The holiday season is in full-swing, which means a whole lot of iOS apps and games are going on sale. A bunch already have, in fact. Naturally this means we're putting together a hand-picked list of the best discounts and sales we can find in order to make your own App Store holiday shopping easier.
Things are already kicking off with an impressive assortment of great titles, and it's only going to get better as we close in on the New Year. So take a peek at what's on sale, and treat yourself a little.
[Updated - 12/20]: Holy moly there were a lot more things on sale than we expected. Over 150 entries are in the list right now, including some rather significant titles like Chaos Rings II, Where's My Water, and Deus Ex: The Fall. We've also updated the list with a devoted Apps section, and that's loaded down with some significant sales on apps like AmpliTube, Fantastical 2, and Launch Center Pro as well. The best part is we're just getting started!
[Updated - 12/22]: As expected, the list just keeps growing. A few things went back up to regular price (boo!), but way more things have gone on sale to make up for it (yay!). We're talking apps like GoodReader and The Hit List, and games like Machinarium and Infinity Blade III.
[Updated - 12/23]: Did the sales stop yet? Yeah, no, no stopping. Today's updates include big price drops on apps like Scanner Pro and Splashtop Remote Desktop. Well, the app side of things, anyway. Game sales are even more crazy, with sales on titles like Republique, XCOM: Enemy Within, and FTL just for starters.
[Updated - 12/24]: Nope, we're still not done!
[Updated - 12/26]: The holidays are over, but the sales aren't. Things have admittedly slowed down a little, however there are still some great games that we've added to the top of the list. Games like Type:Rider and Out There.
Games
(click
here for Apps)
Type:Rider
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-09-08 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-09-04 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
1849
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $2.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-10-09 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Banner Saga
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for $4.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-11-13 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $6.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2021-07-07 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Tilt to Live
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $1.99
Hitman GO
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
BioShock
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for $4.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-02-10 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Terraria
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Bounden
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Machinarium
- price returned to $5.99, was on sale for $2.99
Botanicula
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $2.99
Magicka
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $1.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-07-02 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $7.99
NBA 2K15
- price returned to $7.99, was on sale for $3.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-10-23 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $3.99
Indigo Lake
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-12-19 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2010-01-18 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-11-18 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Threes!
- price returned to $5.99, was on sale for $1.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-11-27 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Space Hulk
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $2.99
Oceanhorn ™
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $4.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-09-04 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-06-07 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Released: 2014-07-24 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $3.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-12-25 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $9.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2011-12-21 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2013-06-06 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2014-11-20 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2014-11-20 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Castle Raid
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Bloons TD 5
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
The Room Two
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
Bastion
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-10-16 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-12-19 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2013-04-30 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
McPixel
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
CHAOS RINGS
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $3.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-06-03 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-03-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-09-17 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
QuestLord
- price returned to $5.99, was on sale for $0.99
har•mo•ny 2
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2010-08-19 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-11-27 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-05-31 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Fluid SE
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-05-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Ballistic SE
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-03-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2013-05-01 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Box Cat
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-06-13 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $5.99
Talisman
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $2.99
Tanto Cuore
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-12-13 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-04-28 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
6 takes!
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-12-12 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2011-02-04 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2011-02-16 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-12-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-11-20 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-11-07 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-05-08 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2012-11-09 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-05-08 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-11-13 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Man of Steel
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Zero Age
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
Anomaly 2
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-02-26 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $3.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-02-19 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $3.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-11-27 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $6.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-11-22 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $6.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-05-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $6.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-03-09 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $6.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2014-06-23 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-06-12 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2011-01-14 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-12-17 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-10-24 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-03-07 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-11-30 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-12-19 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-05-01 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-04-12 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2010-06-11 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2011-02-11 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2011-12-21 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2014-01-22 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2014-01-22 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2014-04-30 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2014-05-17 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Apps
(click
here for Games)
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2011-07-06 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-08-21 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Checkmark 2
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $2.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2012-12-19 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-07-26 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
AutoCare
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-05-10 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2014-11-13 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2013-06-06 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-03-25 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-04-17 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Facetune
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
Fontgraphy
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2009-10-09 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2009-08-18 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-04-03 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
PDF Max Pro
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for FREE!
PCalc
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for $6.99
Calculator ∞
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $1.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2010-03-16 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $69.99
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2013-10-04 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2014-09-17 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-06-21 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Omnistat
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2019-02-01 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $4.99
AmpliTube
- price returned to $24.99, was on sale for $9.99
djay 2
- price returned to $31.99, was on sale for $4.99