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title: Android apps to try
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updated: 2017-03-08 14:37:50 +0100
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Here are some Android apps and games I've found interesting or which were recommended somewhere
for various purposes. And which I didn't had the time/need to try them yet.
Apps
====
* [APK Editor ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmail.heagoo.apkeditor )
* [BASIC! ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rfo.basic ) --- Basic programming language with Android add-ons
* [Blitzortung ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.blitzortung.lightning.tracker.app ) --- Lightning tracker
* [Blynk ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.blynk ) --- Remote control for Arduino, RasPi, etc.
* [Contextual App Folder ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ctxwidget ) --- Shows only the apps you currently need (from the people of [Sloth Launcher ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slothlauncher ))
* [Copy ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weberdo.apps.copy ) --- Select text from any screen or photo
* [Cosmic Watch ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cosmic_watch.cosmicwatch )
* [DashCommand ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.palmerperformance.DashCommand ) --- OBD2 tool
* [Disk & Storage Analyzer ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobile_infographics_tools.mydrive_ext )
* [DosBox Turbo ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fishstix.dosbox )
* [FamilyGTG ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.familygtg.app ) --- View and edit GEDCOM files
* [FeedNews ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opera.android.news ) --- AI curated news
* [Geo Tracker ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ilyabogdanovich.geotracker ) --- GPS way tracker
* [Ghostracer ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bravetheskies.ghostracer ) --- GPS way tracker
* [HP 15c ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.hp15c15 )
* [HP Prime Pro ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hp.primecalculator )
* [Magic DosBox ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bruenor.magicbox )
* [MagicPlan ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensopia.magicplan ) --- Create floor plans from photos
* [MAPS.ME ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mapswithme.maps.pro ) --- OpenStreetMaps with turn-by-turn navigation
* [Money Lover ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bookmark.money ) --- Expense tracker
* [My Medical ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyrax.mymedical ) --- Medical data tracker
* [Network Signal Info ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.android.telnet ) --- WiFi/Mobile network info
* [NFC Tools Pro ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wakdev.nfctools.pro )
* [Nomie ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.nomie.app ) --- Lifetracker, track everything
* [Omni Swipe ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lazyswipe ) --- similar to Pie Control
* [Open GPS Tracker ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.sogeti.android.gpstracker ) --- GPS way tracker
* [Parrot ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SearingMedia.Parrot ) --- Voice recorder
* [Photo Editor ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iudesk.android.photo.editor )
* [Pie Control ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jun.ace.piecontrol )
* [Pocketbook ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getpocketbook ) --- Expense tracker
* [RetroCalc ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.feniello.retrocalc ) --- Android Wear RPN calc
* [S.Graph ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=prox.lab.calclock ) --- Daily schedule widget with interesting visualisation
* [Shuttle+ Music Player ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplecity.amp_pro )
* [Smart Control ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.smartapps4me.smartcontrol ) --- OBD2 tool
* [Spectrum Analyser ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keuwl.spectrumanalyzer )
* [SQLite Editor ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor )
* [Syncthing ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nutomic.syncthingandroid ) --- Free BTSync tool
* [System Monitor ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.systemmonitor )
* [Tasker SQLite Plugin ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jordanhotmann.taskersqliteplugin )
* [Teddy Hyde ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.EditorHyde.app ) --- Markdown editor
* [Termius ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.server.auditor.ssh.client ) --- SSH/Telnet client
* [Termux ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux ) --- Pseudo Linux VM in your Android
* [Touch 16i ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.epx.andro16c ) --- HP 16c emulator
* [Wake On Lan ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.mrwebb.wakeonlan )
* [WiFi Map ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.wifimap.wifimap )
* [XServer XSDL ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=x.org.server ) --- X11 server
Games
=====
* [1979 Revolution: Black Friday ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkstories.blackfriday )
* [A Dark Night ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dragonstudio.adarkroom )
* [AirFighters Pro ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.rortos.airfighterspro )
* [A Normal Lost Phone ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accidentalqueens.anormallostphone )
* [Apollo Justice Ace Attorney ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.capcom.gyakusai4en )
* [Atlantic Fleet ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.killerfishgames.atlanticfleet )
* [Broken Age ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doublefine.dfa )
* [Broken Sword 5 Ep. 1 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.revolution.bs5 )
* [Broken Sword 5 Ep. 2 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.revolution.bs5.ep2 )
* [Bully ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstargames.bully )
* [Caveman ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samebits.caveman.hd ) --- Lemmings clone
* [Choices: And The Sun Went Out ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.tinmangames.choices )
* [Combat Elite ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reliancegames.borderwars )
* [Darkest Light: Survivor ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.popsiclegames.darkestlight )
* [Deadlock: Online ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crescentmoongames.deadlock )
* [Defend Your Turf ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stevefolkes.defendyourturf )
* [Drone 2 Air Assault ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reliancegames.ss2 )
