the finish. But with each round over after just 60 seconds, only super-fast reflexes will beat this very challenging game.

Features:
– NEW: Endless mode
– Unlimited number of randomly generated levels
– Dynamic procedural graphics with a minimalistic iOS7 look
– Original soundtrack by Sqeepo
– Universal App with iCloud syncing
– Pure challenge with no in-app purchases or cheats

Download Octagon

AllPass Pro

Normally $4.99.

On March 4 app is FREE for one day.
If you will enjoy using this app, would you mind taking a moment to rate it in the App Store?
It won’t take more than a minute. Thanks for your support!
It is very important for the further development of the application.
AllPass is an app that keeps all your vital information in one secure vault.

• Store your logins, credit cards, identities, and secure notes
• Log in to websites without having to remember any of your passwords
• Fill credit cards and identities without typing
• Quickly access your most used items using Favorites and History
• Fast search to find what you need
• Support Folders for better file organization.You can select a template for any folder to create records as fast as possible
• Unlimited number of databases
• Encrypts all your data using best and most reliable AES 256-bit encryption
• All protection mechanism is offline on your device only
• Auto-lock protects your vault even if your device is lost or stolen
• Syncs securely with your other iOS devices
• Backup & Restore your data via iCloud, Mail or iTunes
• Export and import via Mail, iTunes and CSV text files
• 180 icons to personalize your records
• 5 standard templates for fast data entry with the ability to create or edit custom templates with unlimited fields
• Integration with iOS
• Optimized for all types of devices and screen resolutions

Choose the AllPass for storing important information and your digital life will become more comfortable and safe.

Download AllPass Pro

Aero Tour

Normally $3.99.

Please sit back, relax and enjoy Aero Tour on your flight. Discover the world below you as you fly over, the cities, mountains, forests and points of current and historical interest. Optimized for iPhone’s and iPad’s.

* Global database full of rich content and information.
* Unlimited use.
* No need for GPS.

How does it work?

1) Select your departure and destination airports and plot the route.
2) Browse the results immediately or leave for later use, whilst in flight.

That is it!

The app will automatically download a list of points, map of your route and photos then automatically save it on your device. Multiple save slots are available – so if you are taking several flights you can save each hop in advance, in several save slots.

This app can help you visualize a flight whilst still on the ground. Can help in overcoming the reluctance of flying or a fear of flying.

Thank you for buying Aero Tour.

Download Aero Tour

Haku

Normally $2.99.

Haku helps you discover and stay connected to the content and trends that are shaping your world. As you explore, Haku can learn to identify your unique personal tastes, helping you find more of what you want, and less of what you don’t.

Discover & Explore:
Find the most relevant News, Trends, Music, Videos, and Websites based on your unique interests. Haku puts all your favorite Websites in one place.

Search Sources:
Explore your favorite sources like never before. Haku breaks your favorite sources into trending topics and logical categories.

Personalize and Share:
Create your own @User tag content feed without ever signing in.

Trade & Share @User tags to Stay Connected:
Stay connected to the content your friends and favorite celeb’s are tagging.

Don’t just ‘like’ it:
Use Haku Quick™ Tags to let the world know how you really feel without ever deploying your virtual keyboard.

We believe in Privacy:
Haku is data science for you (not them).

To get started, just open HAKU and begin exploring, whenever you find content that moves you, good or bad, select the ‘Tag’ icon, to add it to the current @Tag. One more tap, to tell us how you feel, and that’s it. You’ve started your own personalized content feed. Now you can share your @Tag to provide anyone access to the content that you ‘Tag’.

Every session in Haku is represented by an anonymous @Tag, it may look something like @xj4-115. You can also create a custom @Tag to ensure it’s easy to remember and share. So @xj4-115 can easily be changed to @YourName or you can continue anonymously as whatever you like… So not only can you follow Tags like Technology, Fashion, and Music, you can also follow custom @Tags created and curated by your friends or favorite influencers.

Don’t let advertisers and editors choose what you read… Let the ideas be your guide.

Join the revolution, start ‘tagging’ today!

