This week’s free Apps and Games – Android and IOS
With the start of a new week, it’s time to update Droid Tools’ collection of free apps and games for your iPhone or Android phone from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Join us as we highlight applications that are normally paid but are available for free for a limited time.
We always try to seek games that do not have scams or privacy traps in them but bear in mind that we have not individually reviewed these apps. This means some of them might feature ads and in-app purchases.
If you find an interesting app on our list but don’t need it right now, install it first and then uninstall it. This saves the software to your library, allowing you to install it later for free, even after the promotion has ended.
Android apps available for free for a limited time
Android apps for productivity and lifestyle
- ProCam X (
$4.99): Popular with nextpit readers, this camera app gives extra manual controls over the default app, unlocking creative possibilities. - Blur Photo (
$2.49): Blur details to hide confidential information on your pictures or simply give photos that nice background blur (bokeh) effect. - Mandala Maker 360 (
$0.49): Create trippy patterns with various colors, brushes, backgrounds, and more.
Android Games
- Shadow Slayer (
$4.99): Another side-scroller beat them up where you fight the creatures of the dark with the power of your light sword. - Fastar (
$0.99): Tap your way through sparkling stages in this rhythm game with cute graphics. - Add and subtract within 20 (
$2.99): Even Math can be gamified and help teach small kids how to do the basic operations.
iOS apps available for free for a limited time
iOS apps for productivity and lifestyle
- Sticker Drop Maker Studio (
$0.99): Just as the title says, create stickers to use on iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and other messaging apps. - Thunderspace Rain Sleep Sounds (
$2.99): Another app with a pretty descriptive name, relax and concentrate better with nature or white noise sounds. - MovieSpirit (
$9.99): Despite the rather crude interface, this video editor has hundreds of reviews on the App Store with an average score of over 4.5 stars. - Videdit (
$0.99): Another well-reviewed video editor for iPadOS and iOS, edit your clips, make collages, and apply effects to your next best memories.
iOS games
- Sphaze (
$0.99): Solve increasingly complex puzzles with pretty, minimalistic graphics in the style of titles such as Monument Valley. - Universe Pandemic 2 (
$1.99): Instead of surviving the pandemic (not again, please?), defeat the aliens by creating a devastating pathogen to take over the galaxy. - Hydropuzzle (
$0.99): Conquer this text adventure by solving its puzzles using only your brain.
Hopefully, you found our picks to kick off this week enjoyable. Did you notice anything noteworthy, or do you have a favorite program or game from the Google Play Store or Apple program Store? Please leave your suggestions in the comments!
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