* [Exploding Kittens ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explodingkittens.projectbombsquad )
* [Extreme Landings Pro ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.rortos.extremelandingspro )
* [Fortress: Destroyer ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ninjakiwi.fortressdestroyer )
* [Gabriel Knight Sins of Fathers ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.postudios.gk1 )
* [Gobliiins Trilogy ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotemu.gobliiins )
* [Haegemonia ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microids.google.HaegemoniaFull )
* [Hardboiled ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.gamedevteam.hardboiled )
* [Helicopter Sim Pro ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.rortos.helicopterpro )
* [HERO Unit ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.JassimAlbuark.HeroUnit )
* [Hotline Miami ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devolver.hlm1 )
* [Hotline Miami 2 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devolver.hlm2 )
* [Hyperburner ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.badpotion.hyperburner )
* [I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotemu.ihnmaims )
* [imprint-X ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nu.morgondag.imprintx )
* [Infamous Machine ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blyts.infamousmachine )
* [Infinite Flight Simulator ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fds.infiniteflight )
* [Island Delta ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noodlecake.islanddelta )
* [Jade Empire ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aspyr.jadeempire )
* [Kathy Rain ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rawfury.kathy )
* [Kung Fury: Street Rage ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.hellothere.kungfurygame )
* [Last Horizon ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noodlecake.lasthorizon )
* [Lost Echo ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.KickBack.LostEchoAdventure )
* [Lost Horizon ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsfishlabs.losthorizon )
* [Machines at War 3 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Isotope244LLC.MachinesatWar3 )
* [Marina Militare It Navy Sim ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.rortos.marinamilitare )
* [Memento Bay ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boomfruit.mementobay )
* [Metro 2033: Wars ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapstargames.metro2033 )
* [Minesweeper Flags ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rubicon.dev.minesweeper )
* [Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltrati0n.apk ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.telltalegames.exfiltration )
* [Neon Rhythm ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitflake.neonrhythm )
* [Never Alone: Ki Edition ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eline.neveralonemobile )
* [Party Hard GO ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinybuild.PartyHardGO )
* [Peter Moorhead's Murder ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.curve_digital.murder )
* [Pixelgrams ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PixelgramsLtd.Pixelgrams )
* [Plancon: Space Conflict ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.herocraft.game.plancon )
* [Radiation Island ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atypicalgames.radiationisland )
* [Rebuild 3 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.sarahnorthway.rebuild3 )
* [Red Dwarf XI ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.uktv.rdxi )
* [Redungeon ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nitrome.redungeon )
* [Reminiscent ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.heavyraid.reminiscent )
* [Retro City Rampage DX ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vblank.RCRDX ) --- GTA1 clone
* [Retro Winter Sports 1986 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.headupgames.retrowintersports )
* [Return to Grisly Manor ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firemaplegames.returntogrislymanor )
* [Rochard ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.recoilgames.rochard )
* [Samorost 3 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=amanita_design.samorost3.GP )
* [Samurai Saga ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lohr.raven.android )
* [Simon the Sorcerer ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojotouch.simon )
* [Simon the Sorcerer 2 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojotouch.simon2 )
* [Sine Mora ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digitalreality.sinemora )
* [Skullduggery! ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clutchplaygames.skullduggery )
* [Space Merchants: Arena ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Playito.SMArena )
* [Space Warrior: The Origin ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.caliburnus.spacewarrior )
* [Stealth Inc. 2 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.curvedigital.stealth_inc2 )
* [Strike Suit Zero ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BornReady.SSZ )
* [Susume Tactics ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sugragames.susumetrial )
* [The 7th Guest ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojotouch.t7g )
* [The Cave ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doublefine.thecave )
* [The Mystery of Haunted Hollow ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pointclickgames.mysteryofhauntedhollow )
* [The Secret of Grisly Manor ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firemaplegames.games.the_secretofgrislymanor )
* [The Silent Age ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.houseonfire.android.thesilentage )
* [The Station ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.causacreations.thestation )
* [The Talos Principle ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devolver.TalosFull )
* [The Tiny Bang Story ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.herocraft.game.tinybangstory )
* [Traffic Lanes 2 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.shadowtreesoftware.trafficlanes2free )
* [Vovu ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxenon.game.vovu ) --- Puzzle game
* [War Commander: Rogue Assault ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kixeye.wcm )
* [War Robots ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixonic.wwr )
* [XCOM: Enemy Within ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tt2kgames.xcomew )
* [Z Steel Soldiers ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.kavcom.zss )
Specials / Miscellaneous
========================
* [Chornobyl 360 ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vv.Chornobyl360 ) --- interactive VR documentary
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* [radio aporee ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aporee.radio ) --- Global sound mapping