Ultimate Holiday iPhone and iPad App and Game Sale List
Posted by
Jeff Scott
on December 21st, 2012
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Here are our picks from the best of the best apps and games on sale. And as a reminder, you can always find the latest apps and games on sale at our iOS Price Drops page.
Update 12/24, 10am: updated with a couple dozen newly found great apps on sale - at the top of the list of "all the rest". Merry Christmas Eve!
Big Fish Games
Big Fish Games prides itself in putting out a new game every day. And most of their games are now on sale. That's a lot of games. Here's the full list and a few of our favorites below.
Cooking Academy (Full)
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2012-12-19 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Fairway Solitaire by Big Fish (Full)
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2012-05-29 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
EA / Popcap / Firemonkeys Annual Game Sale
EA has, once again, put nearly all of their games on sale for $0.99 the holiday. A great way to stock up on any that you may have missed. Here are a few of our favorites, or see the full list for EA, Firemonkeys, or Popcap games on sale.
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
FIFA SOCCER 13 by EA SPORTS
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
NBA JAM by EA SPORTS™
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Plants vs. Zombies
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2010-02-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Real Racing 2
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Real Racing 2 HD
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
Gameloft
A few of the more recent Gameloft games are on sale for $0.99.
Wild Blood
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
The Adventures of Tintin™ - The Game
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Order & Chaos Online
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-04-27 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
The Dark Knight Rises ™
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
N.O.V.A. 3: Premium Edition
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
Rockstar Games
Max Payne Mobile
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Grand Theft Auto III
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
GTA: Chinatown Wars
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2010-01-18 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Sega
Sega have put a few of their games on sale.
Crazy Taxi Classic
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-10-11 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
Sonic The Hedgehog 4™ Episode I
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Jet Set Radio
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $1.99
Sonic The Hedgehog 4™ Ep. II
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-05-17 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
Square Enix
Squeenix has put a bunch of their games on sale as well. Here's the full list and our favorites are below.
CHAOS RINGS
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $3.99
CHAOS RINGS Ω
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $3.99
CHAOS RINGS II
- price returned to $14.99, was on sale for $9.99
Taito
Telltale Games
Telltale celebrates their winning multiple Game of the Year awards for The Walking Dead by putting the first episode out for free, and all of their other games on sale for $0.99.
Walking Dead: The Game
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-07-26 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
All The Rest
Bladeslinger Ep.1
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
Multi Focus Camera
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
Lumigon
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for FREE!
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-10-26 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $6.99
Eufloria
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Super Hexagon
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Bad Hotel
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
MoviePro - Pro Video Camera
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for $0.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
ProCam
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Racing Legends
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
ControlCraft 2
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for FREE!
METAL SLUG 3
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $1.99
SketchBook Ink
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $2.99
Sid Meier's Pirates!
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Collection #1
- price returned to $14.99, was on sale for $7.99
Snow Bros
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
Score! World Goals
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-05-17 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Crashsite
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $1.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Eufloria HD
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
GlitchMachine
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Thomas & Friends: Engine Activities
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-12-14 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
The Early Edition 2
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Ikaro Racing HD
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-10-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
PCalc
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for FREE!
Paddington Bear
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for FREE!
Worms Crazy Golf HD
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
PCalc
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for FREE!
Sid Meier's Pirates! for iPad
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Filmic Pro－Video Camera
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Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Released: 2011-05-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Turboball HD
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Shrek Kart ® HD
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Civilization Revolution for iPad
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
Resident Evil 4 iPad edition
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
Worms 2: Armageddon
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro
- price returned to $59.99, was on sale for $0.99
Momento Classic
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2009-12-23 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
SketchBook Mobile
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
Civilization Revolution
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Space Invaders Infinity Gene
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $2.99
LED Football
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
League of Heroes™ Premium
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
The Journey Down: Chapter One
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Santa Rockstar
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-12-09 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Call of Mini™ Brawlers
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-12-13 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Blux Camera for iPad
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover HD (Full)
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Luxor Evolved (Full)
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Zombie Bowl-O-Rama
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Fantasy Conflict
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for FREE!
Recall - Reminders for Recommendations
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
About Love and Hate
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Borderlands Legends
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Borderlands Legends HD
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
Fieldrunners 2 for iPad
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $2.99
Mooniz-HD
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for FREE!
Rage of the Gladiator Premium
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
Re-Volt Classic
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-10-04 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $5.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Super Monsters Ate My Condo!
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-09-27 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
King Oddball
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $1.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Roads of Rome 3
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $1.99
Roads of Rome 3 HD
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $1.99
Fin Friends
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Snark Busters: High Society
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2012-11-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Sky Hero™
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Dream of Pixels
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Skylanders Battlegrounds™
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $4.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Business Card Reader HD
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
Bastion
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Real Boxing: KO Fight Club
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-11-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Launch Center Pro - Icon Maker
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-06-21 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Brave: Storybook Deluxe
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-06-14 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Fieldrunners 2
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
RAYSTORM
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for $4.99
Infinite Warrior
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Checkmark
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for FREE!
