It has been over ten years since Android was first outed by Google, and back then it was hard to imagine the sheer number of apps we'd have today.
There are apps for everything, and many of them are completely free, meaning you're just a few downloads away from supercharging your smartphone at no extra cost.
Admittedly, the huge quantity of apps doesn't mean they're all quality - far from it in fact, and finding the good ones can be tough.
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There are tools and techniques to help, with various lists in the Play Store providing you with Editor's Picks across a range of categories, new releases and even apps that are specifically recommended for you based on your previous installs.
You can also hunt out apps that are similar to your favorites by searching for an app you have and seeing what else comes up.
And checking out user reviews and ratings can save you from downloading a dud of an app.
But even with all that, the sheer number of apps on Google Play means many of the best can often get lost, while weaker ones sometimes rise to the top.
So to make sure you never install a duff app here's our selection of the best you should install right now - each one carefully chosen to ensure you'll have a whole suite of fun, engaging and, dammit, useful apps on your phone or tablet.
We've sorted them into categories so you can more easily find what you're looking for. But make sure to check back weekly for our free Android apps of the week, which you'll find below.
Best free Android apps of the week
Each week we add two apps to this list and you'll find these two latest additions below.
Tattoodo
If you’re looking for tattoo inspiration then Tattoodo is a great place to start. The app has an enormous number of tattoo images, which you can browse, or you can follow tattooists to see their designs, or search for a specific style or image.
Tattoos that you like can be saved so you can easily find the image again, and Tattoodo also lets you find nearby tattoo shops, upload images of your own tattoos, book appointments and request consultations.
That’s just half the app though – albeit the half that most people will probably be interested in. But Tattoodo also lets you set up an artist account, which allows tattooists to add their tattoo studio and portfolio to the app and makes them visible to numerous potential customers.
SmartPlant
SmartPlant is a database of plants, including care information for most of them, such as how much and often to water them and where to place them.
You can search for a plant by name, browse by category, or scan a barcode or snap a picture for the app to identify, then you’re presented with images and details.
You can save plants to a wish list or tell the app that you have the plant already, and if you do the latter then it will add entries to an in-app calendar, telling you the optimal times of the year to do specific things with it, such as when to move it into direct sunlight.
With an optional $3.99/£3.99 monthly subscription you can also message experts to get more specific advice and answers to any plant-related questions you might have, but even the free version of the app is worth having to build up a database of your plants and get basic care instructions.
There are still places untouched by the enlightening hands of the Internet. If you and your Android device end up in one of these dark places, you may feel cut-off from the rest of the world. Don't panic, the solution is simple – here are the best offline Android games for you to check out, recently updated with new recommendations for you to try.
Most free-to-play games above a certain graphical quality tend to have most of their features limited to online use, since that's a big part of how they make money (by showing online ads, encouraging competition with better-equipped players and so on). Generally speaking, premium paid games tend to be better for offline use, though there are still good free offline games. We've picked the best of the bunch for you to enjoy:
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JYDGE
If you ever wanted to live out your Judge Dredd fantasies of unleashing justice upon the violent miscreants of a futuristic dystopia, then this is the game for you. JYDGE is a 'twin-stick' shooter game, which means you have two (in this case virtual) joysticks, one moves your character, the other aims and shoots your weapon. The simple and fluid control scheme lends itself to a frantic pace. You have to react quickly to enemies and bullets - to take cover, aim, move and fire at the same time.
With a slick cyberpunk aesthetic and pounding synth-rock soundtrack, JYDGE keeps the action flowing liberally. The different missions offer a variety of challenges, and completing them unlocks points to be used to upgrade the cybernetic enhancements of your gavel gun for extra fire modes, health points, secondary weapons and so on. This, plus extra mission objectives to complete for medals, help keep things fresh.
JYDGE- App version: 1.2.0.4
- Compatibility: Android 3.0 and up
- Price: $9.99
Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition
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One of my complaints about SFIV: CE when it first came out for Android was that it required an internet connection to play. Thankfully, Capcom have since removed this nonsensical restriction and you can now enjoy the brawler completely disconnected.
Of course, you cannot play matches against real players unless you're online, but for arcade style solo-play vs the AI, it's the best offline fighting game for Android available. A free download basically gets you a demo with Ryu and a couple of characters, but a one-time $5 purchase unlocks Chun-Li, Guile and all the classic fighters from the coin-op days, alongside newer faces. The touchscreen controls for mobile are decent, with an option to turn on a dedicated assist button for your special moves if you find them too tricky.
