AppStore Limited Time Freebies

Posted in Apps, Freebies, How-To, Reviews by meebz. Published September 20th, 2008

“Instant Buzz Apps”

How do you make your AppStore App stand out from the slew of applications out there hoping to make their way to your iPhone screen?

The answer is simple, “A Free Limited Offering”. It’s a great strategy that skyrocket’s your download numbers and reviews across the web. You couldn’t ask for better publicity.

Below are two Apps you should download before they become “Pay-Apps”.

AirSharing

Free: Until September 22, 2008
Price: $6.99

AirSharing is based on a premise that has been around since the iPhone was first Jailbroken. It was the idea and execution of independent file viewers (PDF/DOC/Etc).

Where AirSharing excels is in it’s simplicity of form and function. (ie. you no longer need to jailbreak your iPhone and SSH files into it)

AirSharing connects to your Mac (or PC) as a wireless device and allows you to transfer and view files easily and between multiple computers.

It’s simple to set up and handles the same formats that safari is capable of.

Set Up Steps.

1. Run AirSharing on your iPhone
2. Click Your Finder Icon on your Mac OS
3. Press Command (”Apple”) + K
4. Type in the HTTP:// address on the bottom pane of the APP
5. Drag and Drop Files

Screenies:

Splash Screen

File Tree

(Swipe to Delete)

File View

(fully functional picture modes: pinch, enlarge, landscape)

Earthscape

Free: Until ???
Price: $4.99

Earthscape has been deemed “Google Earth” on the iPhone. What seperates this App from Google Earth, is that it allows you to take real time photos of your location. (these appear as floating pictures across the globe)

It has been reviewed as slow and choppy, but the program works extremely well, expanding on the iPhone’s numerous capabilities.

Screenies:

Splash Screen