{"id":28,"date":"2013-07-08T17:59:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T17:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appledomination.co.za\/index.php\/2013\/07\/08\/celebrate-app-stores-5th-anniversary\/"},"modified":"2015-08-10T16:33:05","modified_gmt":"2015-08-10T16:33:05","slug":"celebrate-app-stores-5th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.appledomination.co.za\/index.php\/2013\/07\/08\/celebrate-app-stores-5th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the App Store&#8217;s 5th Anniversary with premium FREE apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZGzYKPdQLQY\/Udr5xgpw8LI\/AAAAAAAABVA\/PMB3DjMy3FA\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2013-07-08+at+7.10.15+PM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.appledomination.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Screen-Shot-2013-07-08-at-7.10.15-PM.png?resize=320%2C145\" width=\"320\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>I can&#8217;t remember the time before the iTunes App Store.<\/p>\n<p>The time of Nokias, Siemens and Samsung (Yes, I had 1 samsung, many years ago) cellphones.<\/p>\n<p>Lucky for us though, we don&#8217;t need to remember the time before the iPhone and the App Store.<\/p>\n<p>We can simply celebrate it&#8217;s 5th birthday with downloading some premium apps, for FREE.<\/p>\n<p>Top of the list, for obvious reasons, is <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/en\/app\/infinity-blade-ii\/id447689011?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Infinity Blade II<\/a>.<br \/>\nThis latest version 1.3.2 includes<b>&nbsp;<\/b>Bonus Content which includes ClashMob, Vault of Tears, and Sky Cages expansion packs!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a4.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/076\/Purple\/v4\/09\/87\/a4\/0987a431-921d-7272-1471-69376adc30a2\/mzl.sdamipjl.320x480-75.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img alt=\"iPhone Screenshot 5\" border=\"0\" class=\"landscape\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a4.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/076\/Purple\/v4\/09\/87\/a4\/0987a431-921d-7272-1471-69376adc30a2\/mzl.sdamipjl.320x480-75.jpg?w=960\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nNext is <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/badland\/id535176909?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Bad<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/badland\/id535176909?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">land<\/a>, the award-winning atmospheric action adventure&nbsp;platformer. (say <i>that<\/i>&nbsp;10 times fast)<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/045\/Purple4\/v4\/e8\/c1\/e8\/e8c1e87a-1b7e-a1b7-9a18-d1c345f6353b\/mzl.lgjiqwfk.320x480-75.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img alt=\"iPhone Screenshot 1\" border=\"0\" class=\"portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/045\/Purple4\/v4\/e8\/c1\/e8\/e8c1e87a-1b7e-a1b7-9a18-d1c345f6353b\/mzl.lgjiqwfk.320x480-75.jpg?w=960\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nFollowing Badland, for the music lovers is <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/traktor-dj\/id592052832?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Traktor DJ<\/a>. Rated as the world\u2019s #1 pro DJ software bringing high-impact DJing to iPad. Touch your tracks and create stunning mixes in seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a1.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/096\/Purple2\/v4\/10\/82\/93\/108293ee-0bfe-0264-fc60-403a97ef3182\/mzl.pbmgkqfl.480x480-75.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img alt=\"iPad Screenshot 4\" border=\"0\" class=\"landscape\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a1.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/096\/Purple2\/v4\/10\/82\/93\/108293ee-0bfe-0264-fc60-403a97ef3182\/mzl.pbmgkqfl.480x480-75.jpg?w=960\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nBack to the more relaxed gaming, grab <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/en\/app\/wheres-my-water\/id449735650?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Where&#8217;s My Water<\/a> for the first time on the App Store that it is free.&nbsp;<br \/>\nVersion 1.12 debuts the new&nbsp;character Allie, the most sassy and creative alligator yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a2.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/095\/Purple\/v4\/e5\/cd\/2f\/e5cd2f46-38e0-632a-e8a9-c48966d8e8c1\/mzl.ezpiyeju.320x480-75.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img alt=\"iPhone Screenshot 1\" border=\"0\" class=\"portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a2.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/095\/Purple\/v4\/e5\/cd\/2f\/e5cd2f46-38e0-632a-e8a9-c48966d8e8c1\/mzl.ezpiyeju.320x480-75.jpg?w=960\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>For the younger generation of world travellers, or those that travel <i>digitally <\/i>with their kids, get <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/barefoot-world-atlas\/id489221652?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Barefoot World Atlas<\/a> now.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a4.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/068\/Purple\/v4\/c3\/05\/d4\/c305d4b3-20ae-90d9-f3fe-7ed4f170b38b\/mzl.bjthcoue.320x480-75.