- App version: 1.01.02
- Compatibility: Android 4.4 and up
- Price: Free/$5
Implosion: Never Lose Hope
This fantastic action game from Rayark is a good looking sci-fi slash-n-shoot-em-up romp, in which you control a snazzy-looking mech. You are charged with saving humanity from a plague of alien mutants. The first six levels are free to play and a one-time IAP unlocks the whole game - an epic campaign, side-missions and challenges that will keep you busy for hours.
With responsive controls, effortlessly badass looking animations and a variety of nasty enemies and challenging boss battles, I must admit that Implosion got me hooked. The levels are mostly well-designed for short (5-10 min) bursts of play, but there are a variety of special conditions that you can aim for to add replayability and unlock cool stuff.
If you shell out $9.99 for the full game you can also unlock other playable characters with different capabilities (one for the main campaign, one in a side-story). There's a plot with pretty cutscenes too, but I can wholeheartedly recommend it for the carnage alone.
Implosion - Never Lose Hope- App version: 1.2.12
- Compatibility: Android 4.0 and up
- Price: $9.99
Kingdom: New Lands
Kindgom: New Lands is a side-scrolling survival strategy game with retro pixel graphics, in which you take on the role of a monarch exploring new lands and building up settlements from scratch. Although the idea of a wandering king dropping coins on random peasants in the wilderness is a silly scenario, the gameplay is compelling. You move from area to area, gathering coins and carefully deciding where to spend them. That way when the inevitable invasion comes, your new town can hold it together.
The game is simple to play, with one resource to gather and spend (coins) and a simple tap control. However, don't be fooled, the well-designed areas require real strategy to beat. For example, it seems obvious to cut down all the trees you can for construction, but doing so prevents new encampments from arriving and you need those to recruit the peasants, making you lose out on manpower.
Each new land has different conditions and opportunities that make decisions a careful balancing act. Figuring out the game will at first lead to some inevitable disasters as you experiment. But the challenge is all part of the fun, and provides some heart-pumping moments when the demon army spills from the portal and you need to chose wisely for your poor subjects.
Kingdom: New Lands- App version: 1.2.8
- Compatibility: Android 5.0 and up
- Price: $9.99
Alto's Odyssey
The long-awaited sequel to Alto's Adventure recently arrived on Android! The new sequel swaps out snowboarding for sandboarding in the desert, canyons and other exotic locales, but just like its predecessor, it can be enjoyed completely offline.
As well as a change of scenery, Alto's Odyssey brings more variety in levels, more movement tricks, more worlds to discover and secrets to find. Beautiful scenery and music help create a relaxing and absorbing atmosphere. You can play the game for points or just chill out with the consequence-free 'zen' mode.
Alto's Odyssey is free to play, but you'll get ads in between levels that can be removed for a couple of bucks. If you're impatient, you can also outright purchase the coins that you normally collect in the different levels, which can then be used to unlock special items and bonuses, like a wingsuit or a compass that provides powerups.
Get it on the Play Store
- App version: 1.0.2
- Compatibility: Android 4.1 and up
- Price: Free, ad-supported, in-app purchases
Reigns: Her Majesty
In this game of thrones, you swipe or you die. And sometimes you still die, but it's always fun. Besides, you can always happily reincarnate back into royalty and try again.
A sequel to Reigns, a kingdom sim with decisions made through Tinder-style swiping, Reigns: Her Majesty puts you in the queen's fancy shoes this time. However, the basic premise is the same - using a selection of cards and items (new to the sequel), you make decisions that attempt to balance the budget and various other aspects of your kingdom, such as the people, the army and the church. Not to mention your own desires.
Reigns: Her Majesty works best played in short sessions that give the impression of an episodic progression through an ongoing story of politicking, intrigue at court, secret affairs, occult conspiracies - a queen's life is never dull.
Although it's a game that makes you think carefully, if you want to work for a perfect ending, I never got too stressed about making the wrong decision. This is thanks to the clever writing, which delivers even missteps and misfortunes (and deaths) with a delightfully dark humor.
Reigns: Her Majesty- App version: 1
- Compatibility: Android 4.3 and up
- Price: $2.99
ICEY
On the surface, ICEY is a beautiful action hack-and-slasher. The cybernetic samurai protagonist slashes, spins and dashes through an assortment of robotic foes out to get her. As you run and fight through the various stages, you'll enjoy plenty of satisfying and stylish beat-em up romps, all the while guided by the friendly narrator, that nudges you in the direction of your antagonist with a helpful arrow.
