Welcome to a brand new weekend after an exhausting work week! We’re excited to bring you our latest selection of this week’s must-have free apps. We scoured the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store to find applications that are generally paid for but are currently available for free on Android and iOS.
Before you jump into downloading and installing any of these apps, keep in mind that we haven’t downloaded or reviewed each of them individually, which sets it apart from our typical roundup of the “5 best applications of the week”. Here we’re focusing on apps that have received solid ratings and are actually available for free right now. Just a warning: some of them may offer additional features through in-app purchases or include advertisements. Happy exploring!
Advice: If you come across an app that you would like to have but don’t need right now, download and install it first. It will be considered “purchased” and will be available in your app library forever, even if you uninstall it from your smartphone right after.
Free Android apps and games for a limited time
Android apps for productivity and lifestyle
- Shortcut Creator (
$0.99): Create shortcuts for apps, activities, and other functions on your Android phone. - Offline Password Manager (
$0.99): Manage passwords offline with this app, and when you’re offline, you can’t have your information stolen digitally! - Photos Stich: long screenshot (
$2.99): Sometimes capturing information on a single screenshot is not enough. Stitch screenshots together! - Xproguard Password Manager (
$22.99): Need an app to store all your passwords so you don’t have to rack your brains? Maybe that’s it. - Water Reflection Photo Effects (
$0.99): Want to beautify your photos with stylish water reflection effects? Here is the app to do it.
Free Android Games
- Defense Zone HD (
$2.99): A tower defense game with stunning graphics that will keep you in suspense. - Cytus II (
$1.99): A rhythm game that requires your sense of timing to be on top of your game. - Zombie Age 2 premium shooter (
$0.99): Any zombie apocalypse pretty much boils down to the end of the world, so use all your wits to survive. - Words all around PRO (
$1.49): Sit back, relax and check how many words can you find in each level. - Spaxe: Space Arcade (
$1.00): Save the universe from a seemingly endless wave of enemies in space. It’s procedurally generated, so no two games are the same.
Free iOS Apps for a Short Time
iOS Apps for Productivity and Lifestyle
- Patagonia AI (
$2.99): An AI chat that respects your privacy, so talk about it! - Norwegian verb (
$9.99): If you want to learn Norwegian as a language, why not start with verbs? - Taratilia (
$4.99): There are so many things wrong in this world today, prayer can seem like a good option, even as a relief valve. This app helps you get started. - Map redirection for map links (
$1.99): Have more control over your phone by choosing how you want to open map links. - Retrospective: time tracking (
$2.99): “Where did the time go?” Never have to ask that question again with this app because you track every second.
Free games for iPhone and iPad
- Cytus II (
$1.99): If you are a loner and like to solve word puzzles on your own, this is the perfect solution. - IQ Test Pro Edition (
$2.99): Ready to see how high (or not!) your IQ is? Try this game. - Hack NET (
$2.99): Talk about a walk down memory lane! Use old-school prompts (like DOS and UNIX) to access virtual programs and systems. - Water drops: musical game for children (
$2.99): A cute game where you create your own music with nothing more than pots, pans and of course drops of water. - Word Jam (
$2.99): This game does not require an Internet connection, allowing you to unscramble the words to progress.
The agreements were in effect as of the date of publication. If you found an expired offer, please share it in the comments below.
Before downloading any of the mentioned apps, we recommend checking the app details in the Play Store or App Store. This is important because some of these free apps may have their own features or drawbacks.
In-app purchases and advertising: don’t be surprised!
Be careful with free and paid apps, as they can hide in-app purchases and advertising. This is especially important when downloading children’s games. To avoid unexpected problems, please follow the tips below:
App permissions: read the fine print!
In the rapidly evolving landscape of mobile applications, a select few are engaging in clever strategies to profit from harvesting and exploiting your personal information. However, there’s no need to panic, tech lovers; we have essential tips to improve the protection of your valuable data. It’s crucial to remain vigilant when it comes to granting permissions for the apps you choose to install.
Ask yourself why a simple alarm clock would need access to your camera or contacts. Or what possible reason could a flashlight app have for needing your precise location? By managing the permissions you grant wisely, you can effectively protect your personal information from unwanted scrutiny.
You are invited to explore the wide selection of free applications available for your Android or iOS devices, while remaining confident that your data is secure and well protected.
Here are our recommendations for the second edition of this week’s article. In your opinion, are there any applications or games that the nextpit community would like? Please let us know in the comments.
