Must Have Android Apps and Games? (Part II)

Mr E

Seen on Facebook. Great games.

In Ironhide Game Studio we believe and love our players and community and want you to be safe. Download Kingdom Rush Frontiers or Kingdom Rush Origins For FREE for iOS and Android until the 22/3 and keep them forever. Remember that Kingdom Rush is also free!
Get them here:
iOS
Fontiers ironhi.de/b/38R0GPP
Origins ironhi.de/b/2UaH7wj

Android:
Fontiers ironhi.de/b/2QAxmqz
Origins ironhi.de/b/2Wh8d7H

Spread the word #ForTheKingdom

the classic Castlevania Symphony of the Night game for €3.50

as this doesn't really work on emulators well and this is a good version it's worth it

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.konami.epjCastlevania2

best if you have a bluetooth controller (xbox one or ps4 ones will work) but there are on-screen controls

Mr Crispy

Mr E wrote: »

Seen on Facebook. Great games.

In Ironhide Game Studio we believe and love our players and community and want you to be safe. Download Kingdom Rush Frontiers or Kingdom Rush Origins For FREE for iOS and Android until the 22/3 and keep them forever. Remember that Kingdom Rush is also free!
Get them here:
iOS
Fontiers ironhi.de/b/38R0GPP
Origins ironhi.de/b/2UaH7wj

Android:
Fontiers ironhi.de/b/2QAxmqz
Origins ironhi.de/b/2Wh8d7H

Spread the word #ForTheKingdom

Fun little tower defence games with some cool pop culture referencing/Easter eggs to spot, for those wondering.

Mr E

Mini Metro is free. Lovely little puzzle game, well regarded.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.codepoint.minimetro

Mr E

Jack Quest free.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ninja.netox.jackquest

Lashes28

Mr E wrote: »

Mini Metro is free. Lovely little puzzle game, well regarded.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.codepoint.minimetro

So addictive!!

Tom Mann Centuria

Mr E wrote: »

Mini Metro is free. Lovely little puzzle game, well regarded.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.codepoint.minimetro

I had this before, from humble bundle or giveaway I think, and I completely see why people love it, it looks great, a simple start with decent difficulty spikes but for whatever reason (and I really don't know why) I hate it, it irritates me no end.

I played it for two or three hours non stop and never ever want to play it again. Well worth giving it a go though, and I'm sure it's deserving of the praise it gets, I'm just annoyed I can't enjoy it, at all.

Mr E

Monument Valley 2 is free. Amazing game.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ustwo.monumentvalley2

RobertFoster

Lara Croft GO is currently free.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squareenixmontreal.lcgo

Mr E

Cat Quest is free. I have it on Switch and it's a great little game. No idea how it plays on mobile though.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thegentlebros.catquest

GBX

12 new and notable (and 1 WTF) Android apps from the last three weeks including HMD Connect, Energy Ring, and Dolby On (3/14/20 - 4/4/20)

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/04/04/12-new-and-notable-and-1-wtf-android-apps-from-the-last-three-weeks-including-hmd-connect-energy-ring-and-dolby-on-3-14-20-4-4-20/?amp&__twitter_impression=true

Suckit

Sherlock Holmes and All Books currently free (normally €4.09)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sanaldershane.arthurtum

In app there are 54 Arthur Conan Doyle books along with Sherlock Holmes books. You can read it anytime, anywhere. No internet required.
You will be able to read all Arthur Conan Doyle books in one app. The application is designed to meet all the needs of the reader. The application automatically saves everything. Each book is saved separately. The application automatically saves the last read page, all style changes, background color selections, line spacing selections, and other changes.
In App;
- 16 different fonts,
- 8 different background colors,
- Adjust the page to the left, right, center, or justify,
- Adjust font size and line spacing,
- Reading time,
- Keep notes,
- Select and copy between reading page and note,
- Detailed contents page,
- Separate book page,
- Resume books from "Book Page" where you left off,
- Go to the relevant section from the contents page,
- Automatic save everything,
- Save books separately,
Features are available.

wilser

Hi all, I am looking for help with a pedometer/distance app. My son is in a wheelchair and am trying to get him to do some exercise during the lockdown. Any of the health apps I tried don't recognise his movement, or else it is very hit and miss. Is there an app that would record his movement instead of steps? Just tried the Samsung app and we done just under 2 kilometres and it registered 500 steps.
Thanks for any help with this

Mr Crispy

Something like Map My Ride, or other cycle route apps maybe?

