Maximise your Google Android phone with the best Android apps reviewed and ready for download.
Forget the Guardian website, this app allows you to read the paper’s content offline and in your own time.
FREE
Match up the coloured jewels and collect all the mosaic pieces to be become king of Egypt
£2.00
An audio improvement tool for your Samsung Galaxy S that is definitely worth a download.
FREE
AG Newspapers UK gives you easy access to a huge pile of newspapers and magazines
FREE
Stay on top of your finances with this comprehensive and user-friendly money management app
£6.25
Telegraph’s free news app bids for Android supremacy with a skinned reworking of the paper’s mobile website.
FREE
Experience the magic of Disney and gain access to wallpapers of all your favourite characters
FREE
We are sorry for telling you about this game – it will take over your life
£1.99
Turns off the apps which are drinking up too much of your phone’s battery juice
FREE
Run your own restaurant! Addictive and well put together, but will only last you so long unless you’re willing to pour some real money into it.
FREE
Combine elements together to create different objects. The more combinations, the more you feel like a god
FREE
Fun game, great premise… frustrating controls. Worth a download for interested gamers.
FREE
Great physics game – even if it has nothing to do with the webbed wonder
FREE
A simple service that allows you to write your shopping list on your phone, add prices then save those lists for future reference.
FREE
The seminal satnav provider has been a long time coming to Android – was it worth the wait?
£30.99
If you have a fondness of scribbling down random thoughts or things you need to do on random pieces of paper, MiniNote could be the app equivalent.
FREE
Second screen experience makes an impressive debut, but is crying out for more game compatibility
FREE
Turn your Android device into a fully fledged sat nav, complete with turn by turn navigation.
£50.43
This fitness app tracks you via your phone’s GPS and gives you the complete rundown (ha!) on your workout.
FREE
Organise your financial life, with the money app that takes all your ingoings and outgoings, and helps you see where you’re spending your cash.
FREE
Hoards of information from one of the most respected institutions in the world
FREE
Give Peg Man a new mobile home and invite Street View to your smartphone
FREE
An app for the socially active, Foursquare rates by how often you check-in and out of specific local venues.
FREE
A simple to use application that allows you to scan a barcode and search for better deals online.
FREE
SafeWallet encrypts your most valuable codes and documents, keeping them safe from prying eyes.
£2.44
Simple control, flick the pumpkin, attack monster! Very addictive Halloween game!
FREE
This app provides everything you need to know before heading down to the beach with your board.
FREE
If you like the idea of pre-Spectrum ZX-style games on a mobile touchscreen then you’ll have hit the jackpot here with SF Cave, which follows the old avoid the parameters to progress model.
FREE
Seeking to protect all of your most prized smartphone belongings, Lookout Mobile Security is another app hoping to provide the entire security experience.
FREE
Though fairly basic graphically, this enjoyable adventure novel come video-game has plenty of replayability.
FREE
Cut The Rope has taken far too long to get on the Android Market. After watching those with an iOS device feast on the game for so long, and now that the Amazon Appstore no longer has exclusivity, it’s a massive relief that the game is available to the Android masses.
£0.62
Men’s Health Workouts puts the power of the world’s largest men’s magazine in your hand.
£1.26
Constantly updated app which gives you traffic information via Google Maps, helping you to plan your journey easier.
FREE
Feed all the latest BBC News headlines to your Android device, in an easy to access service.
FREE
Bid for goods straight from your phone, check you have won that all-important thing you probably don’t need.
FREE
The place where all your email and social-networking messages to collide and have a party.
£0.65
The app is a dream for twitchers who want to know what birds are in their back garden.
£3.11
If you can’t tell you Da Vinci’s from your Rembrandt’s then Plink Art, the visual search engine, is for you
FREE
Taking football to the street and volleying into the top window of ‘that’ annoying neighbour.
FREE
Create QR codes for free for any item and other PortaPayments user can be scan the code and purchase your goods straight from their phone.
FREE
Want to know what’s happening with the weather all over the world? Weather Bug gives you detailed accounts of all things climate-based.
