Angry Birds for iPhone and iPad Go Free in App Store

MacRumors · Mar 7, 2013, 10:46 AM

The original iPhone and iPad versions of Rovio's hugely popular Angry Birds game are currently free for the first time on the App Store. TechCrunch says that the move is part of Apple's "App of the Week" promotion, although Apple has yet to update its App Store pages with new banners.

Angry Birds launched on the iPhone in December 2009, with the "HD" version for the iPad following in April 2010. Since January 2011, Rovio has offered free sampler versions of the apps with unique levels, but this is the first time the full versions of the game have been free on iOS. The Android version of the app has long been free, but that version is ad-supported while the free iOS version does not currently contain in-app ads.

In addition to the price drops, Rovio has also added 15 new levels to the "Bad Piggies" episode in the games. Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Space HD have also been updated with a new theme song from legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who has also received his own honorary Angry Bird image.

- Angry Birds [Direct Link]
- Angry Birds HD [Direct Link]

Article Link: Angry Birds for iPhone and iPad Go Free in App Store

JaySoul · Mar 7, 2013, 10:50 AM

Wei Wei!

Yvan256 · Mar 7, 2013, 11:00 AM

If it's "free" as in "we'll keep trying to play video ads between each level" like they did for Bad Piggies, I'll pass.

SmileyBlast! · Mar 7, 2013, 11:29 AM

I held out and didn't buy it and this my reward!!

Nah, I was one of the first to buy it.

mrgraff · Mar 7, 2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yvan256

If it's "free" as in "we'll keep trying to play video ads between each level" like they did for Bad Piggies, I'll pass.

They go a lot further than that.

There's an ad for Star Wars on the level-select screen. If you pause the game, the right hand side has ads for all of their games and merchandising. The stage-select for the Bad Piggies-themed level has an ad for the Bad Piggies game. Not to mention all of the freemium upgrades and powerups.

Mad Mac Maniac · Mar 7, 2013, 11:36 AM

hmm... I may give angry birds on iPad a shot for the first time.

MrXiro · Mar 7, 2013, 02:09 PM

I bought it for iPhone years ago. But I refuse to pay 3 more dollars for an HD version for my iPad when I can just upscale the 99 cent version.

Free is a good price though. I'll buy it for free.

DJJAZZYJET · Mar 7, 2013, 02:14 PM

Still too expensive. baa, just kidding

pnoyblazed · Mar 7, 2013, 04:04 PM

didn't this already go free a month ago?

rmwebs · Mar 7, 2013, 04:26 PM

Pretty sure the full iPhone version has been free in the past, at least it has in the UK store.

C DM · Mar 7, 2013, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoyblazed

didn't this already go free a month ago?

I thought so to...although maybe that was Angry Birds Seasons.

iorangutan · Mar 7, 2013, 05:49 PM

Angry Birds Rio HD is also free at the moment.

hushypushy · Mar 7, 2013, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C DM

I thought so to...although maybe that was Angry Birds Seasons.

It was indeed Seasons. And Rio before that.

I know that because I've bought them on my iPad, but I waited for the free versions for my iPod

Mar 7, 2013, 10:46 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Angry Birds for iPhone and iPad Go Free in App Store The original iPhone and iPad versions of Rovio's hugely popular Angry Birds game are currently free for the first time on the App Store. TechCrunch says that the move is part of Apple's "App of the Week" promotion, although Apple has yet to update its App Store pages with new banners. Angry Birds launched on the iPhone in December 2009, with the "HD" version for the iPad following in April 2010. Since January 2011, Rovio has offered free sampler versions of the apps with unique levels, but this is the first time the full versions of the game have been free on iOS. The Android version of the app has long been free, but that version is ad-supported while the free iOS version does not currently contain in-app ads. In addition to the price drops, Rovio has also added 15 new levels to the "Bad Piggies" episode in the games. Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Space HD have also been updated with a new theme song from legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, who has also received his own honorary Angry Bird image. - Angry Birds [Direct Link] - Angry Birds HD [Direct Link] Article Link: Angry Birds for iPhone and iPad Go Free in App Store
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Yvan256 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada	If it's "free" as in "we'll keep trying to play video ads between each level" like they did for Bad Piggies, I'll pass. __________________ The first 90% of the code accounts for the first 90% of the development time. The remaining 10% of the code accounts for the other 90% of the development time. -Tom Cargill, Bell Labs.
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SmileyBlast! macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2011	I held out and didn't buy it and this my reward!! Nah, I was one of the first to buy it. __________________ Smiley Blast! game play video http://youtu.be/N0QD4KS5Ccw Like this:http://facebook.com/smileyBlastGame Follow: http://twitter.com/smiley_blast Buy This: http://appstore.com/smileyblast
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Mad Mac Maniac macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2007	hmm... I may give angry birds on iPad a shot for the first time. __________________ Now I have a Signature!
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MrXiro macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles	I bought it for iPhone years ago. But I refuse to pay 3 more dollars for an HD version for my iPad when I can just upscale the 99 cent version. Free is a good price though. I'll buy it for free. __________________ Whole lotta Apples, very little $.
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JaySoul macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008	Wei Wei!
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DJJAZZYJET macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	Still too expensive. baa, just kidding
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pnoyblazed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manhattan	didn't this already go free a month ago?
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rmwebs macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North London, England	Pretty sure the full iPhone version has been free in the past, at least it has in the UK store. __________________ Walt Disney World Guide
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iorangutan macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	Angry Birds Rio HD is also free at the moment.
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