App store temporary free app promotions

In late July, Apple’s App Store announced several feature updates and noted that the Android market was offering a limited‑time free‑download promotion for a handful of paid apps, listing titles such as *Police Department Tycoon Pro* and *Dead God Land – Light Survival*.

A week later, Google provided a more detailed overview of the same promotion on the Play Store. It explained that at least 64 apps meeting a three‑star rating threshold would be free while the offer lasts, and that users retain the full version after the price reverts. The update also highlighted new Pixel 11 hardware, a Google Photos image‑viewer feature, and tracking concerns in Google Wallet, and it listed five standout free apps, including *Pro QScan* and *CPU/GPU System Monitor*.

Together, the snapshots show a coordinated period in which both major mobile platforms highlighted temporary free‑app deals, with Apple focusing on broader store updates and Google emphasizing the promotion’s mechanics and related hardware/software news.