FREE
Official Android player for Music Beta by Google. The Music application features a redesigned UI and now supports Music Beta by Google.
FREE
An app which seeks out the coolest hotel haunts so that you can mingle with the trendies
FREE
Want all the info on your favourite comic creations? Then look elsewhere.
£0.93
Funnily enough, this app is dedicated to Bluetooth file transfers. It does the job pretty well, but a few frustrations may take the smile off your face.
FREE
Makes sound management easy, but doesn’t supply a wealth of features and struggles to justify the ‘Pro’ moniker.
£1.99
Your one-stop shop for all things World Cup 2010, including a countdown, match schedule, stats and a forum.
FREE
Augmented reality app that delivers traffic alerts and speed camera warnings to help you avoid delays and stay fine free on your car journey.
FREE
And the winner for the most uninspiring game title goes to…
FREE
Android Market discovers post modernism with a game developer developed game about game developers
£1.60
Get mobile access to everything on the New Scientist website via this app.
FREE
Making maths problems a thing of the past, this app puts a dozen calculators for loans, tips, mortgages and a whole lot more in your pocket.
£0.66
Journey Plans, Train Times, Fares, Platforms, SMS Alerts, Widget, Buy Tickets.
£3.49
If you’ve got pictures that you don’t want people to see, then you need this
FREE
Pitting your brain against maths, BrainGoal! Pro hits you with logic questions that you need to complete in an allotted time.
£0.99
There’s a mysterious power source on an island and your job is to find out where it is.
FREE
Tank Recon 3D gives you a Tank, and lets you roam free blowing up whatever you see. Quite simply living the dream.
£1.85
A stunning freebie app that’s a must for all android users – this little gem allows you to activate apps or actions based on your location.
FREE
Whether you are a runner, swimmer, or are in a kayak, Cardio Trainer charts your journey to physical perfection.
FREE
ES Security Manager is fairly basic, but nonetheless is a very useful free app for protecting your Android smartphone.
FREE
A fun virtual finger painting app that’ll put a smile on the faces of both kids and adults alike
FREE
Brings the BBC iPlayer to your Android phone. It’s unofficial but it’s all in the best possible taste
FREE
Glimpse into the future of comics of rusty response to new tech?
FREE
Test your footie brain with an app that quizzes you on World Cup knowledge
FREE
Phone people for free, through your phone’s Wi-Fi. That’s right – free, as in no cash, nada…
FREE
Taking feeds from the Associated Press, Express News brings you all the top stories in real time.
FREE
Price point aside, there is a lot to like about this PDF reader as it provides a great UI and some useful features.
£1.18
All your favourite recipes from all your favourite chefs.
£1.26
Put on your hard hat and prepare to make your way through 80 levels of exploding awesomeness
£1.93
Comic spoof from the guy who brought us Shaun of the Dead.
£1.79
This picture gallery makes sorting your photos a doddle. Just don’t expect it to do much else.
FREE
Cover your sat-nav’s ears – Skobbler brings GPS navigation to Anfroid for free
FREE
Tired of the way your text messages look? Give them a makeover, courtesy of HandsentCMS
FREE
Access your computer, files and desktop apps securely from your mobile device.
£9.51
Over 30 years on, Pac-Man is still gobbling his way forward. Unfortunately this is far from his best outing.
£1.81
Sync iTunes playlists, rate music and build playlists directly from your device.
£1.99
Answer questions, ask the audience or phone a friend and try your luck at winning the virtual million pound jackpot in this video game replica of the classic ITV game show.
£1.86
Straightforward job search engine that gives you instant access to all sorts of potential employment opportunities
FREE
Everything you ever needed to know about the British Royal Family.
FREE
Forgotten to ask your other half to do the shopping? Use this app to send an email reminder, complete with shopping list.
£0.65
It’s like Battleships, but different enough to stop the lawyers getting involved
£1.99
If instant messaging takes precedence over phone calls and texting in your life, the Yahoo! Messenger is one way to chat over the web from your smartphone.
