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8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 9:08PM EST
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Black Friday week brings some of the best prices of the year, but it also means you’re going to be spending tons of money as you try to get as much holiday shopping done as possible. Maybe we can ease the pain a little with these eight paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free.

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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.

Word²

Normally $1.99.

Word² is a challenging game where you must unscramble each word not just once, but twice!

Inspired by word squares which date well into ancient times, each square contains words in pairs that can be read both horizontally and vertically. Words are scrambled and your objective is to use hints, clues and logic to decipher each square.

▪ Each row/column pair have the same word
▪ Colorful, minimalist aesthetic
▪ Brightness and pastel color options
▪ Beautiful, meditative custom soundtrack
▪ 80 puzzles ranging from 3×3 up to 6×6 ones
▪ Near-impossible 7×7 squares coming soon!

Word² is a premium game and contains optional hints and clues available for purchase to help solve tougher levels. Be rest assured that each level is 100% solvable.

Download Word²

File Manager Pro App

Normally $4.99.

File Manager Pro is the best app to download, organize and view all your files on your iPhone or iPad. It is like the Windows Explorer on your PC or the Finder on your Mac. You can always have your documents right at your fingertips.

DOWNLOAD & SYNCHRONIZE

You can download your files from your computer using iTunes or open documents directly from Email. In addition, File Manager Pro connects to a large variety of cloud services, such as Dropbox or Box.com. With iCloud you can seamlessly synchronize your content on all your iOS devices. Download features include:

-iCloud Synchronization
-Google Drive
-Dropbox
-OneDrive
-Box.com
-SugarSync
-WiFi Connect
-Browser Download
-Open from Email
-Open docs from other apps

MANAGE & ORGANIZE

The intuitive user interface is amazingly simple and makes organizing your content just a breeze. The app combines traditional file browsing with a truly touch enabled experience. The path view feels just right for navigating through your files. In detail the app has the following features:

-Create new folders
-Mark favorite files
-Copy and move documents
-Open files in other apps
-Print documents
-Rename files
-Zip and unzip
-Email files

READ & VIEW

File Manager has an extremely robust document viewer for files such as PDFs and Microsoft Office documents. You can also view images, play your mp3s or watch videos with the in-built players. In addition, you can password-protect File Manager Pro, so that your documents can only be viewed by you. In total, the app supports the following formats:

-Powerpoint
-Excel
-Word
-PDFs
-Keynote
-Numbers
-Pages
-Images
-Web Files
-Audio
-Video
-Zip Files

File Manager Pro is a universal app, so you only have to pay once and can enjoy it on your iPhone as well as iPad. Get file Manager Pro today. It is simply the best file manager for the iPhone and iPad.

Download File Manager Pro App

PocketWings: Discovery Island

Normally $2.99.

Discover the freedom of flight and explore a fun island world in this latest physics-based “game toy” from Eric “Hellcats” Parker.
FEATURES:

6 different planes, each with unique flying characteristics.

Detailed miniature island world with a diversity of natural and man-made environments and a few surprises and fun twists on reality.

Instant replay feature allows you to rewind and fast-forward through the action to choreograph your own “movie”.

Record your flying adventures from within the game and then share video with your friends on YouTube and FaceBook. (3 user selectable resolution modes).

Download PocketWings: Discovery Island

Lexisgoo English Dictionary & Thesaurus

Normally $0.99.

Lexisgoo English Dictionary & Thesaurus contains 215,000 entries, 3.7 million words and 2,800 idioms. Friendly user interface, simple search functionality and an enhanced speaking function make learning the English vocabulary easier than ever.

► Noteworthy

• Comprehensive content by many built-in & online dictionaries

• VOA Special English modules for improving listening & reading skill.

• Smart word searching including spell-check & auto look-up feature

• Quick link for synonyms, antonyms, hyponyms, …

• English learning tool, Audio pronunciations

► Comprehensive contents

• NEW! VOA Special English modules for improving listening & reading skill.
• Quick gathering word’s definition from many dictionaries

• Built-in dictionaries:
– Full WordNet 3.0 with 200,000 entries, 3.5 million words and 1.7 million links
– Thesaurus with 20,000 entries
– NEW! Etymology dictionary with 35,500 entries
– NEW! Idiom dictionary contains about 2,900 entries
– Word list and test modules for GRE, SAT, TOEFL

• Online dictionaries: Google dictionary, MobileAnswer, MobileWikipedia, WordReference
• Audio pronunciation; 120,000 pronunciation samples in IPA

► Smart Searching

• Wildcard, Anagram & Phonetic search
• Spell-check for English keywords

► Advanced functions

• “Word of The Day”
• Favorite & History list
• Notes for learning words
• Support Google Translation for 36 languages (online).