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img alt=\"iPhone Screenshot 2\" border=\"0\" class=\"portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a4.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/068\/Purple\/v4\/c3\/05\/d4\/c305d4b3-20ae-90d9-f3fe-7ed4f170b38b\/mzl.bjthcoue.320x480-75.jpg?w=960\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Staying on top of things is always difficult. Why not try a new style of journalling with <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/day-one-journal-diary\/id421706526?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Day One.<\/a>&nbsp;Enter your memories, ideas, events and photos to have them synced to your iPhone and iPad using iCloud or Dropbox.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/a3.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/114\/Purple\/v4\/d2\/ef\/e0\/d2efe0f4-6de7-6690-b154-2b8133a63868\/mzl.byzizzzf.480x480-75.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img alt=\"iPad Screenshot 1\" border=\"0\" class=\"landscape\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/a3.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/114\/Purple\/v4\/d2\/ef\/e0\/d2efe0f4-6de7-6690-b154-2b8133a63868\/mzl.byzizzzf.480x480-75.jpg?w=960\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nNot too sure about the next one,&nbsp;but go and test <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/en\/app\/superbrothers-sword-sworcery\/id424912055?mt=8\" style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;\" target=\"_blank\">Superbrothers: Sword &amp; Sworcery EP<\/a> out, it won&#8217;t cost you a cent. A Pixel adventure game that was runner up for App of the year 2011 and rather polarising in its reviews.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a1.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/092\/Purple\/v4\/8e\/0c\/69\/8e0c69de-cfb3-5432-fc12-43fd2db4de2b\/mzl.mxgfdluf.320x480-75.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img alt=\"iPhone Screenshot 3\" border=\"0\" class=\"landscape\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a1.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/092\/Purple\/v4\/8e\/0c\/69\/8e0c69de-cfb3-5432-fc12-43fd2db4de2b\/mzl.mxgfdluf.320x480-75.jpg?w=960\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>For some more casual gaming, definitely give <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/tiny-wings-hd\/id541517597?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Tiny Wings<\/a> a bash. As app of the year for 2011, it is well worth every cent, and even more since it&#8217;s free.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a3.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/102\/Purple\/v4\/da\/42\/aa\/da42aace-0683-19d5-6efc-5b54ee22ac2f\/mza_6425663831221593948.480x480-75.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img alt=\"iPad Screenshot 1\" border=\"0\" class=\"landscape\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a3.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/102\/Purple\/v4\/da\/42\/aa\/da42aace-0683-19d5-6efc-5b54ee22ac2f\/mza_6425663831221593948.480x480-75.jpg?w=960\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>And last, but certainly not least, is <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/over\/id535811906?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Over<\/a>.&nbsp;Add beautiful text and artwork to your photos and share them on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr &amp; Instagram.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a3.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/087\/Purple\/v4\/f2\/f3\/b7\/f2f3b75f-573a-36be-30ac-145b226bb404\/mzl.nwdnedgx.320x480-75.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img alt=\"iPhone Screenshot 1\" border=\"0\" class=\"portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/a3.mzstatic.com\/us\/r1000\/087\/Purple\/v4\/f2\/f3\/b7\/f2f3b75f-573a-36be-30ac-145b226bb404\/mzl.nwdnedgx.320x480-75.jpg?w=960\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nAll in all these apps usually retail for around $40. Traktor DJ alone is $20.<\/p>\n<p>So what am I saying? Go and get them all, and Enjoy!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I can&#8217;t remember the time before the iTunes App Store. The time of Nokias, Siemens and Samsung (Yes, I had 1 samsung, many years ago) cellphones. Lucky for us though, we don&#8217;t need to remember the time before the iPhone and the App Store. We can simply celebrate it&#8217;s 5th birthday with downloading some premium<a href=\"http:\/\/www.appledomination.co.za\/index.php\/2013\/07\/08\/celebrate-app-stores-5th-anniversary\/\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[81,9,3,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.appledomination.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Screen-Shot-2013-07-08-at-7.10.15-PM.png?fit=320%2C146","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6OBBc-s","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":37,"url":"http:\/\/www.appledomination.co.za\/index.php\/2013\/03\/04\/maximise-your-life-with-free-apps\/","url_meta":{"origin":28,"position":0},"title":"Maximise your life with free apps","date":"March 4, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"So many people that I speak to are\u00a0disappointed with the App Store since purchasing their new iPad or Mac, simply because all the \"good stuff\" costs money, and very few (good) things are free. 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