Here, things operate differently because we carefully choose the programs. We chose these programs because they are temporarily free, rather than because we checked and tested everything. Regretfully, neither the Google Play Store nor the Apple App Store provide us with a summary of how long the deals are valid. It’s worthwhile to give them a try right away, but read the warnings about in-app purchases, advertising, and other subscription pitfalls.
Even if you don’t require an app right away, install it if it piques your curiosity. It will be added to your app library and marked as “bought” as a result. When you need it, you can easily reinstall the app for free after removing it straight from your phone.
Android apps and games
Android apps for productivity and lifestyle
- PhotoApp: AI Photo Editor, Art: One of the many photo apps that let you modify your pictures. For example, you can integrate your face into other photos.
- Simple App Locker: Do you want to protect certain apps or games from being accessed by others? Then this app offers you the option of securing desired applications with a PIN code or fingerprint.
- Touch Lock: This app does exactly what the name promises – you can temporarily deactivate the touchscreen. This can be useful if, for example, you are listening to music or watching videos and don’t want to tap the screen accidentally.
- PowerAudio: Do you want to give an appealing-looking music player with a good rating (4.4 stars) another chance? Then please – go for it!
- Smart Navigation Bar – navbar: This alternative navigation bar is rated rather average with 3.4 stars, but hey, this way you can at least give the bar a new look on a trial basis and for free.
Android games
- Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD: I’ve often recommended this game to tower defense fans. And I’m always happy to do so when it’s free again. Really great graphics and tough at times!
- Cooking Quest: Do you have what it takes to make people happy with your street food cart? Then prove it in this game!
- Sudoku Master Premium: I don’t have to explain Sudoku to anyone here, do I? In any case, this is a very nice implementation for puzzle fans.
- Crossword Quest Premium: Fancy putting your gray matter to the test again? Then here’s something else for crossword puzzle fans.
- WindWings: Fancy another spin-off of the Atari classic Galaxian? This one makes a really good impression and has a great rating. Have fun shooting!
iOS apps and games
Free iOS apps for productivity and lifestyle
- Water Drinking Reminder: To be honest, this app, which reminds me to drink regularly, would be too expensive for six euros. But “for free,” you can get it without hesitation.
- Scrap Paper: A very highly rated and intuitive note-taking app that wants to capture your ideas and thoughts without taking you out of your workflow.
- Atten: Screen Time App Blocker: Do you often lose concentration and look at your phone more often than you should? Then this app will help you reduce your screen time.
- abCursive: Do you still know how to write by hand? It’s almost a bit ironic that a cell phone app, of all things, wants to teach you how to write beautiful handwriting, isn’t it?
- Pocketbooth Photo Booth: A photo tool that is modeled on the good old photo booth. I can imagine it being great fun for in-between times. And you?
Free iPhone games
- Solitaire: The game, the design, and even the title of the game are sensationally simple. Anyone who enjoys playing solitaire will find a simple and ad-free version here, completely without frills.
- Blindfold Chess: An exciting idea for a chess game – you have to play virtually blind. In this way, you learn to visualize the board in your brain and thus develop a different understanding and therefore a different skill for playing chess.
- Rotaeno: For this music game, you need a sense of rhythm and a solid basic trust in your iPhone’s gyroscope. You have to hit notes by rotating your cell phone accordingly.
- Spider Solitaire: If you like playing solitaire, you’ll find a simple and ad-free version here, without any frills. Oops, I’ve just written that sentence before. So be it – you can tell us which of the two versions you like better.
- Ninja Boy Adventures – Bomberman edition: Do you still remember the classic Bomberman game? Fans of Bomberman games will quickly feel at home here.
I hope you’ve all found something appropriate. That’s all I have for today. If not, Saturday will be the next day to take advantage of app deals.
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Robert Haba is the founder and editor-in-chief of Droid Tools. A lifelong gadget enthusiast with over a decade following the Android ecosystem, he built this publication to cut through the noise and give readers honest, real-world coverage of the tech they actually use.
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