May 12th Edition

Today’s Great Free Apps: iZip Pro, Comet ISON, Anthill And More

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iPhone & iPad:

Deep Whois ($1.99 → Free, 4.4 MB): Search public WHOIS databases for hostnames, domains, IDNs, IP addresses, IP networks, and ASNs with this utility app.

It keeps track of your result history for all lookups, and allows you to share it via email. The app works over Wi-Fi, 3G, EDGE, and GPRS.

Deep Whois is available for free today only (05/11). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 391 ratings.

iZip Pro – Zip Unzip Unrar Tool ($6.99 → Free, 22.7 MB): A complete file management tool for business and professional users.

You’re able to import files via iTunes File Sharing or from your favorite cloud service. You’re then able to open and extract files from ZIP format and view them. You’re also able to compress files, photos, videos, and even songs. Files stored within iZip Pro can be saved, shared, and printed. The app includes the ability to ZIP files with or without a password as well.

iZip Pro – Zip Unzip Unrar Tool is available for free today only (05/11). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 20 ratings.

Naughty Bricks ($0.99 → Free, 36.0 MB): Naughty Bricks are attacking our solar system and it’s up to you to defend the earth in this physics puzzler.

You must send the sun screaming around the Solar System to crush the Naughty Bricks and avenge the moon. Just drag your finger in the direction you want to send the sun and release to fire. The sun will ricochet off of moon chunks and other objects, slingshot around black holes, and teleport through portals, so be creative with your shots. You’re also able to rewind time if necessary. The game includes four episodes, more than 70 levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Naughty Bricks is available for free today only (05/11). It has a 5-star rating with a total of 5 ratings.

Retro Racing ($1.99 → Free, 5.3 MB): A top-down retro racer where you must skid, slide, spin, and speed by your opponents to claim first place.

You’re able to steer your car via on-screen controls, and you must try to find the fastest path around the track to gain an advantage over your opponents. Grab the many different power-ups littered across the track to upgrade your car temporarily. The game includes single-player and split screen multiplayer modes, 18 tracks, three cars to choose from, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Retro Racing is available for free today only (05/11). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 868 ratings.

Comet ISON ($0.99 → Free, 79.8 MB): Find Comet ISON in the sky, or at least where it used to be, and learn all about comets in general with this fun reference app.

Hold your iDevice up to the sky to view Comet ISON’s former path through our Solar System. You’re also able to fly through space and time to ride along with the comet and get a 3-D view of its path. Tap on a point on the timeline to view important dates, and share your views of the now defunct comet via Twitter, Facebook, AirDrop, or email. The app is also loaded with fun facts and videos, and information about the origin of comets, their history, naming, and composition.

Comet ISON is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 13 ratings.

Princess Games Activity Puzzle and Fairy Tale Puzzles for Kids, Girls, and Little Fairies ($3.99 → Free, 33.7 MB): Help the princess build a magical fantasy world in this children’s puzzle game.

Each scene features cork board cutouts. Your child must drag and drop the pieces from the top right corner of the screen into the scene to fill them in. As your child works their way through each scene, new cutouts and pieces will appear. The app includes adorable characters and sounds, and nine scenes.

Princess Games Activity Puzzle and Fairy Tale Puzzles for Kids, Girls, and Little Fairies is available for free today only (05/11). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 36 ratings.

Anthill ($1.99 → Free, 21.1 MB): Protect your precious queen and colony in this line-drawing tower defense game.

You’re able to direct your ant troops to form strategic battle formations by drawing lines on the screen. Bring the carcasses of your enemies back to your hill to dine on and create more units. The game includes almost 40 missions, an endless mode, all kinds of different ant units, a variety of upgrades to choose from, and leaderboards via Game Center. Additional level packs are available via in-app purchase.

Anthill is available for free for a limited time. It has a 5-star rating with a total of 12081 ratings.