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Have you noticed how some of the best stuff over at the iTunes App Store appears to be almost invariably paid? Not saying that good stuff doesn’t exist for free, but generally, chances are high that the well-polished, feature rich app that caught your heart will end up setting you back by a buck or two. The good thing, however, is the fact that you don’t have to always pay for the good stuff. In the App Store, apps keep going free from time to time - be it courtesy of the developers or other third parties - and should you be lucky enough to find those deals, you might end up saving a few hard-earned dollars. The even better news is, we keep hunting such apps gone free deals for you, and here are our finds for today.

Every day, we bring you the very best App Store deals, helping you to stock up on great iPhone, iPad and iPod touch apps without the small matter of cost. Sure, Apple's iOS hub is packed to the rafters with free content, but it's often 'lite' versions of the main thing, pending purchase for the full-on experience. The list of five apps you'll find below are usually paid, and with this small selection racking up a usual cost of around $40, there are some major savings to be had here.

Developers of paid apps drop the prices on an almost daily basis, and even though it's fairly difficult to keep hold of each and every one, we're always on the lookout for some of the better deals knocking around. Here, we run through another four paid apps dropped to the wondrous zero-dollar price tag, and if your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is looking a little bereft of apps and games, here's your perfect opportunity to reload.

We're back with another list of apps gone free for those in ownership of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Just in time for the weekend ahead, we have a nice, varied selection including one or two great games, so be sure to join us after the break for the low-down.