► Note:
The dictionary does not required an internet connection except online dictionaries and Google translation.

AWARDS
# Winner of Best English Dictionary in the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 PocketPC Magazine Awards

Download Lexisgoo English Dictionary & Thesaurus

1 Stock a Day

Normally $0.99.

BEST TRADING MODEL EVER DESIGNED

“1 Stock a Day” is an app where you can share predictions and get community signal for posted stocks. It is a trading model powered by you.

INNOVATIVE AND FUN

The app is designed to create a score card for each user. The better your predictions are, the better your score gets. Your score determines the weighting of your opinion in the community signal.

The community signals weigh heavily towards successful traders’ opinion.

This way; the more people uses the app, the more accurate the signals get.

RULES

After the stock is posted, you have 5 trading days to enter a trade.

If you don’t trade, you don’t get to see the community signal.

You can’t trade the same stock multiple times.

After entering a trade, you must close the trade within the following 5 trading days. Your position will be closed automatically at the end of the last day if it is still open.

Once you close the trade, the information gets added to your Score Card.

You need at least 5 closed trades before your score can be calculated.

Your score reflects how well you’re doing in relation to other traders. A score of 100 means you are the king of trading.

Download 1 Stock a Day

ROE Helper

Normally $0.99.

▷Support multi currency conversion,support chart show the exchange rate trend
▷Hidden encryption album,support play gif
▷store videos,support avi,flv,mov and other formats
▷Support for shooting photos and videos, support for multiple resolutions

Download ROE Helper

Runtastic Mountain Bike PRO

Normally $4.99.

The Runtastic Mountain Bike app turns your iPhone into a multifunctional GPS cycling computer! Whether you’re on your favorite trails or exploring new routes while enjoying the mountain scenery, Runtastic Mountain Bike is your perfect companion. Track your rides, tours and trails with your iPhone, monitor your training progress and compare your performance with your friends’! Become a part of the Runtastic Community with millions of users today.

APP FEATURES & BENEFITS:
– Track MTB tours via GPS: Duration, distance, elevation gain, pace, calories burned, etc.
– Voice Coach: Keeps you posted on speed, distance, elevation gain, etc.
– LIVE Tracking: Track your trails in real time & show friends your current location
– Browse & search thousands of mountain bike routes (available in the app & on Runtastic.com)
– Colored Traces (speed, elevation, climb rate, heart rate, etc.)
– Configure maps: Apple Maps, Open Cycle Map, Open Street Map
– Offline maps: Download & save maps to your iPhone to use them without internet connection
– Split Tables: Analysis of each split of your mountain bike trek
– Auto Pause: No need to manually stop & start activities during short breaks (with Runtastic Speed & Cadence Sensor)
– Display your current rate of climb during a tour (elevation gain/minute)
– Show current grade in %
– Detailed post-tour analysis incl. time rode uphill, downhill, flat
– Music: Create a playlist for your tours & activate your Powersong to boost motivation!
– Cadence measurement (with Runtastic Speed & Cadence Sensor)
– Heart rate measurement (with additional hardware)
– Configure your display: You choose which values (distance, speed, elevation gain, calories burned, etc.) are shown during your rides
– Provides info on wind & weather conditions
– Save your MTB activities on Runtastic.com
– Share your mountain bike activities on Facebook, Twitter and via email

COMPATIBLE HARDWARE:
– Runtastic Speed & Cadence Sensor (Bluetooth Low Energy)
– Runtastic Bike Case for iPhone
– Runtastic Sports Armband
– Runtastic Heart Rate Combo Monitor

Whether you’re a beginner or a professional bike athlete, this app has everything a MTB rider could wish for!

Download Runtastic Mountain Bike PRO

Draw Pad Pro

Normally $2.99.

With nearly 3 million downloads to date, Draw Pad Pro is a clear and compelling choice for taking notes. The app is designed as a beautiful and innovative way to create and manage all your thoughts, ideas, sketches, scribbles, and more. It offers a variety of customization options, powerful productivity features, and sharing capabilities. Draw Pad Pro is built to take advantage of the latest in iOS technology, and works beautifully on all your devices.

Download Draw Pad Pro today, and enjoy its simplicity and functionality. Use the app for your next big idea or project.

Download Draw Pad Pro

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.