FREE
Get to grips with complex chords on your guitar. With video demonstrations and chord playback, it’s the perfect way to learn some of those more obscure chords.
£1.68
Great antivirus app to keep your smartphone protected from internet nasties.
FREE
The hexagonal turn-based gameplay is tried and tested, but UniWar doesn’t deliver much else to justify it’s hefty price tag.
£3.09
ICE stores all your medical info and allocates an emergency contact which is accessible straight from your phone’s home screen.
£1.97
Free Facebook from the web with this mobile app, which brings social networking functionality to your phone.
FREE
An insanely addictive game where you have to make the entire screen one colour
FREE
Turn your mobile into a voice recorder. It’s much cheaper than a dictaphone and you will be able to store the audio on a computer.
FREE
iRunner is a fast paced running game, with great HD graphics and special game play.
FREE
Microsoft Office compatibility comes to Android, with great results
£5.99
Ever parked your car, gone somewhere only to come back and forget where your car is? If yes, this is the app for you.
£1.31
An enormously clever and fun app that lets you release your spontaneous musical genius.
FREE
Still use ICQ? Great! You probably won’t get along with this feature-less IM client though…
FREE
An entertaining tower defense game that will provide more than a challenge to all but the hardiest gamers.
£2.50
With thousands of backgrounds on offer, you can select a new one each day to completely personalise your Android phone.
FREE
If you’ve got plenty of time on your hands and the patience of a Saint then oriental puzzler Mahjong is a great way to kill a wet weekend.
FREE
The coolest subscription-based music streaming service which turns your phone into a melody machine
FREE
The throne is waiting for its hero! “Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim” is a vast magical world where you are honored with the crown of a tiny fairytale kingdom.
£1.99
Preview and download ringtones, ranging from chart hits to classic phone melodies.
FREE
Twitter app that gets the basics right, but the price for Pro is difficult to justify.
£2.49
One of the best looking and intuitive apps, which caters to all your Twittering needs.
£3.25
One of the slickest ways to zap HD video from your smartphone or tablet straight to your TV
FREE
Transfer all your tracks from your desktop to your phone completely for free
FREE
Communicate in style! … but only if you’re style is tacky and a bit weird.
FREE
Has longetivity in spades, but the gameplay is so boring that you probably won’t play long enough to notice.
FREE
Text-to-speech app that allows you to type in phrases and voice-translate them into a number of different languages.
FREE
What came first the chicken, or the egg? Or in this case the ninja or the medieval swordsman?
FREE
Virtual wallet to keep all your credit card information safe
£1.49
Fantastically detailed diet-tracking app designed for diabetics but viable for the generally health-conscious.
FREE
Proving that apps do a little more than break up a mundane day, Calculate by QxMD provides point-of-care information to help aid professionals in the medical industry.
FREE
Shazam is a music-discovery application that tells you who sings that song you just heard on TV.
FREE
Stunt Kart racing heaven complete with sizzling graphics and bucket loads of content
£1.24
An app for the illiterate or those too lazy to type, Goggles allows you to Google the world around you using just images taken on your phone.
FREE
The Bobby Fischer of chess apps – undoubtedly the best, but also very expensive.
£5.41
Collating information from Google’s news RSS, the Flash News app keeps you up to date with what’s happening in the world.
FREE
Step back in time and take to the skies in this exhilierating WW2 plane combat sim
£2.52
Track, budget, and manage your money from your phone with Mint for Android.
FREE
Share content, like photos and contacts, on your handset by ‘bumping’ phones together.
FREE
The definitive list of all things World Cup, including details on matches, calendar and even news on the mascot
FREE
Sporting some of the best graphics of any Android game, Asphalt HD is as immersive a game as there is on the platform.
£3.11
Search Google by using your dulcet tones – just make sure you speak clearly
FREE
Download the US Army Survival Manual to your SD card before heading out on that trip to undiscovered country.