Sure, you could do that. And it's a lot of fun. But don't be deceived by the apparently straightforward presentation. Even early on ICEY hints that there's more going on under the surface. Should you choose to defy the narrator and explore off the beaten path, you'll discover hidden depths and an intriguing story that breaks through the fourth wall and is worth paying attention to.
ICEY- App version: 1.0.4
- Compatibility: Android 4.1 and up
- Price: $1.99
Thimbleweed Park
Thimbleweed Park is a fantastic old-school adventure game with a lot of modern features, but true to its old-school roots. The whole game plays completely offline. Monkey Island/Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert spins a compelling yarn, reminiscent of the X-Files and Twin Peaks, about a pair of idiosyncratic FBI agents investigating a murder mystery in an equally idiosyncratic town.
Initially mistrustful of each other, the Feds realize they have to work together to solve the case. As the plot thickens, a pair of local misfits get involved for their own reasons. And that's when things get weird..er. Much weirder.
The puzzles are challenging, and the ability to control multiple characters offers some creative and complex (if not always completely logical) solutions to the various obstacles you meet in the story. But if you'd rather just enjoy the stylish retro pixel graphics and quirky sense of humor without having to furrow your brow too much, there's an easy mode that goes light on the puzzles.
For fans of story and puzzles alike, Thimbleweed Park is a delight, and well worth the 10 bucks.
Thimbleweed Park- App version: 1.0.4
- Compatibility: Android 4.4 and up
- Price: $9.99
Crashlands
Crashlands is a fantastically well-designed game that plonks your protagonist on a dangerous planet with a mission to build a base, defeat your enemies, and eventually escape back to space.
The combat system is simple and fun. A streamlined inventory makes it easy to harvest resources and craft your base and items.
The story is lighthearted with plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor. For $6.99, Crashlands offers potentially infinite and addictive gameplay - once you've beaten the game, you can simply make more content with the level editor.
Crashlands- App version: 1.2.16
- Compatibility: Android 2.3 or higher
- Price: $6.99
Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition
Planescape: Torment is rightly remembered by gamers of a certain age as a masterpiece. Yet, the Dungeons and Dragons based RPG that wowed so many in the year 2000 hasn't aged so well alongside modern AAA titles.
Thankfully, Beamdog has given this classic title a modern facelift and tune-up that includes various convenience tweaks, as well as beautification and a remastered soundtrack.
Just $9.99 on Android, Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition's rich and immersive storytelling remains as compelling as ever, and you can expect to sink 30-40 hours into completing it.
If you enjoy Planescape: Torment, then you might also want to check out Beamdog's similarly enhanced editions of classic RPGs such as Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2.
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition- App version: 3.1.3.0
- Compatibility: Android 3.0 or higher
- Price: $10.99
XCOM: Enemy Within
XCOM: Enemy Within is a graphically impressive tactical strategy game in which you control a crack team tasked with taking down hordes of hostile alien monsters.
Easy enough to learn, but difficult to master, XCOM's missions become progressively harder. However, you’ll also get the chance to upgrade your team with alien tech, powerful weapons and new recruits. Online multiplayer is available, but the offline campaign is more than enough to keep you occupied.
$9.99 will net you plenty of deep tactical gameplay, but be sure to check its OS compatibility before you buy, as XCOM: Enemy Within has issues running on post-Lollipop Android versions.
XCOM®: Enemy Within- App version: 1.7.0
- Compatibility: Android 4.0 or higher
- Price: $6.99
Into The Dead
Want to get a little scared? Put yourself in a dark room, plug in your headphones and launch 'Into the Dead'! In this title, the player is immersed in a post-apocalyptic world where the undead rule.
There's only one thing to do, try run as long as you can, but how long will you manage to survive?
Into the Dead- App version: 2.4.1
- Compatibility: Android 4.1 or higher
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
Plague Inc.
Have you ever dreamed of creating a virus to exterminate humanity? I hope not. Regardless, Plague Inc. combines the 'strategy' and 'post-apocalypse' genres.
In this game, you must try to infect the world's population with a deadly virus, choosing from among the 12 accessible types. Moreover, the game is equipped with an artificial intelligence that will challenge your efforts.
Plague Inc.- App version: 1.12.5
- Compatibility: Android 4.0 or higher
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
Tank Hero: Laser Wars
I've played a lot of tank games on Android, and none have stood out in my memory as much as Tank Hero - the first of the series, and Tank Hero: Laser Wars, which revives the concept with up-to-date graphics and a ton of fun.
Tank Hero: Laser Wars is completely free, and only takes up about 22 MB of space on your smartphone.
