GetJar, the world’s largest free app store, announced today that it has given away $1 million worth of free ‘premium apps’ to its consumers since launching the GetJar Gold Program and downloads of free  apps have increased 5000% over the same period. New apps are added to the GetJar Gold catalog daily and developers joining the program include BBC Worldwide (Top Gear), Gamelion (Doodle Fit) and Konami’s (Krazy Kart Racing).  Other great apps and games in the Gold Program include Imperio, Handy Games ‘Guns ‘n’ Glory, Herocraft’s ‘Farm Frenzy’ and TouchType’s ‘SwiftKey X’. Developers are looking at GetJar Gold as an alternative avenue to reach new consumers and boost their…