£0.62
Dig your way through an unstable mine, collecting load of good stuff on the way
£1.35
Available on Android devices with OS 1.6 and upwards, Google Maps Navigation brings free sat nav to your phone
FREE
Straight from Google’s real-time data trough, Google Finance shares information about stocks, portfolios and essential financial news.
FREE
Get to your MySpace page on the go, with this app that’s specially made for Android handsets.
FREE
Qype Radar offers up millions of reviews of local amenities based on your location. From restaurants to taxis, it’s all rated and reviewed.
FREE
More of a listener than a reader? Audible for Android provides access to digital audiobooks for your aural pleasure.
FREE
Locate the nearest bike hire points to your location, wherever you are in the world
£1.75
With the help of a little birdie, you have to zap all the bubbles before they fall down and freeze you
FREE
Layar is an augmented reality web browser that brings the internet to the real world and allows you to search exactly what you see.
FREE
The adverts are annoying, but other than that this is a decent free app to help you spice up your vocabulary.
FREE
Fed up of streaming YouTube on your phone? Now you can download the videos instead
FREE
Sharing content between Google Chrome and your Phone made fast and easy.
FREE
Roll your ball through the maze and collect all the stars before they lose their glow
£1.99
Once you’ve recovered from the disappointment of finding out this isn’t a dentistry simulator, you should be pleasantly surprised by the powerful file manager you find instead.
£2.40
Create, upload and monitor your outdoor pursuits with SportTracker Pro – the ultimate app for budding iron men.
£5.95
Your very own fitness and health diary that helps you focus on losing weight and keeping fit.
FREE
Keep the kids entertained with this fun and easy to use learning app
£1.80
Rex is a talking dinosaur. He repeats what you say in his deep threatening voice.
£0.61
Save the cows before they are beamed up into an alien space craft and get as many points as possible
FREE
The ‘swipe ‘n’ swarm’ strategy of Galcon has been around on the iPhone for years, and its 4MB arrival on the Android platform is particularly slick.
£1.24
For those who take Twitter very seriously, Seesmic brings extra functionality of the site to your Android handset.
FREE
Not quite as comprehensive as anMoney, but still a good, cheaper alternative for those looking to keep track of their finances.
£2.00
Help find your way around the course, keep score and design your own course to bring a little variety to your round of golf
FREE
The most popular blogging site comes to Android, allowing you to update your own blog whenever you want.
FREE
Collect all the falling eggs in your seemingly bottomless basket for points and prizes.
£2.95
Social network updates, successful eBay bids and all your bank transactions in one app.
FREE
Whatever your sport, SportTapp is an in-depth and up-to-date resource for what’s going on sports-wise around the world.
FREE
This app is a veritable touchscreen etch-a-sketch with the ability to craft pretty much everything you desire.
£1.20
Body Fitness is here to pump you up – offering a whole host of fitness regimes for you to try out.
FREE
There’s no business like snow business. One of the best games available on Android.
FREE
It might sound like a playground insult but this is the device for all fat-fingered Android users.
FREE
Get the latest tech news and reviews direct to your phone, courtesy of Engadget.
FREE
Old classic brought back to life. Hit the pinball around the table racking up as many points as you can without letting the ball fall through the holes.
FREE
Brush up on your diction and find out more about the words you use or if you feel like it, look up some new ones.
FREE
A simple but effective app that provides you with crystal clear chimes for timing your yoga.
£1.21
Want remote access to your PC at home from your mobile? With LogMeIn, you can
£19.20
Turn your Android into a music machine with Amazon’s music store and download songs without DRM.
FREE
Microsoft has yet to create an official Android application for Hotmail.
FREE
Match up colourful jewels by swapping them around in a grid – the more jewels in a row, the more points you get.
FREE
Quite simply really. Unlimited word searches for those who need a reliable time killing app.
FREE
Great for when you’re on-the-go and need a review delivered straight to your phone.
FREE
With its Ronsonesque title, this isn’t an app that’s liable to confuse anyone as to its purpose.
£1.00
This immersive shoot-em-up requires some serious disk space and hardware, but the end result is extremely impressive. A must-have for those with the technical requirements.
