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12 paid iPhone apps that are free downloads for a limited time

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 9:12PM EST
Best Free iPhone Apps

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As far as paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free go, today’s posts is one of the best ones we’ve run in quite some time. Not only are there a healthy number of apps on today’s list — 12 in total — but they span a wide range of genres so there should definitely be something for everyone.

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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.

VPN Master Pro

Normally $2.99.

More faster, More smooth, More easy to use.
It is the best application to visit your favorite sites,Wi-Fi Security and Privacy Protection.

VPN Master Pro
It brings a high-speed and encrypted VPN connection to your smartphone.
Visit your favorite websites and apps with VPN Master any time!
Protect your network traffic under Wi-Fi hotspot browse anonymously and securely without being tracked. Enjoy private browsing.
Works with Wi-Fi,LTE, 3G, and all mobile data carriers.
Support iOS 8.0 or later

Download VPN Master Pro

Locked

Normally $0.99.

Locked is an app that allows you to Play “Video’s Audio” from sites like YouTube even when you phone is locked. So you can keep enjoying the Music/Podcasts/Vlogs even when you’re on the go.

Features:

1- Play Any Video Or Playlist From YouTube.
2- Track Skipping and Rewinding.
3- Track Repeat.

With Locked, You Just “Lock ‘n’ Listen”.

Download Locked

Pomodoro Time Pro

Normally $1.99.

Pomodoro Time is a powerful personal productivity tool incorporating the principles of the Pomodoro Technique*. Create tasks, configure breaks and track your progress throughout the day, week or custom period. Use either your iPhone, iPad or Mac – your devices always stay in sync.

••• Apple Watch •••
We are happy to announce that Pomodoro Time also supports Apple Watch now.

Key features:
– Manage your tasks
– Track your progress throughout the day, week or custom period
– Fast and easy goal tracking
– Customize to maximize productivity:
• Pomodoro duration
• Short break duration
• Long break duration
• Number of pomodoros between long breaks
• Target number of pomodoros per day
– Possibility to start/pause/skip the current pomodoro
– Auto-start the next timer (option)
– Ability to edit the number of pomodoros
– Export to a CSV file
– 3D Touch
– Original ticking sound (optional)
– Custom alarm sound or vibration
– Alarms sound even if the app is in the background
– Interactive notifications
– Widget in the Notification Center
– Full synchronization between iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac
– One universal app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
– Mac version is also available
– Supports Apple Watch

* Pomodoro Technique™ offers a systematic approach to getting things done and helps achieve set goals faster and more efficiently. The basic five steps of the Pomodoro Technique™ are:
– Define the tasks that you’ll be working on
– Set the pomodoro timer to X minutes (25 minutes by default)
– Start working and continue until the timer rings
– Take a short break
– After four pomodoro alarms, take a longer break (15 to 30 minutes as a rule)

Download Pomodoro Time Pro

Photo Reminders

Normally $0.99.

Voice memos + Photos + Text
Ideal application for those who value their time.

“Photo Reminders” is the opportunity to make a reminder quickly and clearly about any event: a meeting, a birthday gift purchase, a concert, an important call or simply an evening walk with your pet.

It’s enough to * Choose the photo from the Photos app, * Make a photo or * Record a voice message”.

“Photo Reminders” enables to create reminders instantly, without spending time for the description of the forthcoming event, which is also convenient while driving.

How does “Photo Reminders” work?
For example, walking around the city, you can pay attention to the poster: premiere of the long-awaited movie. You get the phone, take a picture by the means of this application – at the necessary moment the program will inform you that it is time to buy tickets. The application remembers everything for you!

“Photo Reminders” is also an excellent helper in the office:
You can remind your colleagues about the forthcoming meeting through the application mailing.
Moreover, you can share the notes with anyone through social networks!

“Photo Reminders” combines various functions with the simplicity of usage. The clear and convenient interface enables to create a reminder in just a few clicks.

Functions:
– add images from the Photos app
– use Camera to take photos
– e-mailing a note
– create voice memos
– creating text notes
– setting the date and a sound reminder
– sharing a note through social networks
– saving in Evernote
– saving in Calendar
– sorting according to addition and reminder dates and filtrating notes
– searching notes by the name and their description.

Download Photo Reminders

Save Data

Normally $1.99.

Optimize your Internet traffic by loading only what you actually need!
Read the articles you’re interested in without loading any images.
Save precious data traffic!
Try this app and you won’t be able do without it!
Suitable for both professional and private use.

Download Save Data

Unicode Converter

Normally $0.99.

Unicode Converter enables you to convert Unicode Characters into their Unicode and convert Unicode into their Unicode Characters easily.
Unicode Converter supports UTF-16 encoding and UTF-32 encoding.

Download Unicode Converter

VOX

Normally $1.99.

#1 Music Player for iPhone and Mac!

Introducing new YouTube source in VOX™ Player. Now you can listen to YouTube Music Charts via the best FLAC Music Player :-)!

Key features:

– LOOP for VOX™.
• Your personal and absolutely Unlimited music cloud storage. We don’t compress any music! Sync, stream and cache your entire sound library between Mac and iPhone in full audio quality.

– Listen to your music now! We support all popular formats.
• Lossless: FLAC, APE, WAV, ALAC, etc. and Lossy: MP3, WMA, OGG, etc. Exclusive Hi-Res format support for crisp clean sound. Powered by BASS audio engine.

– All-in-one Music Player from all of your favorite music sources:
• iTunes Playlists;
• Personal FLAC Collection;
• Play stream from SoundCloud and YouTube;
• Online Radio;
… and even more :-).

– Unique Design. We’re taking iOS design & experience on a completely new level.
• Gesture-based interface;
• Gapless playback support;
• Stream music via AirPlay;
• Exclusive sound Equalizer;
• Offline Mode for music playlist;
• Share #nowplaying music track to Twitter, Facebook.

Download VOX

Roulette Restaurant

Normally $0.99.

Do you remember the time when you are hungry but don’t know where to go?
Or the time that a group of friends get together and none of you can decide where to go?
Well, now you don’t have to think about it anymore, just pick up your phone, open the Roulette Restaurant App and shake it, it will automatically pick a restaurant around you.
Don’t like the result? Keep shaking till you find a restaurant that interests you.

Now available on Apple Watch!

Hating shaking? Now you can click on the “Shake Me” button and we’ll do the shaking for you.

The app uses Yelp Search and Business API to provide you with the restaurant results.

Yelp and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp.

Download Roulette Restaurant

CubeList

Normally $0.99.

CubeList – TODO List,clear and easy to use.

Download CubeList

Sunshine

Normally $0.99.

Sunshine is a simple weather forecast for iOS.

●Optimized for iPad!
● Local weather conditions
● Current, minimum and maximum temperature – Both in C° and F°
● Climate conditions forecast for the next 4 days
● General humidity percentage
● General wind conditions
● Simple, Beautiful and Minimal user interface
● Dynamic interface colors

Download Sunshine

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

Stepist

Normally $0.99.

Stepist is simple,elegant and gesture-based App,which organizes your daily routine by a list. You can remove and change the item by a few simple gestures.Stepist also offers a variety of theme colors for you to choose. Hope you can enjoy it!

Use Tips:
– pull down to create item or show menu
– swipe right to finish or delete item
– swipe left to change color
– long press to move item
– drag ‘Today’ left to ‘Past’
– drag ‘Today’ right to ‘Tomorrow’
– Tap item to edit

Download Stepist

Zach Epstein
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.