Tank Hero: Laser Wars- App version: 1.1.6
- Compatibility: Android 2.3 or higher
- Price: Free
Minecraft: Pocket Edition
Minecraft: Pocket Edition is part of one of the biggest selling video game franchises ever. The mobile version of the beloved title might not have everything that its desktop PC counterpart does, but after a number of years of frequent updates, it’s pretty darn close.
What Minecraft: Pocket Edition delivers is a huge open world sandbox for creation and/or survival. You can play it purely to craft impressive structures and mechanisms, or you can take on survival mode where you must defend against enemy mobs through harsh nights, all the while discovering new items and creating stronger equipment.
There are hundreds of weapons, items and potions, as you might expect. However, it’s the simple act of placing blocks, one at a time, to create structures, that has kept its audience captivated since its launch and what gives Minecraft its incredible replay value.
Though there have been dozens of titles since, which have tried to copy this craft and survive formula (Minecraft certainly wasn’t the first to do it), none have managed to match the satisfaction of building like Minecraft.
Minecraft: Pocket Edition can be enjoyed offline for the $6.99 entry fee. You’ll need to be online if you want to play with friends, but no internet connection is required to play the main game alone.
If you’re still unsure about Minecraft: Pocket Edition, there’s a 30-day free trial available, so you can see what all the fuss is about.
Minecraft- App version: Varies with device
- Compatibility: Varies with device
- Price: $6.99
Limbo
Limbo is a bleak 2D platform game, in which you a control a young boy who's entered a lonely, monochromatic world in search of his sister.
It's a classic PC indie game that's been ported with great care onto Android. Limbo's world is sad, eerie and beautiful, and you'll soon be too immersed in its enigmatic story to care about the fact that you don't have an internet connection.
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- App version: 1.16
- App Compatibility: Android 4.4 or higher
- Price: $4.99
Did we miss anything? Let us know what your favorite offline Android games are in the comments.
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To-do list apps are some of the oldest available apps on both iOS and Android — but how do you know you’re getting the right app to match your lifestyle? We’ve done the heavy lifting for you and put together a list of the best to-do list apps currently available for both iOS and Android. Take a look below and install whichever takes your fancy.
Google Tasks (free)
The Google Tasks app is as simple as to-do list apps come. It’s a gorgeously minimal and well-designed app that does exactly what it’s supposed to and no more. You can create tasks, make a description for them, and then add subtasks. These appear in a bulleted list, and you can mark each subtask complete when the time is right. You can even set a due date for the main task. Each task sits under a list, and there’s no limit to how many lists you can create. You can have a shopping list, a to-do list, and more. In exchange for Google Tasks’ simplicity, you do lose some of the more in-depth tagging and organizational features you may find in other apps.
Google Tasks is available on iOS and Android. If you use Gmail on the web, you can see an overview of your Tasks on the right edge, next to the Calendar and Google Keep apps.
Todoist (free/premium options)
If you want a dedicated to-do list app, then Todoist is worth checking out. It’s one of the biggest to-do apps around, with a dedicated following, and years worth of proven effectiveness. You can sign-up with your Facebook profile or Google account, and getting started is as simple as typing your first task in and hitting submit. Setting up new tasks is just as easy — type your task and hit enter. You can also set a deadline for the work to be completed by, and assign a priority to the task, as well as assigning it to a group of similar tasks. Completing tasks involves ticking off the box to the side of the task, and there’s a certain satisfaction to be had just ticking off tasks — though you’re missing the point if you only make tasks to complete them.
It’s not perfect — if you want all the features you’re going to have to pay for them. Setting reminders on tasks, extra active projects, comments on tasks, and automatic backups are all premium features, and subscribing to Todoist Premium will put you back about $29 a year. Still, if you’ve tried it out and you think it’s worth the money, $29 isn’t unreasonable for a year’s worth of organization.
Evernote (free/premium options)
Another to-do list that comes with a ton of other options, Evernote is perhaps the go-to app for note-taking. Like Google Keep, it supports multiple methods of taking notes and reminders, including voice memos, full lists, and photos. Evernote takes this a step further, though, with the ability to add video and attach Word documents or PDFs to your lists. Like Google Keep, any time you add something to Evernote, it will sync across all of your devices, but unlike Keep, there is an option for offline access to your files — but only if you pay for the Premium version.
Evernote’s paid options are free for Evernote Basic or $8 per month or $70 per year for Evernote Premium. But those obviously come with a whole raft of extra options, like offline access, extra storage, and the ability to add password-support to lock down your notebooks. Still, only you can decide whether this is worth your money or not, and we always recommend using the free version for a while to gauge whether it’s worth springing for.