£2.65
This useful app will help you diagnose yourself if you find yourself in medical difficulty, and can even direct you to the nearest hospital.
FREE
Fullscreen visual notification of who exactly is calling/texting you
£3.37
Coloured marbles tumble from the top of the screen and you have to get rid of them by matching them up. Simple but oh-so effective.
£1.99
If you can’t bear to be away from your emails, Yahoo! Mail is one of the few ways on the Android Market to get access to them straight from your mobile phone.
FREE
Taking all the sport news from Sky News, the Sky Sports News app brings the biggest football headlines to your Android handset.
FREE
Take revenge on the pigs which stole your eggs by catapulting kamikaze birds into them.
FREE
A timeless time consuming classic with a concept that really needs no introduction
£1.24
This old-school, top down, flight-and-fight sim is an all-action ride for the ages.
£1.79
Forget search, with Wolfram Alpha it’s all about computational knowledge
£1.25
Satnav, GPS, call it what you will, but it’s one of the main car-based aids a GPS-enabled smartphone can provide.
FREE
A great free app that gives you the power to keep an eye on the status of your Wi-Fi network.
FREE
Get rid of the coloured balls before they fall down a hole using a gun and your thumbs.
FREE
Instead of joining up to hundreds of messaging sites, Fring lets you speak to your mates regardless what service they use.
FREE
Portal to all the footie news you could ever want. Doesn’t include stories of England being good at football
FREE
Take on your mates in a Six Nations (quiz) clash for the ages and win match balls from the competition…
FREE
Here to make shopping easier, Google Shopper allows you to scan barcodes and find the best web prices, search by voice and by the cover of books or CDs.
FREE
Want to send video from your phone via your social-networking sites? Then Qik can help.
FREE
If you want to know the best prices for goods as varied as cartons of juice to big-screen TVs, then Hot Deals is for you.
FREE
This app gives you access to WordReference’s popular dictionaries on your phone.
FREE
Fresh sci-fi shooting nostalgia that is reminiscent of all your favourite arcade classics
£1.68
Make the ultimate to-do list with text, images and files so you don’t forget anything ever again
FREE
Automatically sorting out your life, Go Launcher EX creates shortcuts for all your most frequently used apps
FREE
Super-speedy web browser which crunches pages into a manageable size for your phone
FREE
This is the only shoot bubble game that contains both Puzzle mode & Arcade Mode.
FREE
A glossy 3D homerun hitting title that should strike a chord with baseball fans
£3.14
A really rather quality and handy tool to assist you pass the dreaded theory test
£3.08
Want to know what space tech is in your household objects? This app will tell you
FREE
Some top-to-bottom scroller action now from Sky Force Reloaded, a simple shoot ‘em up in a 2.6MB download.
£1.99
VoIP client which offers free calls and cheaper international charges for your mobile.
FREE
App shows off what you can’t see but there’s probably a reason you can’t see it
FREE
It’s not the slickest but it is a very competent streaming app.
FREE
Your portal to free ebooks on Android – complete with bookmarking and extensive online library
FREE
Always looking for a workaround rather than work? Then this is for you
FREE
Kindle rival offers up decent customisable reading experience
£1.83
Less a game and more phone-based training for a glittering career in the beverage business, Cocktail Frenzy is a test of reaction speed and priority juggling
£1.87
Very handy app that tracks your data usage, so you will never go over your limit again.
£2.02
If you are partial to the odd burger or three, Calorie Counter PRO MyNetDiary is a diet-tracking app that closely monitors your eating habits.
FREE
For time-passing pick up and go fun, see how many bubbles you can burst.
FREE
Cue the celebrations: Texts From Last Night arrives to track your most embarrassing drunken text moments.
£0.62
This app allows you to view Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint files for free on your Android smartphone.
FREE
Jorte aims to the give you the feel of a paper personal organiser on your Android smartphone.
FREE
myPlayer provides access to TV and radio streams directly to your Android device.
FREE
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