Top 10 Amazon Free App a Day for January

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Review the best free Amazon Apps of the Day for January 2012, which are all approved for the new Kindle Fire eReader, android tablet computers and smart phones.

Start with the 10 highest-rated apps for quick access to the best tools. Each listing gives you the original description and large advertising graphics that were only displayed on Amazon for one day when the paid app was available for free.

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Access the features and product reviews to help make the decision to download the free app or buy the the "ad-free" version from the Amazon Appstore. Note: Test drive apps with this symbol

Hint: Save the app when it's free and install it later on your device.
Download the free app to Your Apps and Devices for Kindle. The free "purchase" will be recorded on the day that the app was free (Amazon sends an email receipt). It will stay free when you eventually install the application from Your Apps into the Kindle memory.

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Angry Birds Space HD

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Angry Birds Space HD (Kindle Fire Edition)

Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now


The newest version of Angry Birds for Kindle Fire is half the price of the previous HD version of the game.

Learning to Draw is Fun

Tuesday, 31 January

Learning to Draw is Fun

Ready, set, draw! Learning to Draw is Fun lets kids practice 20 different simple line drawings using four easy steps. First a design is selected--there's a butterfly, a castle, a giraffe, and much more--then the budding artist draws and paints it. A full-color palate is available to finish the masterpiece. Viola!

Money

Monday, 30 January

Control your finances. Track different accounts, record your transactions, budget your income and expenses, and more. Manage all your bills and arrange them with bill reminder. Plan all your income and expenses and create reports. Not compatible with all tablets. Money matters -- make it count!


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Apps for the week ending January 29

Galactic Striker

Sunday, 29 January

Galactic Striker free app for January 29

Blast aliens into space dust! This arcade-style, accelerometer-based game has you playing Jack Panic, astronaut and hero. Tilt your device to navigate your spaceship. Destroy enemy ships and other obstacles with futuristic weapons. Not compatible with some lower-end devices or the Motorola Atrix. Shoot with Galactic Striker!

Dream Journal Pro

Saturday, 28 January

Amazon free app for January 28

★ ★ ★ ☆
Hold on tight to your dreams... by recording them in with Dream Journal Pro. Adding a new dream is as simple as tapping the button and filling out a form. You'll be prompted to analyze your dreams guided by Jungian Dream Theory. Not compatible with some lower-end devices or the Motorola Atrix. Dream on!

Router

Friday, 27 January

★ ★ ★ ★
Shortest route wins! With Router, your goal is to connect identically colored points with continuous lines without any of the lines overlapping each other. Play through nine different chapters with dozens of puzzles, trying to get five stars on each level. (You can use Star Points to buy hints.) Brain-teasing fun!

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Reversi

Thursday, 26 January

★ ★ ★ ★
Test your flipping strategy. Reversi begins with four tokens: two light and two dark. You must place your token so that two of your tokens are on two sides of your opponent's. The tokens between your two tokens are flipped to your color. Play against the AI or a friend across 10 levels. It's only logical.

The great thing about Reversi is the game is different every time you play. It seems the harder you try, the more strategy you put into the game, the harder is is to win.

Twist n'Catch

Wednesday, 25 January

Twist n'Catch amazon app of the day for 25 January

★ ★ ★ ☆
If you've never collected gems while dangling from a rope in exotic venues, then you've never played this action-packed puzzle game. Your goal in Twist n'Catch is to pass more than 120 levels in three universes of adventure. Obstacles and traps will try to impede your progress. Works best on higher-end devices. Go get gems!

"Good use of the accelerometer" for this role playing game. Hint: Touch the screen, he goes up, remove contact on the screen and he moves down.

Connect the Dots & Color

Tuesday, 24 January

Connect the Dots & Color kids Kindle Fire app

Preschool fun for the very young! Connect the Dots & Color introduces letters and numbers to children while encouraging artistic creativity. A letter or number is pronounced as it appears on the screen. Next, tap each dot in a connect-the-dots puzzle to create and outline of the image. Then finger paint the image.
Dotty good fun.

Connect the Dots & Color is dotpattern approved

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KeepTrack Pro

Monday, 23 January

KeepTrack Pro - Amazon free app for 23 January 2012

★ ★ ★ ★
It's like having a personal assistant. KeepTrack Pro is a productivity app that lets you track any details you wish over time. You decide what you wish to track, how often, and what to do with the information. The app's interface makes it easy to create new fields and enter data into existing ones. View charts and set alarms, too.


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Apps for the week ending January 22

Cubicle Golf

Sunday, 22 January

Amazon free app for January 22 - Cubicle Golf

Bring the golf course to the office. Cubicle Golf features a full 18-hole course that will test your timing and aim. Choose club types and control the options to suit your playing style. Easy-to-learn gameplay features shot-by-shot commentary. Track your scores, and watch out for Mr. Hazard (the boss)!

FishPop

Saturday, 21 January

Amazon free app for January 21 - FishPop

Pop 'till you drop! A past-paced arcade game, FishPop is fun for all ages. It's simple, really. Fish pop when you touch them. How many cn you pop before they escape? Hit the Chum Can when it drops to lure in more fish. Pop the Jellyfish to slow everyone down. Twelve different challenges. Don't pop the Octopus!

