https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cling-thing/id644211512?mt=8 Cling Thing No one knows where exactly these colorful, squidgy, grinning orbs came from. All we know is this: they’re very clingy! T… TouchArcade Rating: Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsNo one knows where exactly these colorful, squidgy, grinning orbs came from. All we know is this: they’re very clingy! Tap to stretch their gooey tendrils to nearby walls and objects and use multi-touch to navigate them through all manner of sticky situations.Get stuck inUse your Cling Thing’s grip ability to swing around all 96 perplexing contraptions. Reach for the stars scattered around each level to race against the clock for medals.Stretched in all DirectionsUse your sticky abilities to solve puzzles and experiment with physics to reach the escape pipe. Stuck? Try using multi-touch to latch on to multiple surfaces at once.Pipe DreamFrom soothing piano tunes to acoustic guitar melodies, Cling Thing’s calming soundtrack is the perfect antidote to its fiendishly tricky puzzles. Game Features:• Tap to make your Cling Thing stick to its surroundings• Over 96 levels of viscous fun with 360 stars to find• Play with physics to solve these sticky puzzles• Colorful visuals and a relaxing piano-driven soundtrack• UNIVERSAL: Clings well on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPadWhat the players think..."Quality title in every way, worth every penny and more." — Samo The Gooner"Really well made, polished title" — Flare TM"Great graphics, great gameplay, great fun and great value" — PorsmondPLEASE NOTE:This game features non-compulsory In-App Purchases. If you do not wish to use this feature please disable In-App Purchases in your device settings.Visit the Chillingo room on the App Store to see more of our great games: appstore.com/chillingo Information Seller: Genre:Puzzle, Strategy Release:Jun 13, 2013 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (6) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal vii-Lucky Well-Known Member Jul 28, 2013 1,611 0 0 #2 vii-Lucky, Jan 16, 2014 $1.99 IAP = Unlock all chapters PeteOzzy Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2013 4,596 3 0 Norwich, England #3 PeteOzzy, Jan 16, 2014 I'm not entirely sure but I think that's just a "cheat" option as each world has a sign showing how many stars you need to unlock it as well as an "unlock now" IAP option. Still, it's not like it's never happened before! zdn1042 Well-Known Member May 10, 2013 642 0 0 #4 zdn1042, Jan 16, 2014 It says on the update notes that "Cling Thing is now free..." so I'm also guessing freemium? awp69 Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2009 8,249 0 36 Greenville, SC #5 awp69, Jan 16, 2014 edit: didn't realize this thread was made today so my question is moot. mrbiggles Well-Known Member Jul 3, 2012 3,691 0 0 Like retired USA #6 mrbiggles, Jan 16, 2014 Last edited: Jan 16, 2014 looks like it is... so is this a lite version with iap to unlock the whole game or added ads etc? What's New in Version 1.2 Cling Thing is now FREE! Now there's nothing stopping you grabbing onto this sticky, super-fun puzzler! Unlock All Chapters $1.99 Habakuk Well-Known Member Dec 11, 2008 4,779 9 38 Vienna, Austria http://rossau.wordpress.com #7 Habakuk, Jan 16, 2014 Last edited: Jan 16, 2014 There are fullscreen in-between ads and they don't work but quit the game Played three or four levels. Then a blank black screen appeared with very small letters: "You may skip this ad in five seconds." That was it. No input possible even after 60 seconds, just a nice black screen with little text. Got bored by that. Home button. Deleted. iPad Air. iOS 7.0.4. Not recommended. Connector Well-Known Member May 6, 2012 15,512 1 0 In the Chatroom http://thechatroom.freeforums.net/ #8 Connector, Jan 17, 2014 Figures, another Chillingo freemium convert. SpikeGuy Well-Known Member May 8, 2012 532 0 16 #9 SpikeGuy, Jan 17, 2014 Thank you for saving me some time. Definitely will not be getting this one. awp69 Well-Known Member Oct 30, 2009 8,249 0 36 Greenville, SC #10 awp69, Jan 17, 2014 These paid to freemium converts are far worse IMO than even quick price drops. Original buyers are almost never adquately compensated (and sometimes not at all). THIS is something Apple has to get control over. It borders on fraud and certainly isn't very ethical towards so called "loyal" customers who pay for these games. Card Well-Known Member Jan 12, 2012 818 6 18 Toronto Canada #11 Card, Jan 17, 2014 Yeah every 3-4 levels - there's a video and then an ad to close. Mullet_Mcgee Well-Known Member Jul 15, 2012 147 0 16 Puppy Sand Zone #12 Mullet_Mcgee, Jan 17, 2014 Another freemium shafting, and the sad thing is that this game was actually kinda fun. better make sure I keep an extra copy in my folder of other iOS games that'll turn freemium if I make the mistake of updating them. _Max_ Well-Known Member Apr 19, 2012 1,500 0 0 #13 _Max_, Jan 17, 2014 Very bad move from Chillingo AnarKitty Well-Known Member Oct 10, 2010 3,654 0 0 Minneapolis, USA #14 AnarKitty, Jan 18, 2014 Granted it's Chillingo, but I'm surprised to see this happen with this title. Sad, to be sure, and irritating as hell. bhornburg Well-Known Member Aug 11, 2009 120 0 16 #15 bhornburg, Jan 21, 2014 I made sure it give them a 1-star, "filled with ads" review on the AppStore. It's nice to see these reviews are pulling the score down...maybe casual gamers are starting to realize F2P gaming is really a scam. Connector Well-Known Member May 6, 2012 15,512 1 0 In the Chatroom http://thechatroom.freeforums.net/ #16 Connector, Jan 21, 2014 It's too bad that the market is going to freemium converts, should be illegal. Andre Well-Known Member Apr 11, 2012 3,643 2 38 #17 Andre, Jan 22, 2014 The ads often appears while playing. Deleted it! Xexist Well-Known Member May 6, 2010 2,440 1 0 Canada #18 Xexist, Jan 22, 2014 great idea Meslomeslo Well-Known Member Jul 21, 2013 136 0 0 #19 Meslomeslo, Jan 22, 2014 I don't like ads. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? 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I'm not entirely sure but I think that's just a "cheat" option as each world has a sign showing how many stars you need to unlock it as well as an "unlock now" IAP option. Still, it's not like it's never happened before!
looks like it is... so is this a lite version with iap to unlock the whole game or added ads etc? What's New in Version 1.2 Cling Thing is now FREE! Now there's nothing stopping you grabbing onto this sticky, super-fun puzzler! Unlock All Chapters $1.99
There are fullscreen in-between ads and they don't work but quit the game Played three or four levels. Then a blank black screen appeared with very small letters: "You may skip this ad in five seconds." That was it. No input possible even after 60 seconds, just a nice black screen with little text. Got bored by that. Home button. Deleted. iPad Air. iOS 7.0.4. Not recommended.
These paid to freemium converts are far worse IMO than even quick price drops. Original buyers are almost never adquately compensated (and sometimes not at all). THIS is something Apple has to get control over. It borders on fraud and certainly isn't very ethical towards so called "loyal" customers who pay for these games.
Another freemium shafting, and the sad thing is that this game was actually kinda fun. better make sure I keep an extra copy in my folder of other iOS games that'll turn freemium if I make the mistake of updating them.
Granted it's Chillingo, but I'm surprised to see this happen with this title. Sad, to be sure, and irritating as hell.
I made sure it give them a 1-star, "filled with ads" review on the AppStore. It's nice to see these reviews are pulling the score down...maybe casual gamers are starting to realize F2P gaming is really a scam.