Suckit

wilser wrote: »

Hi all, I am looking for help with a pedometer/distance app. My son is in a wheelchair and am trying to get him to do some exercise during the lockdown. Any of the health apps I tried don't recognise his movement, or else it is very hit and miss. Is there an app that would record his movement instead of steps? Just tried the Samsung app and we done just under 2 kilometres and it registered 500 steps.
Thanks for any help with this

You could try PushTracker or GPS Sports Tracker

Some of these may be worth looking at

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=wheelchair%20fitness&c=apps&hl=en


There is an app called freewheel which showed promise, but I don't think anything came of it.

Krusty_Clown

wilser wrote: »

Hi all, I am looking for help with a pedometer/distance app. My son is in a wheelchair and am trying to get him to do some exercise during the lockdown. Any of the health apps I tried don't recognise his movement, or else it is very hit and miss. Is there an app that would record his movement instead of steps? Just tried the Samsung app and we done just under 2 kilometres and it registered 500 steps.
Thanks for any help with this

Strava is the standard for running and cycling tracking on Mobile phones, and also has a wheelchair and hand-cycle profile.

AllForIt

This is a repository of all of the stock wallpapers to be found on all smartphones computers etc.

You can download the whole lot in one zip file, about 3 gigs though, but some really nice abstract images in high resolution.

Suckit

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftGLCL

Gameloft celebrates its 20th anniversary by including a gift pack with 30 of its legendary games.

Available in the Play Store

Totally free, even games that have never been available for mobile phones.

Games like Nova, Modern Combat 2 among others, below the complete list.

Gameloft celebrates its 20th anniversary with a gift for gamers! Enjoy retro fun and nostalgia for 30 iconic Gameloft games that have never been available on a smartphone before!

Play puzzles to combine with tropical atmosphere in Bubble Bash 2. Prepare to exterminate zombies in Zombie Invasion. Or maybe you prefer to look for your better half in Cita or Plantón 2.

No matter what type of player you are, you will find an unforgettable retro game for you in this incredible free application!

FEATURES
• TOTALLY FREE! This is our way of thanking you for being with us for the past 20 years.
• 30 AMAZING GAMES, including many of Gameloft's greatest successes that defined mobile video games.
• RETRO GRAPHICS for those nostalgic for old video games, but perfectly adapted to modern mobile devices.
• TOUCH CONTROLS that simplify the way of playing.
• VARIOUS GENRES, including arcade, action, sports, puzzles, card games, and simulation.

** COMPLETE

GAME LIST ** PUZZLES
· Bubble Bash 2
· Mind Challenge 3: Rethink
· Diamond Rush
· Detective Ridley and the Mystery Riddle
· Abracadaball

RUN AND SHOOT
· Gangstar 2: Kings of LA
· Zombie Invasion
· Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus
· NOVA Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
· Wild West Guns
· Zombiewood
· Alien Quarantine

LIFE AND LOVE
· My life in New York
· Vampires at Insti
· Miami Nights 2: The city is yours!
· Fashion Icon
· Date or Seed 2
· Trouble in the instinct

ARCADE ACTION
· Soul of Darkness
· Hero of Sparta
· Cannon Rats
· Block Breaker Deluxe 2
· Block Breaker 3 Unlimited

SPORTS AND CARDS
· Motocross: Trial Extreme
· Platinum Solitaire 3
· Texas Hold'em Poker
· Midnight Bowling 3
· Midnight Pool
· Avalanche Snowboarding
· KO Fighters

RichT

€6.99 worth of HitMan Go is free at the moment.

Seems to get good reviews.

AllForIt

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mixplorer.silver&gl=IE

Mixploer is by far and away the best file explorer I have ever used and I've prolly tried all of them.

It is free on XDA and the plugins you can download from the play store for free. You can also download the main app from third party sites obvs for free as well, but I'd recommend the xda site.