Wunderlist (free)
If you’re not a fan of Todoist’s gamified style, or you simply want a more forgiving free option, then check out Wunderlist. It has many of the same options that make Todoist great, with an easy method of setting up new tasks, simple collaboration between users, and the ability to assign tasks to specific groups. But where Todoist restricts many of its features to premium users, Wunderlist is a lot more generous with providing access, so free users can access time-based reminders, assign colleagues to tasks, and leave comments. That said, you’re generally restricted to how many of those you can do at one time — only 25 assignees per shared list — so you could see it as an even more insidious way of tempting people into a premium subscription.
Wunderlist has done away with its premium option, meaning that all of the features are now available for free. And it’s not just free for your phone the Wunderlist app also works for your iPad, Mac, Windows, Kindle Fire, and the Web.
Microsoft To-Do (free)
Organizational tools rarely exist in a vacuum. If you’re wedded to Microsoft’s ecosystem with Outlook emails and Office work, then you might be excited to learn that Microsoft has its own to-do app. Created by the Wunderlist team after Microsoft bought the app back in 2015, Microsoft To-Do bears a striking resemblance to Wunderlist — and that’s certainly not a bad thing; setting up new tasks is easy, and it offers much the same in terms of tools and features.
Where Microsoft To-Do differs is with an emphasis on My Day — namely, the idea that you start each day with a clean slate and take a moment at the start of each day to write down what you really want to get achieved that day. It’s a neat and fuss-free philosophy on life, and aims to make users really focus on the here-and-now. It’s definitely not for everyone, and if you really like planning ahead, then Microsoft To-Do allows for that too. It even has a smart suggestion tool built in that will suggest tasks for you based on your previous record. It’s a neat little idea, and we dig it.
The future seems to have Microsoft To-Do pegged to replace Wunderlist, and you can import your Wunderlist tasks if you’re coming from that app. Integration with other Microsoft services is planned for the future, so watch this space if you’re heavily into that.
Bear (free/premium options)
If you prefer to keep your notes and to-do list together, Bear may be the perfect app for you. There’s a traditional menu bar that allows you to format text, and there’s also the option to use markdown to make some quick changes. You can also group lists and notes by hashtags, making it easy to find all your tasks.
Bear is available for iOS, MacOS, and WatchOS. You can use Bear for free, but if you want to sync between your devices, you’ll need to pay $15 a year. Sadly, there’s no Android app in the works.
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Ike (free)
Supposedly based on former President Dwight ‘Ike’ Eisenhower’s organizational method, Ike takes a more lighthearted approach to the to-do list. The core of the app is based on priority; mark the most urgent tasks as such and build your day around dealing with those most crucial of jobs, forming a “priority matrix.” It makes more sense as you delve further into the app.
Thankfully, the lighthearted approach we mentioned helps to take some of the edge off the central premise. You can attach images to tasks, which means that recurring tasks become far more enjoyable; attaching that goofy picture of your dog to your “walk the dog” task is a small crutch, but it makes getting out of bed at 6 a.m. every day slightly easier. You can attach voice notes to tasks as well, set location-based reminders, and customizable celebrations that play whenever you complete a task. It’s a capable to-do list app, made slightly sillier.
Upgrading to Ike Pro is a one-off payment of $2, and unlocks access to location reminders, audio recordings, and all of the customizable themes, along with a few extras. How can you go wrong for $2?
Habitica: Gamify Your Tasks (free)
You might have thought that a to-do list app couldn’t get much more different — well, think again! Habitica is a completely different take on the to-do list, and it’s apparent from the moment you boot up the app. Instead of being asked to fill in your first task, you’re asked to create a character. What? Well, Habitica uses a gaming RPG-style to motivate you to complete your daily tasks. Complete tasks and your character gains experience and gold that can be spent on making them more powerful. Don’t try and cheat the system either; based on a few questions asked during your character creation, Habitica will assign you a few tasks to get you started. Fail to complete your daily tasks, and your avatar will take damage! Won’t somebody think of the player characters?!
Habitica is a bit more daunting to set up, with a system of different types of tasks and rewards to sort out before you can really get going, but if you’re really into the idea then it’s worth the time needed. So what are you waiting for? Get leveling and grind that dishwashing!
Organizing your day is only half the battle. Make sure you spend some time each day to unwind and reflect on the day by trying out one of the best meditation apps on both iOS and Android.
Editors' Recommendations
One of the many reasons we buy smartphones is because they help us organize our lives. No other app will help you accomplish this better than your calendar app, and while smartphones come with built-in calendars, sometimes those apps just don’t cut it. If you’re looking for something with a bit more pizazz, then you need some great third-party apps that will enhance your organization, and let you do more than you thought was possible.