  • Pop fish by touching them
  • 12 different challenges test how well you FishPop
  • 6 Survival challenges and 6 more Timed Pop challenges

Lame Castle

Friday, 20 January

lame castle amazon app of the day

★ ★ ★ ★
Mount your steed. Grab your helmet. Dash and jump through multiple levels filled with danger. Use a simple touchscreen interface to control your knight. At the end of each level, smash the Lame Castle of Wizzy the evil wizard. Gallop through 24 levels, in four unique, endless challenge modes. Giddyup!

Easy Money

Thursday, 19 January

free Easy Money Kindle App

★ ★ ★ ☆
A rare opportunity to get EasyMoney, originally $9.95.

Mint.com Personal Finance logo

The reviews are divided between people who love Easy Money, and users of another app, Mint.com Personal Finance which has the ability to automatically sync with your bank accounts and credit cards for real-time balance available. Loose your phone? Then deactivate the info online.



Pyramix

Wednesday, 18 January

Pyramix Android App

Enigma machine stlye


Here's a new challenge for word game aficionados. Drawing from a jumbled assortment of letters, try to find the right letter combinations to solve unique four-word puzzles. Includes Timed and Untimed modes. Not compatible with the LG Optimus. Decipher the code and conquer the word enigma generator.

Pyramix used a steampunk decoding tool that looks like the WWII Enigma machine to beat the clock and solve these word puzzles.

Cookie monster!

Tuesday, 17 January

Cookie monster

Cookies & Milk for all the cookie monsters out there, myself included.
What can't you put in a cookie?

Galactic Blast

Monday, 16 January

Blast away! This space shooter fuses an old-school arcade aesthetic with fresh new multi-touch controls. See how high you can score as you fervently tap the screen to fire on incoming objects while guiding your starship out of harm's way. Collect rubble to add to your score. Select your spacecraft and -- engage! Galactic Blast


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Apps for the week ending January 15th

Missile Defender

Sunday, 15 January ~ Classic 80s game, now on Kindle Fire

missile command screen capture

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (4.5 out of 5 stars)

Missile Defender

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now


Defend your city! Incoming missiles rain down at night -- tap on the screen and use the multi-touch feature to launch interceptors. Repairs and upgrades are available during the day. Keep an eye on your missile count and use them strategically. Reminiscent of a classic '80s arcade game. Nostalgia incoming!

Touch Racing Nitro

Saturday, 14 January

It's a gas! In the Touch Racing Nitro racing game, you steer your vehicle by sliding your thumbs along the bottom of the screen. In Time Trial, it's just you against the track and the clock. In Tournament mode, you'll be battling opponents. Includes 12 car styles and 18 tracks. Works best on higher-end devices. Start your engine!

Highly-rated driving game for Kindle Fire

Asphalt 6: Adrenaline (Kindle Fire Edition)

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now


Gamers addicted to driving have created another app with Cheats for Asphalt 6 Adrenaline

Word Ball

Friday, 13 January

Word Ball screen shot

Achieve Word Master status. In Word Ball, your goal is to build words with the letters you're given. The letters will bounce around and shrink, increasing the challenge as time goes on. Play in Classic, Frenzy, and Sprint modes. Points vary by letter and word length. Not compatible with the LG Optimus. What's that spell?

What's Different

Thursday, 12 January

What's Different free amazon game for January 12, 2012

What's Different is a fun educational game for young children (ages 3 and up). Join the adorable ladybug guide on a learning adventure that will keep your little ones thinking and guessing.

NOTE: A new app appeared later in the day, which happens from time to time.

★ ★ ★ ★
Airport Mania 2: Wild Trips Get back in the pilot's seat with this sequel to the popular time-management game. Attend Air Traffic Control Academy and practice landing your aircraft before taking the con. Use a series of taps to land, unload, and reload. Fly into nine airports and 79 levels. Not compatible with HTC Hero. Earn your wings!

Get the HD version for android tablet computers, the other version is for smart phones.

Airport Mania 2

noodles - To Do List

Wednesday, 11 January

  ★ ★ ★ ☆ Do you have oodles of to-dos?
Stop sticking notes to your fridge and let the noodles - To Do List productivity app help you get organized. Features include drag-and-drop, gesture-based operation, SD card backup, and an easy-to-spot widget for today's tasks. Make a list -- any list -- and stay on-task without scribbling.

noodles - To Do List

Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now


Configure the app to sort ToDos in any order - alphabetically, chronologically or sort by priority. Simple drag and drop operations and smartphone swipe operations makes it easy to enter details, edit priorities and reorder items.

Fluffy Birds Deluxe

Tuesday, 10 January

Test drive Fluffy Birds DeluxeThat's the fluff! In this match-three game, align similarly colored birds in three game modes. Casual: Get a set amount of time to make matches. Relaxation: No ticking clock. Puzzle: Shift rows of birds to match a pre-set pattern. Not compatible with all tablets, like the Motorola Xoom. Fluffy Birds Deluxe is adorably addicting!