The SMB plugin enables you to transfer files from your home pc on the same network seamlessly each direction which is one of the reasons I love it. It auto detects your shared network drive and all you have to do is enter your username and password, no messing with complex network settings. A+ app.

edit, install all the plugins, codecs, etc for best experience.

banie01

Google have given me a fiver, what should I spend it on?
Not much of a gamer on my phone anymore, so leaning towards a productivity app or similar?
Something useful for a student.

Currently using Moon Reader Pro and Calender, have the MS Office beta app and my life is very reliant on Google Calender as I'm a forgetful muppet

What worth throwing my free money at?

Suckit

banie01 wrote: »

Google have given me a fiver, what should I spend it on?
Not much of a gamer on my phone anymore, so leaning towards a productivity app or similar?
Something useful for a student.

Currently using Moon Reader Pro and Calender, have the MS Office beta app and my life is very reliant on Google Calender as I'm a forgetful muppet

What worth throwing my free money at?

Does it have to be used to purchase an app?

banie01

Suckit wrote: »

Does it have to be used to purchase an app?

Nope, I can use it on movies or books too but an app is more to my liking as I tend not to use Google's ecosystem for any other purchases.

RichT

Fans of Limbo and Badland will like this..... The Zamazingo which is free at the moment.

Skerries

Alien Blackout free

Mr E

I'm playing through Tiny Room Stories with my girlfriend (you can have a call open while playing the game and you talk through the puzzles and brainstorm together).

If you've ever done an escape room, this is a similar format.
We played two 'chapters' last night - took about 40 minutes.
There are 13 chapters in total with 2 new chapters on the way in the next few months.

Currently a season pass (all chapters + no ads) is about €2.50 (currently half price) so it's excellent value.
Can't go wrong for that price. You can try it for free too (with ads).

We've done 5 real escape rooms together, so this really scratches that puzzle-solving itch (same feeling of satisfaction when you solve something).

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiarygames.tinyroom&hl=en_US

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT8eqYRkrcw

One little bug/issue though - I installed it and paid for it on my phone, but when I installed it on my tablet, there was no option to restore purchases.
Install it on the device you are going to play it on.

How do you purchase it at all? On this page nothing is responsive to touch except the Back button.

Mr E

I think you already have it. Maybe you bought it (or downloaded it when it wasn't freemium?)

On my season pass screen (on my tablet), those 3 boxes have a white box around them with "Early Bird Offer" at the top and a big orange "Buy" bottom at the bottom.

On my phone (where I paid for it), the screen looks like yours.

Edit: How to check - finish the tutorial. If an ad plays between that and chapter 1, then you have the free version. No ad = paid version.

Mr E

Mr E wrote: »

I think you already have it. Maybe you bought it (or downloaded it when it wasn't freemium?)

On my season pass screen (on my tablet), those 3 boxes have a white box around them with "Early Bird Offer" at the top and a big orange "Buy" bottom at the bottom.

On my phone (where I paid for it), the screen looks like yours.

Ah, was the first chapter of this one where you were on some government site and ended up in caves? I think I did buy it and ended up uninstalling once chapter 2 never arrived.

Mr E

Not sure.... The tutorial is in a sentry house, chapter 1 is a residential house, chapter 2 is an office building and chapter 3 is a church....

S.M.B.

I just bought it now based on the review here and before hand the above scree had a big orange button saying BUY and now it looks like the above so I agree that it looks like its already been purchased before.

Yeah I remember it now (not the one I thought before). Was going through chapter one again and there’s a bug in the third chapter where you can’t go any further. That’s why I originally stopped playing.

Skerries

30 Gameloft from the past 20 years free

Suckit

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It may come in handy to have.

RobertFoster

To complete the SquareEnix GO trilogy, Deus Ex GO is free now: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squareenixmontreal.deusexgo

S.M.B.

This thread helped me get over the decommissioning of Google Inbox by pointing me in the direction of TickTick which has definitely filled the void. I'm now having a minor issue with syncing and thought here would be as good a place as any to see if anyone is seeing them same issue.