That’s why we’ve compiled a list of some of the best calendar apps we could find for both iOS and Android. Sit down, have a browse, and make your life that much easier.
Fantastical 2 ($2)
For iOS, the best calendar app can only be Fantastical 2. Free software serials and product keys. It works with the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, and it takes advantage of features like 3D Touch and Force Touch. What pushes it above the rest of the apps available on iOS is how it supports multiple languages, lets people use speech to create reminders, and even supports the use of simple text phrases to make reminders and alerts. It’s intuitive, quick, convenient, and feature-rich, which is everything you want from an app you’re hoping will make your life easier to schedule.
The iPad app gets its own unique dashboard view, which provides quick and easy access to all of your events and reminders. If you have an Apple Watch, there’s a dedicated app for that as well, which will have your reminders pushed to it, and allow you to speak directly to the watch to add new events, thanks to the Force Touch capabilities. English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese are all supported.
Many of the app’s features are standard fare and just what you’d expect a calendar app to offer, but Fantastical 2 strives to make every process more convenient in order to save time. For example, you can start a sentence with “reminder,” “to do,” or “task” to create reminders, or use phrases like “remind me tomorrow at 3PM,” or “alarm 3PM” to set new alerts. You can also add a geofence to an alert so that it’ll go off when you leave or arrive at a specific location. For example, if you head out to a grocery store, you’ll be reminded of the fact that you need milk and bread.
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CloudCal (free/$4 Pro upgrade)
For Android users, we can’t recommend CloudCal enough. CloudCal has a unique way of showing how busy you are on any given day. The Android app uses a system it calls Magic Circles, which turn the days of the month into clock faces, and shows different colored circles, or segments of a circle. Each one corresponds to whatever tasks you have scheduled for that day. If it’s someone’s birthday, there would be a complete magic circle on that day. If you have a meeting at work that same day, there would be another colored segment on the outside of the previously mentioned circle labeled “Meeting.” The goal of the magic circle system is to give people a rough understanding of what their day will be like, and how much free time they’ll have in between everything.
To complement the magic circles, CloudCal features gesture support, customizable views, calendar import, and it can work alongside other apps like Uber, Maps, and Waze. However, that requires those apps to be installed, and you’ll need to purchase the Pro version of the app for $3.49 first. Once installed, you can call an Uber from within CloudCal, or use Maps and Waze to attach locations to scheduled events and tasks.
The biggest factor behind our recommendation is the app’s unique Magic Circles system, which is stylish and gets information across quickly. There’s also the fact that you can use other apps like Uber, Maps, and Waze to complement CloudCal’s features and functions. We also like that you can attach photos, audio files, and Dropbox files to events.
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Calendars 5 ($7)
Calendars 5 is so named because it’s the fifth version of Readdle’s Calendars app, meaning its developer has had a lot of time to invest in this particular app and its features. The current incarnation of the app works with both the iPhone and iPad, allowing you to keep track of your events across iOS devices. It’s a simple feature, but an invaluable one for those deep in the Apple ecosystem who already use the iPhone’s default Calendar app. Of course, a calendar app is nothing without intuitive ways to create new events, schedules, and alerts, and Calendars 5 does it all incredibly well.
Enter, for example, “Meet John at Starbucks on Sunday,” and the app will automatically create an event on Sunday to meet at Starbucks. Need to get a larger picture of what you have planned for the next week or month? The app has multiple views to show your schedule while utilizing the iPhone’s screen to the fullest. Was the aforementioned meeting at Starbucks supposed to be on Saturday instead? Drag the event from one day to another, and the changes will be reflected on your other devices. Edits can be made offline as well, which will then be synced the next time you have a Wi-Fi connection.
Additional features of Calendars 5 include being able to set recurring events, set custom alerts, and invite others to your events and tasks. And, more importantly, this is all done within an app featuring a design that looks and feels right at home on the iOS platform.
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Tiny Calendar (free/in-app purchases)
If you need a simple alternative to the pre-loaded calendars on iPhone and Android devices, you can’t go wrong with Tiny Calendar. The free version of this app lets you do all the basic things you need a calendar app to do: Work offline, sync edits and information across devices, see multiple layouts, and create reminders that will notify you either through push notifications or via email. You can use your device’s GPS to add specific locations to events, forgoing the need to look up directions later. Furthermore, you can sync Tiny Calendar with local calendars or Google Calendar, giving you more of an incentive to use it if the stock options are not to your liking. The downside to all of this, of course, is the presence of ads, which can be done away with when you upgrade to the Pro version of the app.
