Price Drop: The Weekend's Best iOS App Deals
Posted 02/17/2012 at 5:30pm
| by J Keirn-Swanson

Woohoo, it's a Sims party and a Sims party don't stop
We got a big weekend's worth of deals here as we roll into the biggest shopping weekend of the new year -- President's Day? Apparently so, as lots of app developers are offering you cut rate deals on top shelf apps in a fit of patriotic pricing we're at a loss to explain. Don't question the deals, just take advantage of them. It's what Honest Abe would have wanted.
Cardiograph

You'll need your pulse checked when you see some of these deals, like this app, down from $1.99 to free.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD

Here's exactly the kind of app that'll get your pulse kicking. And $9 off? Only $0.99? Are we joking? Nope. Your honor is at stake Huang Lee!
Cars in sandbox: Construction

Maybe this is more your car speed. Kids love road machinery and this one's two dollars off to the price of free. Work that dump truck, kid!
Bad Mouse

If working with a hammer's more your kid's speed, then whack-a-mole style fun is $2 off to free in this fun time-waster.
AnyPlayerHD

Can it really play any format of music or movie? Why don't you find out? It's free after all and was $2.99 originally.
LUXOR

Pop marbles in this classic-style popper game down from $2.99 to just $0.99. Get shooting!
PUZZLE COSMOS

If puzzles are more your speed, then give Puzzle Cosmos a look. With $2.99 coming off the tag, this brain teaser is free for now.
Electronic Arts Mega Sale
We saved the best for last. Giant game developer, Electronic Arts, is having a huge, huge, huge sale this weekend, cutting prices on tons of titles, so get ready:
Monopoly for iPad

Down to just $0.99. Plenty left over to buy Baltic Avenue!
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2012

iPad golfing with a master, just $0.99.
SHIFT 2 Unleashed

For $0.99, your iPad is now a racing machine.
Mirror's Edge for iPad

If your heart wasn't racing earlier, this parkour action hit will, for only $0.99.
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

Finish him! And it'll only cost you one measly dollar.
The Sims 3

Six dollars off and you'll be living in a virtual world for just one buck. Holy simoleons!