PSA: ‘Tis the season to get iOS and OS X apps and games for cheap

Enlarge / Santa is apparently trying to save himself some work by switching to an all-digital delivery system. (credit: appsanta.co)

If you find yourself in possession of an iTunes gift card later this week, good news: iOS and Mac app developers are offering big discounts on some actually pretty good apps and games this week.

First, the folks at Realmac Software have teamed up with other developers to bring you "App Santa," a big sale on productivity apps. Highlights include Scanner Pro for $0.99 (normally $6.99), Launch Center Pro for $1.99 (normally $4.99), PCalc for $6.99 (normally $9.99), and Calendars 5 for $2.99 (normally $6.99). And while things are weighted pretty heavily in favor of iOS apps, there are a couple of good Mac apps on the list, too, including Tweetbot for Mac for $6.99 (normally $9.99). There are more apps on the list, but those are some of the most interesting.

There are also more than a few games on sale; the folks at MacRumors have a good list of the highlights. You can grab some older indie darlings like Bastion ($0.99, down from $4.99) or Don't Starve: Pocket Edition ($2.99, down from $4.99), games from major publishers like Infinity Blade III ($0.99, down from $6.99) or Lara Croft GO ($1.99, down from $4.99), weird stuff like I Am Bread ($0.99, down from $4.99), or old classics like Final Fantasy VI and VII ($7.99 and $10.99 respectively, down from $15.99).