In addition to being ad-free, the $7 Tiny Calendar Pro app offers a few extra features, such as the ability to accept invites and invite others, the option to export events through email, and the ability to create recurring events. You also get access to more blue and gray themes, which is great if you want to change the color scheme of the app. Or, if you only want one or two of the upgraded features, you can also buy them individually for less than the upgrade price.
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Google Calendar (free)
You may think that Google Calendar works best for people already invested in all things Google, but that’s not necessarily true. If Gmail is your primary email service, you’ll see certain events like your upcoming flights, booked hotels, and restaurant reservations added to your Google calendar automatically. Aside from that, non-Gmail users will get the same functions out of it.
You’ll find the usual options, like being able to set reminders for upcoming events and check your to-dos scheduled for the same day as those events. There are different calendar views to show you what’s taking place on a certain day or during a specific week. Google Calendar also links seamlessly with other calendars you may use, such as Samsung’s S-Planner or Apple’s iCloud. One of the more special things Google Calendar can do, though, is the option to set personal goals. Want to run three times a week, or get in some time to play video games? The app will schedule time for those things automatically.
Unfortunately, based on user reviews, your experience may vary when it comes to how well Google Calendar actually works. Some have said that alarms and reminders have stopped working, or it doesn’t sync across devices, while others simply want additional features to make the app better. However, there are also users with no complaints who say it works as intended, and hope to continue using it. If you’re a heavy Gmail user, it’s definitely worth checking out.
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These wifi free android games do not require internet connectivity to run; no data charges. 10 No WiFi games to take the fun with you wherever you go.
A good game on your android device has got to be one of the best game that you can play anywhere. Don’t you just love to challenge yourself or others to a good game that keeps you on the edge of your seat? Well, sometimes it can be all fun and games till you realize that the game is ridden with what I like to call hidden fun-spoiling charges. It’s always such a bummer when you realize that you have to access data so that you can move on to the next level or unlock a power-up. Many players will swear that developers who come up with such games do not have the best interest of the players at heart.
You do not have to worry anymore. Some smart developers, I tend to think that they are also players, have come up with an ingenious way to save you from the purchases and the wastage of money on data bundles or Wi-Fi in order to play your most favorite game. They developed offline games! But before we can delve into these offline games, let’s try to understand the reasons why developers are developing online games. It’s only fair that we do so before we can pass on the judgment.
What are the best Offline Games?
Why developers creating online games?
The major reason comes from the loss of revenue due to piracy. Once an offline game has been produced, it can be copied and even be redistributed for free. This can be blamed on the many piracy sites and the ability to directly share some games and apps across devices.
Developers also create online games to make game play more interactive as the player can compete against other players worldwide. To earn revenue from the games, developers introduced in-app purchases. They realized that instead of limiting players to coins/tokens within the game to upgrade various aspects of the game play, they could allow the users to purchase the items using real money. This is facilitated using online payment methods such as google pay.
Most developers of free games have to somehow cash in on their creations and, therefore, they allow companies to advertise through their game applications. These will appear if you are connected to the internet while on the game. Ironically, to get rid of them, most developers will give you the option of a paid for an upgrade that will keep them at bay.
Despite it all, it is always nice and more convenient to have and offline game, free of adds that you can always rely on for entertainment and to pass the time.
So here are ten of the best offline android games we pick for our list of best free games without WiFi.
1. BADLAND
Price: Free with AdsTop Offline Music Apps For Android
Download on Google PlayThis is a 2D runner game, set in a beautiful forest full of various residents. There is, however, something terribly wrong with the forest and you, one of the forest dwellers, has to find out what’s wrong. Along the way are a numerous number of imaginative traps and obstacles that you now have to overcome. The game has stunning physics-based gameplay, quality graphics, and audio to optimize your gameplay.
The game can allow up to four multiplayer on the same device and allows you to beat the competition by knocking your rivals off spinning saws. You can also work together to beat a different level or even create levels of your own. There are really no limits or rules to this game; it is just endless fun. The game has over 10 million downloads and a 4.5-star rating on google play, proof that it is really a joy to play. It is available for free on google play with a download size of 184Mb.
2. Minecraft Pocket edition
Price: $5.99/ Offers IAPDownload on Google PlayDeveloped by Mojang, Minecraft is a true adventure game allowing you to put your creativity on the loose. Set in an infinite virtual world the game allows you to use blocky cubes to create your own virtual world whether it’s a bridge, clouds or building using the many materials available; dirt, stone, brick or sand. The game has several modes including survival mode in which each block is hand cut and collected in the open world. Although tedious, it comes in handy since when the sun comes down, the bad guys come for you and you better be prepared. The game is 76.23mb and is available on google play store.