MobiLearn Talking Phrasebook

Monday, 9 January

★ ★ ★ ☆   English-French-German-Italian-Spanish Phrase Book
5 languages in one phrasebook for android devices. Test drive the app online at Amazon, or download the trial version with "5% of the full version's content".

MobiLearn phrasebook screen shot

speaking phrase book sample





The app works great - just what you need to brush-up on a language while commuting or waiting for an appointment. You can set it to play a series of phrases in five languages and choose how long to pause if you want to repeat the phrase. Arranged in groups of situations that you run into when traveling in exotic foreign vacation destinations.

MobiLearn Talking Phrasebook, English-French-German-Italian-Spanish

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now


Traveling in Europe? This travel app lets you choose a phrase in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish to help you communicate. See and hear more than 400 common expressions. Wi-Fi download. Not compatible with the LG Optimus. Use Autoplay to immerse yourself in another language. Merci!

Apps for the week ending January 8th

Moon Phase Pro ~ ad free

Sunday, 8 January

  ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Learn something new every day... You may know that the same side of the moon faces the earth - that's what gives us an unseen "dark side of the moon". With this app you can see how the moon also wobbles clockwise and back again. It's cool to watch Moon Phase Pro cycle through the phases of the moon by tapping the days of the week.

HINT: You can see the dark side of the moon with this app by dragging with two fingers - the other side is filled with craters. Be sure to try out "Cheese Mode"!



Moon Phase Pro

Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now


Name that moon. This education app accurately depicts the moon's phase, and crescent angle, as seen from your location. It includes current information about the moon, such as its phase percentage and name, and the time until the nearest new and full moons. There's also a fun interactive component.

Gravilux

Amazon Price: $1.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now


Gravilux is a gorgeous, Zen-like app for Android, will entertain and soothe you... (read my full review)

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Dead Runner - Ad free

Saturday, 7 January

You better run for your life... if you can. In the Dead Runner action game, you'll navigate a hounted forest by tilting your device. The sounds of wailing souls follow you as you choose among three modes: Distance, Chase, and Points. Don't slam into a tree. Don't get caught. Not compatible with Android 3.0 tablets.

Splashtop Remote Desktop

Friday, 6 January

LCD television signal sent to a laptop
Splashtop Remote Desktop

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (4.4 out of 5 stars)
Take your computer with you. Splashtop Remote Desktop is a utility app lets you control your home computer from your Android device via Wi-Fi or a 3G/4G connection. Stream high-res video and audio and play PC games. You must also install Splashtop Streamer for free on your computer. Best on higher-end devices. Go remote!

My First Puzzles

Thursday, 5 January

  My First Puzzles

★ ★ ★ ★
Make a ducky or a kitty or a piggy. Designed for children ages 2 to 6, My First Puzzles introduces children to the fun of solving puzzles. With 14 different puzzels, nice sound effects, and beautiful graphics, this game will keep the little ones entertained while improving their motor skills. Cute, cute, cute!

All My Enemies

Wednesday, 4 January

Launch into space and get ready for All My Enemies, a shooter game featuring HD graphics and realistic sound effects. Inspired by classic arcarde-style games like Gradius, Ikaruga, and R-Type, All My Enemies takes you on a journey that's out of this world, spanning six different planets and a dozen levels.

The sequel is also available:
All my enemies Revenge

Highest rated shooter

Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus HD (Kindle Fire Edition)

Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now


Battlefield role playing game (RPG) with 15 different terrains. Like a real battle, weapons can be collected from the enemy and reused in engagements. Multi-player mode over the internet against up to ten opponents. Four different fighting modes: Battle, Team Battle, Defuse the Bomb, and Capture the Flag.

Tasks N Todos Pro

Tuesday, 3 January

Tasks N Todos Pro

★ ★ ★ ☆
Get organized and start the year off right. In this productivity app, upcoming Tasks N Todos are clearly presented in a layout that lets you prioritize the things that you need to get done. Setting due dates and reminders is easy with a minimal number of taps. Tasks can be set to repeat. Stay on task now!

Beaver's Revenge

Monday, 2 January

Beaver's Revenge Amazon free app on January 2, 2012

★ ★ ★ ★
When the lumberjacks invade, the forest creatures aren't happy. Use the beaver's paddle-like tail as a sling shot to fling six forest creatures (you pick the order) into the structures where the invaders are hiding. Play four worlds and 80 unlockable levels. Not for LG Optimus. Get flinging: Beaver's Revenge!

Dragon Fire

Sunday, New Years Day

Dragon Fire

★ ★ ★ ☆
Play with Dragon Fire. In this casual game, you'll direct colored fireballs from the dragon's mouth to similarly colored fire catchers. The necessary pathways get more and more complicated as you advance through 26 levels. Adjust the speed to match your skill and mood. Play in timed or survival mode. It's hot!


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    This is great content for all! Nice to see so many options! I review educational kids apps on my lens' - Come visit!
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    I just didn't know this was available, make next January I'll have a Kindle!

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