Monster Shooter: The Lost Levels
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Le Havre (The Harbor)
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for $2.99
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2012-06-28 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Civil War: 1863
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
ARC Squadron
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for FREE!
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 2
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Avengers Initiative
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for FREE!
ORC: Vengeance
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for FREE!
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Total War Battles: SHOGUN
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $1.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
MacGuffin's Curse
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $2.99
Vizmato: Video Editor & Maker
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-01-25 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
The Tiny Bang Story
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Gorilla Gondola
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Clear Lists
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Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Released: 2012-02-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
AppStart for iPhone
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2012-01-04 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
DARIUSBURST SP
- price returned to $8.99, was on sale for $5.99
RayForce
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $2.99
A Charlie Brown Christmas
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-11-17 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
7 Wonders: Magical Mystery Tour
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
NFL Flick Quarterback HD
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for FREE!
7 Wonders: Magical Mystery Tour HD
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
GeoMaster Plus HD
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for FREE!
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Epic War TD Pro
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2011-09-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
EnbornX
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Waking Mars - GameClub
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-03-01 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $1.99
Batman Arkham City Lockdown
- price returned to $5.99, was on sale for $0.99
King Cashing: Slots Adventure
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
Hamster Cannon
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Glowfish (Full)
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for FREE!
Burn the Rope Worlds
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
FontBook™ – The Original Typeface Compendium, est. 1989
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Infinity Blade II
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $2.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Puzzle Agent 2
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Puzzle Agent 2 HD
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
PCalc
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for $0.99
Luxor 2
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for FREE!
CoPilot HD USA – GPS Navigation & Offline Maps
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-07-08 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $9.99
Puerto Rico HD
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $2.99
CoPilot USA & Canada - Offline GPS Navigation
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2011-08-08 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $11.99
Jelly Defense
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Bike Baron
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
STREET FIGHTER IV VOLT
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Superbrothers: S&S EP Micro
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
Great Little War Game HD
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for FREE!
P90X
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Superbrothers: Sword&Sworcery
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $1.99
Neuroshima Hex Puzzle
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Spectaculator, ZX Spectrum Emulator
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $1.99
Prompt
- price returned to $7.99, was on sale for $1.99
Tapper World Tour HD
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
Paper Munchers
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
2K Sports NHL 2K11 for iPad
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Snowboard Hero
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-03-30 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Micro Miners
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
AppStart for iPad (2012 Edition)
iPad App - Designed for iPad
Released: 2010-12-19 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Devil May Cry 4 refrain
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Transbomber
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2010-12-30 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $0.99
Ms. PAC-MAN for iPad
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $1.99
Dungeon Raid
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2010-11-15 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Puzzle Quest 2
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2010-12-09 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Coin Drop!
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Boom Brigade 2
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $1.99
BUBBLE BOBBLE DOUBLE
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $2.99
Noteshelf 1
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for $1.99
Infinity Blade
- price returned to $5.99, was on sale for $0.99
2K Sports NHL 2K11
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
Puzzle Agent
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
Puzzle Agent HD
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
On Sale Now-
Sale: $2.99
Green Eggs and Ham - Dr. Seuss
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
Mahjong Artifacts® HD (Full)
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for FREE!
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
New York 3D Rollercoaster Rush HD
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Sailboat Championship
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $1.99
Minigore HD
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
Fieldrunners for iPad
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $2.99
Call of Duty: Zombies HD
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $1.99
Pinball HD: Classic Arcade, Zen + Space Games
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for $0.99
Dr. Seuss's ABC
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
Thumpies
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
The Cat in the Hat - Dr. Seuss
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
F-Sim Space Shuttle
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2010-01-29 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Camera Plus Pro
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2009-12-18 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - Dr. Seuss
- price returned to $3.99, was on sale for $0.99
Geomaster Plus
- price returned to $1.99, was on sale for FREE!
Business Card Reader Pro
- price returned to $6.99, was on sale for $0.99
Minigore - GameClub
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2009-07-30 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
Space Invaders Infinity Gene
- price returned to $4.99, was on sale for $1.99
Docs To Go Premium
- price returned to $16.99, was on sale for $9.99
LUXOR
- price returned to $0.99, was on sale for FREE!
Quickoffice® Pro
- price returned to $14.99, was on sale for $2.99
WhatsApp Messenger
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
Released: 2009-05-04 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: FREE!
On Sale Now-
Sale: $0.99
Fieldrunners
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $0.99
iTeleport Remote Desktop
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Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2008-07-31 :: Category: Game
On Sale Now-
Sale: $4.99
Ms. PAC-MAN
- price returned to $2.99, was on sale for $1.99
PCalc
- price returned to $9.99, was on sale for $0.99