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3. Shadow Fight 2
Price: Free with Ads/ Offers IAPDownload on Google PlayAction lovers here is the game for you. Remember those kung-fu movies with all the acrobatic kicks and moves, well here you get the chance to try them on real enemies but with an addition of lethal weapons. Shadow Fight is a 2D game based on a character “Shadow “who lost his physical body when he unleashed some powerful demons as he tried to save his home from invaders. He now exists as a skilled shadow warrior who has to fight the demons and their various bodyguards in his quest to get back what he lost. The game has numerous stages to ensure you will always have an enemy to fight. The game has some in-app purchases but is not impossible to play without.
4. Infinity loop
Price: Free with Ads/ Offers IAPDownload on Google PlayInfinity loop combines simplicity and relaxation. Gameplay involves connecting various curved shapes to create a complete shape with no breaks. In dark mode, you now have to break a complete shape into its individual components until each part is on its own. You could play its infinite levels for hours without losing interest. As you progress, the levels become more complicated but can be solved just as easily as the earlier levels. The developers argue that the game was not created to become harder, but for you to relax and make those loops, this is complemented by the Thai like audio the ushers you to the next level. The game is free on google play store and is only 4.05Mb.
5. Asphalt 8 airborne
Price: Free with Ads/ Offers IAPDownload on Google PlayThe latest version of the asphalt games, asphalt 8 is a true combination of quality graphics, speed, and awesome cars. The new asphalt 8 combines new stunts cars and arcades, even an aircraft carrier. The developers decided to throw everything they can on this one. On a good device, the game play is pretty smooth as you race against other opponents to win cash prizes that you can then use for upgrades and to also purchase new cars. Although the game can be played offline, the multiplayer experience for asphalt 8 airborne is one of a kind and is actually one of its strong points. The game is free on google play but has in-app purchases.
6. Despicable me
Price: Free with Ads/ Offers IAPDownload on Google PlayApps For Offline Use
The minions are here, and they have brought with them loads of fun and bananas. Despicable me is a 3D runner game where you race with the minions collecting bananas as you jump, roll, dodge or just scramble against others in fast-paced missions. In the game, you get to run through awesome locations inspired by the actual movie as you upgrade to awesomely costumes as you also use hilarious weapons and power ups. You also get to battle villains such as Vector is awesome 3D graphics. The game is free for download on google play store but has in-app purchases. Banana!
7. Six guns: Gang showdown
Price: Free with Ads/ Offers IAPDownload on Google PlayCreated by Gameloft, six guns gives you the true feel of the wild west, and you better be strapped. Six guns is a third person shooter action game based on the action scenes of the wild west Arizona and Oregon in a land filled with cowboys, bandits and scary vampires. You have to complete 40 missions, as you race horses, take out robbers and finish off waves of enemies along the way. You can unlock different weapons clothes and weapons to help you off in your action filled adventure. The game is free to download and play on google play store. Only the bandits and vampires pay for it.
8. Plants vs Zombies 2
Price: Free with Ads/ Offers IAPDownload on Google PlayEverybody loved plants vs zombies and 2 is here. The game was once on PCs before it came to mobile platform in 2013. For those not familiar with the game, plants vs zombies is an arcade game where live plants have to repel a vicious attack by zombies to your home before they invade the house to eat your brains. The plants have many capabilities such as launching watermelon or corn missiles at the zombies. Plants vs Zombies 2 comes with hilarious and exciting new levels to keep you entertained all through. The game is free to install on google play store.
9. Hill Climb Racing 2
Price: Free with Ads/ Offers IAPDownload on Google PlayThis is an upgrade form the exciting and hilarious Hill climb only with more cars costumes and hilly arcades to drive over. You can even perform backflips in the air hoping that you will not fall and break a few bones. It is free to download on google play store with in app purchases.
10. Brain It On! – Physics Puzzles
Price: Free with Ads/ Offers IAPDownload on Google PlayBrain it is indeed the mental challenge of the year. This is a 2D physics game that requires you to perform various tasks by building simple structures using your finger. It truly puts your creativity, and mental skill to the test and the levels can only become harder as you progress.
In the end, however, much more and more developers keep shifting to online game apps, offline games will still be a favorite and will still be around for many days to come. Get some of the above apps and don’t forget to leave your comments on any of the above or any other cool offline android games you want us to know about. Let the games begin!