Games

The App Store is packed to the gills with free apps, but most of the time, those that appear free are bundled with ads or in-app purchase structures that restrict the experience until money is handed over. When paid apps go free for a limited time, though, a freebie really does become a freebie, and if you happen to enjoy first-person shooters, then you'll be pleased to learn that Modern Combat 5: Blackout has just shaken off its $4 price tag for the very first time. Check below for the direct download link!

Looking to save a quick buck on a very cool app? Well thanks to Apple's App of the Week initiative, you can save a whole three bucks on a very enjoyable, retro title. Not only is it free for a limited time, but it's also the very first occasion that said app has shaken off its price tag entirely, and below, we've got full details along with that all-important download link.

Many different casual gaming formats have thrived amid the rise of the App Store and Google Play, and among the multitude of physics-based puzzlers and platform titles, the endless runner has been rather dominant. The Temple Run series has been one of the most successful to date, and thanks to Apple, one of the more popular installments is free for a very limited time. More details, as well as that all-important download link, can be seen after the break.

Our smartphones and tablets are not only useful forms of communication, productivity and reference, but they also make for great entertainment devices, and as such, the likes of the Google Play Store and iTunes App Store are awash with some awesome titles. For a limited time, an immensely popular puzzler for iOS has gone completely free of charge, and if you're looking for a challenging title with effortless pick-up-and-play-ability, then check the details below.

Along with the incredible growth of the iTunes App Store in terms of general content, the way that payments are gathered by developers has shifted dramatically since third parties were first given the opportunity to supplement the iOS experience. Whereas paid apps and games were sold at a flat rate, at one-dollar increments from $0.99 upwards, today's App Store sees the vast majority of successful titles given away for free. Devs can generate continued revenue by offering certain aspects of a game for purchase after the initial download, but with many consumers having grown frustrated with this system, Apple has launched a new App Store section that points out titles available for a one-off rate.

The Angry Birds collection of games have not only taken an unknown company and propelled it to world domination in the form of Rovio, but it has also proved iOS and Android gamers with hours upon hours of bird flinging fun. Throw in the countless versions of the game that have made their way to other platforms, and Angry Birds really is quite the phenomenon. After all, with more than 2 billion downloads, Angry Birds is possibly the biggest success story of the App Store.