25 MAY

Memorial Day App Sales Galore

by Marianne Schultz
 

The Memorial Day holiday in the U.S. is on Monday and app developers are again joining in with brick and mortar stores to drop prices and there a ton of apps on sale this weekend. It would take me several pages to list them all so I’m going to try to tackle the most notable sales here and then you can dive deeper through a few links.

First up, gamers should rejoice since EA has put 49 (yes, 49) of their titles on sale for the weekend at up to 90% off. The biggest price drops are on the following iPad games:

  • Games

    Mirror's Edge™ for iPad

    Last Changed:
    7 weeks ago
    Rating:
    4.00 (43)
    Version:
    1.1.52
    iOS iPad

    “With crisp visuals and sharp gameplay, you dear Mirror's Edge are the fairest iPad launch game of them all.” – Tracy Erickson, PocketGamer.com “Mirror’s Edge is not just one of the top...

  • Games

    BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY™ 2...

    Last Changed:
    7 weeks ago
    Rating:
    3.00 (1013)
    Version:
    1.0.2
    iOS iPad

    OUR BIGGEST, BADDEST FPS. NOW ON iPAD. Based on the bestselling console game from DICE, feel the adrenaline-pumping intensity of close-quarter combat and unleash devastation from the air as you...

  • Games

    Dead Space™ for iPad

    Last Changed:
    1 week ago
    Rating:
    4.00 (1277)
    Version:
    1.3.9
    iOS iPad

    “BEST MOBILE GAME OF THE YEAR!” ( 2011 Meffy Awards) AN ORIGINAL DEAD SPACE STORY DESIGNED FOR iOS Featuring hardcore gameplay with enhanced graphics for iPad 2 and a rich audio experience,...

To see all of EA’s games, click here and be sure to sort the list using the Update button at the top to see those apps with the most recent price changes at the top of the list.

There are also a bunch of indie games on sale as pointed out by our sister site, TouchArcade. The “Because We May” event kicked off yesterday and runs through June 1. This promotion event centers on the belief that “developers should have the freedom to price their games how they like.” While Apple doesn’t tell developers what to do when it comes to pricing their apps (aside from requiring that all prices end with “.99″), I’m still happy to see that developers have found a reason to drop prices. And you should be too.

Some of the biggest iOS titles on sale in the Because We May event are:

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    World of Goo

    Last Changed:
    8 months ago
    Rating:
    4.50 (383)
    Version:
    1.4
    iOS iPhone

    World of Goo is MetaCritic's highest ranked game OF ALL TIME, with a score of 98! Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years. IMPORTANT: This is a big game, and requires an iPhone 3GS...

  • Games

    Superbrothers: Sword &...

    Last Changed:
    7 weeks ago
    Rating:
    4.50 (409)
    Version:
    1.07
    iOS Universal

    Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP was chosen as the iPad Game of the Year Runner-Up in App Store Rewind 2011! *****UNIVERSAL VERSION. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is an...

  • Games

    Anomaly Warzone Earth

    Last Changed:
    1 week ago
    Rating:
    4.00 (20)
    Version:
    1.3
    iOS iPhone

    Winner of the prestigious Apple Design Award WINNER! Best App Ever Awards 2011 Best Graphics. Anomaly Warzone Earth comes to iOS and turns tower defense on its head. This time you take control of...

Mac apps are also included in this sale and a few of the more prominent titles are:

  • Games

    Osmos

    Last Changed:
    8 weeks ago
    Rating:
    4.50 (16)
    Version:
    1.8
    Mac OS

    "Named as iPad Game of the Year for a reason, Osmos is a fantastic game. A combination of physics, survival and classic eat em up" -- WeDoCode Enter the absorbing world of Osmos:...

  • Games

    EDGE

    Last Changed:
    4 weeks ago
    Rating:
    3.50 (28)
    Version:
    1.3
    Mac OS

    In celebration of the EDGE trademark victory, we decided to give a 50% discount on all EDGE games! Offer ends on Monday April 22th ************************************** EDGE, the award winning...

  • Games

    Zen Bound® 2

    Last Changed:
    13 months ago
    Rating:
    4.50 (55)
    Version:
    2.2.5
    Mac OS

    Wrap your way to bliss in Zen Bound 2, the unique down-tempo indie game! This is a different gaming experience: an opportunity to slow down, zone out and focus on a task that’s challenging but not...

For a full list of all iOS games on sale under the Because We May promotion, click here. For a full list of all Mac games on sale, click here.

If you’ve been looking for an app to help you get in shape, you can get Active.com’s Couch-to-5K training plan on your iPhone at 50% off its regular price this weekend.

  • Healthcare & Fitness

    Couch-to-5K

    Last Changed:
    1 week ago
    Rating:
    3.50 (425)
    Version:
    2.0.1
    iOS iPhone

    WINNER of the 2012 Appy Award for best Healthcare & Fitness App! "The popular Couch-to-5K app helps new runners avoid injury from doing too much, too soon." —Runners...

Imaginary Spinor’s Netflix DVD queue management app for the iPhone and iPad, which we took a closer look at recently, is also on sale at 50% off its regular price this weekend.

  • Entertainment

    Q'ed - Netflix Queue Manager

    Last Changed:
    12 weeks ago
    Rating:
    3.00 (43)
    Version:
    1.8
    iOS Universal

    Q'ed - is an advanced Netflix Queue Manager for iPad, iPhone / iPod Touch. "A capable app that will let you manage your Netflix queue to your heart’s content." - AppShopper -...

Again, this is only a partial list of apps that are currently on sale. To find all recent app price drops, toggle the selection buttons at the top of our home page to select Price Drops and choose the platform (iOS or Mac), categories and other items to suit your needs. To find all paid apps that have gone free, see the detailed instructions in this article.

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

1 Comment

  1. AlecShobin

    Don’t forget that we’ve included Fieldrunners HD in the #BecauseWeMay Sale :) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subatomicstudios&hl=en

    Enjoy the awesome prices of all these great games!

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