Haku is a labor of love, built by a small team of dreamers, in Los Angeles California. We built it because we wanted it. We use it because it’s fun. We want to make it better, and we want you to help us. Please let us know what you think. We appreciate your support. Thanks for checking us out!

Download Haku

Reverser Cam

Normally $1.99.

Record hilarious backward videos with Reverser Cam. Get started with just one tap and instantly view your recordings when you’re done. Save and share the videos you want to keep and delete the rest.

Plus, you can reverse videos from your Photos library with the optional Reverser Cam Plus Pack, available through In-App Purchase.

Reverser Cam comes with everything you need for tons of fast, easy fun with backwards video.

Download Reverser Cam

SMS Secret

Normally $0.99.

KEEP YOUR TEXT MESSAGES PRIVATE
Send and receive secure SMS messages

Today, anyone with access to your device can view your entire message history. They can see every TEXT message you have sent and received.

Download PRIVATE LIFE TEXTING and add privacy to prevent people from snooping through your text message history.

INTRUDER ALERTS
Find out WHO tried to see your private texts. See a picture of their face, and where they were when tried to get access to your private texts.

SIMPLE TO SEND
+ Choose a secure dot pattern login.
+ Compose your message
+ The app will create a scrambled and encoded message that cannot be read by humans.
+ Choose one or more recipients
+ Click send

SIMPLE TO RECEIVE
+ Recipient must be running the app
+ Recipient just clicks on the message and the app will automatically launch and begin decoding the message.

NO HIDDEN FEES
+ Download the app & send unlimited messages!
+ The app does not charge any additional fees. You only pay your regular carrier charges to send regular SMS/Text messages.

Download SMS Secret

ComicBook!

Normally $2.99.

ComicBook! 2.0 is Your Creative Superpowers!
Transform the ordinary to share-worthy extraordinary easy as: B.A.M!

Arm yourself with the best graphic effects, 105 inspiring layouts, 374 hand-drawn* comic Stickers, 12 caption and text tools, auto-content from Facebook and Flickr, and you have the superpowers to Rule the Universe – in Your stories!

AWARDED iTUNES BEST PHOTO APP OF 2011
WAS APP OF THE WEEK IN 12 COUNTRIES
TOP SELLING COMIC BOOK CREATION APP

“The Best App for Making Comics: ComicBook!”
– Mac|Life

YOUR IMAGES YOUR WAY
Import images from your library and Flickr
Import images with editable auto-captions from Facebook
Capture a new image
Scale, rotate & position imported images

10 ADJUSTABLE IMAGE FILTERS
Comic effect; best in class
Sketch Effect with 5 textures
Photo Adjustment filter
Noir, Sinkcity, Poster, Moody, Rock & Hope Effects

374 AWESOME STICKERS INCLUDED
Vast majority lovingly hand-drawn by Joanna Mulder!
Paste PNG and JPG images as custom stickers
Position, Mirror (flip), scale & rotate stickers
Optional drop shadow and transparency
500+ additionally available

11 CAPTION TOOLS
“Messy” option for drawn look, each is unique!
Captions have small, medium & large fonts
Customizable caption background colors
Customizable caption text colors
Curved pointers with hints

105 LAYOUTS INCLUDED
Selectable aspect ratio (1:1, 3:2, 4:3 and 16:9)
15 Fun Photo Portrait Layouts
15 Classic Portrait Layouts
15 Classic Landscape Layouts
15 Vintage Portrait Layouts
15 Vintage Landscape Layouts
15 Modern Portrait Layouts
15 Modern Landscape Layouts

BUILT-IN SHARING
Twitter sharing
Facebook sharing
Instagram sharing
Email JPG or PDF files
Direct printing support

10 COMIC FONTS INCLUDED
Fonts feature bold & international characters
Title text tool in 6 colors and 3 sizes

SAVING
Save to photo library
Save to editable** PDF files
PDF files can be copied to your computer
Open PDF files in any app that supports PDF
Graphical project manager to save & restore projects

EVEN MORE
Set default font, font size, etc.
Parental controls
Tool tips
Comprehensive online help and Quick Start
Native Retina iPhone and iPad resolution

Download ComicBook!

Zach Epstein Executive Editor

Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 15 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.