Get free apps and games for your smartphone

Please note that the apps featured in this collection are different from the weekly Top 5 Apps of the Week recommendations. We are not reviewing each app individually here. This means that some apps may include in-app purchases or more annoying ads than usual.

Hint: If you find an app you want but don’t need right now, download and install it first. This is considered a “purchase” and will be available in your app library forever, even if you immediately uninstall it from your phone.

Free Android apps and games for a limited time

Android apps for productivity and lifestyle

• open track ($3.49): A sports tracking app that records all your physical activity so you can work towards great records.
• Convert images to PDF ($2.99): As the name suggests, it converts images to PDF format for easy printing across platforms.
• Passport photo ($4.99): Use this app to create and print the perfect passport photo before heading to your next vacation destination.
• Determinant ($0.99): If you love math, you’ve probably experienced the dreaded matrix. This app makes your problem solving adventure easy.

free android games

• Traffic jam Car parking ($4.99): Can you solve the many puzzles here and see that the traffic becomes smooth again?
• Defense Legend 5 Pro: Epic TD ($1.99): A modern tower defense game where mechs and other futuristic machines dominate the battlefield.
• Cooking cute ($0.99): Make your customers happy and keep them coming back by storm in this game to get more profits to grow your business.
• Theme park simulator ($0.99): Do you want to know how theme parks work and are run? Check out how good your management skills are in this game.
• Word Tower Premium Puzzle ($2.99): How good is your vocabulary? This game has no annoying ads and can be played offline.

Free iOS app for a short period of time

iOS apps for productivity and lifestyle

• Brush stroke ($7.99): Use this app to turn your photos into great-looking paintings.
• Task interval timer ($6.99): Focus more on your work by tackling one task at a time without getting sidetracked or distracted.
• Tiny Planner ($19.99): Need to get your life back on track without being pulled in all directions? This planner will get the job done.
• Wonder Weeks ($5.99): Tracking your baby’s growth from birth to present is a miracle. Write it down here and never miss a moment!

Free games for iPhone and iPad

• Kingdom Rush: Tower Defense HD ($5.99): Enemies are storming the gates, and you and your ragtag team of defenders must strategize to stop them.
• Macrocosm ($3.99): Talk about humble beginnings. The game follows the journey of a single atom to a galaxy-sized atom. How do you graph that growth?
• Catenaccio Football Manager ($2.99): Think you have what it takes to become the perfect football manager?Try this game for size.
• My City: Star Horse Stables ($3.99): Do you want to own your own horse? Why not try this game and see how well you can take care of it?
• Dirt Tracking 2 ($3.99): Enjoy all the thrills and spills of rally goodness, minus the real-world damage to your vehicles.

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Before downloading any of the aforementioned apps, we recommend checking the app details on the Play Store or App Store. This is important because some of these free apps may have their own special features or drawbacks.

In-app purchases and ads: Don’t be surprised.

Please note that both free and paid apps may have in-app purchases or hidden ads. This is especially important when downloading games for children. Follow the advice below to avoid unexpected problems.

App permissions: Read more.

The ever-evolving field of mobile applications is home to several deceptive applications that use cunning tactics to profit from collecting and distributing personal information. But fear not, tech-savvy readers. We have valuable advice that will help you strengthen the security of your valuable data. We strongly recommend that you use caution when granting permissions to apps you install.

Really, why would just an alarm clock need access to your camera or contacts? And what’s the basis for a flashlight app asking for your precise location? What permissions should it approve? By choosing carefully, you can effectively protect your personal data from prying eyes.

With the peace of mind that your data is safe and protected, consider downloading one of the huge number of free apps available for your Android or iOS device.

What do you think about this week’s picks? Is there an app or game you think would be beneficial to the community? Share with us in the comments.