My android version is no longer syncing with the web client automatically and requires a manual refresh. May seem trivial for some apps but this if frsutrating me now end when happening with a ToDo app that I create/snooze/mark tasks complete on multiple clients.

It's possible that a recent Android update has restricted what it's doing in the background but I've no idea how to resolve this. It's Battery Optimisation setting is set to Not Optimised so I'm stumped.

Anyone else have a similar issue?

misstearheus

I'm so so confused. When I open this Thread it keeps opening another Thread.

jgbyr

misstearheus wrote: »

I'm so so confused. When I open this Thread it keeps opening another Thread.

It's happening me with lots of threads! Took about 5 goes to open this one

Tom Mann Centuria

jgbyr wrote: »

It's happening me with lots of threads! Took about 5 goes to open this one

Worth it?

Where did your man go used to post the app offers?

corkie

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Where did your man go used to post the app offers?

✌️You✌️ ✌️indirectly✌️ ✌️referred✌️ ✌️to✌️ ✌️me?✌️

The offers ended up been allot of repeats or crap stuff, so stop doing them.
Must people know the site, I was posting the links from so could look themselves.

Example: - [Deal Alert] 24 temporarily free and 26 on-sale apps and games for Friday

+ Wednesday Offers.

nedd

corkie wrote: »

✌️You✌️ ✌️indirectly✌️ ✌️referred✌️ ✌️to✌️ ✌️me?✌️

The offers ended up been allot of repeats or crap stuff, so stop doing them.
Must people know the site, I was posting the links from so could look themselves.

Example: - [Deal Alert] 24 temporarily free and 26 on-sale apps and games for Friday

+ Wednesday Offers.

I used to come here regularly to check your post. I go straight to Android Police now and like you say there isn't much of note most of the time

FFVII

20 apps to up your skills

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/09/20-apps-to-up-your-skills?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB

Suckit

PAKO 2 is currently free on both iOS and Android
Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.treemengames.pako2
iOS - https://apps.apple.com/app/pako-2/id1317692806

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCOghGEyB0

Tom Mann Centuria

For on your mandated exercise outside, a few apps that might be of use. If you're an ambler like me, rather than a power walker.

Birdnet for identifying the birds you hear.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.tu_chemnitz.mi.kahst.birdnet

There's also one called Birdnerd you can try if you're signed up for early access.


PlantNet for identifying the plants and flowers you see.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.plantnet

There's also FloraIncognita which I haven't tried but looks good.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.floraincognita.app.floraincognita


For Fungi identification there's Shroomify (though obviously I'd strongly advise against eating any, or taking them any other way unless an expert has shown you what is, or isn't safe)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mushroom.shroomify


And finally an insect identifier (which I've had mixed luck with), Picture Insect.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glority.pictureinsect

And again, if you have early access you could search for Insect Identifier by SteinSoft Studios

scudzilla

If you have Mini Humans then KHAN ACADEMY KIDS is a must, available free on Play Store.

My little one is 4 in July and i let her on it for 15mins a day, she loves it, no ads/payment to progress and just pure fun education, have to complete 2 different fun activities every day for a surprise bonus, activities include abc/123/animals/shapes etc.

Loads of story books (read by someone), videos and other cool stuff.

Suckit

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

For on your mandated exercise outside, a few apps that might be of use. If you're an ambler like me, rather than a power walker.

Had them out yesterday with a couple of my sisters kids and we were digging up worms, rocks, photographing weeds, flowers (forget-me-nots we didn't know we had ) and recording birds for most of the day.
I am getting nagged to do it today again for the past hour and a half, finishing up soon so I will be out again..
Insect one, as mentioned doesn't seem to be as good, but they (and I) still love doing it. The birds is great too, walking 5 feet and the phone goes up, different bird, although we caught a few homo-sapiens on it too.
Great apps, thanks again

Mr E

If anyone is into journaling, Luci is a great app for recording dreams.
Currently free. I've logged some crazy crap in the last few months. It's entertaining to read back through them.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samruston.luci

seligehgit

Anybody recommend a quiz app?

Basic general knowledge one.MCQs or otherwise.

S.M.B.

I used use quizup but haven't in ages, going to reinstall it now.