Don't waste your time searching through Google Play to download an APP. Some APPs have high rating, but after you download and install it, you may find it's not as good as the ratings are. Finding an APP that suits your phone best is not so easy. To simplify this process, our editors have tested and concluded the most popular Android APPs for your reference. They cover almost all area in our digital life. Each has the APK download link.
Function: Real-time updates and navigation, ETAs and traffic condition; Find pit stops like coffee spots or gas stations; Provide offline maps, street view and indoor imagery; Offer detailed business information, etc.
Requirements: Android 4.0+
Price: Free
Rating: 4.5 star
Google Maps should be a reputable GPS and navigation app. Besides the very basics, Google Maps let you know about traffic data, where to find gas stations or rest stop,etc. You can get offline maps offered by Google Maps. The Waze experience includes tons of features, and you don't need another navigation app.
Download the APK from Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
For more naviation app for Android, please visit: Navigation and GPS Apps for Android
Function: Search, listen, download and edit copyleft music.
With its own search engine, Music Paradise Pro will help you search through the web and find the one you want. Then you can use it to download the music to the library. After downloading, the default player can play it directly. It even provides you editing functions.
Requirements: Android 4.0+
Price: Free
Rating: 4.5 star
Editor's Review: This is a very smart and powerful app. You can find almost any function you need. It also has some personalized features, for example, the predictive search when you start typing, and tracking download function won't let you have duplicate songs in your library. It supports 3G, 4G, LTE and WiFi connection. The disadvantage lies in the ads, which is a normal product of free APP. And some users report not working on some Android types. But overall, it's a great music APP.
Function: Download music, ringtones, themes and wallpapers for your phone.
It has all kinds of resources Android users need, including free music, themes and wallpapers. It has classified them into clear groups. You can search and find the music you want, on condition that it's in the app's extensive catalog.
Requirements: Android 4.0+
Price: Free
Rating: 4 star
Editor's Review: Just like the name tells you, it's not a professional music APP. The music resources are not so abundant as Music Paradise Pro. It features in ringtones and wallpapers. Users who want a comprehensive APP can have a try. BTW, it supports Android, iPhone and Windows phone.
Download the APK here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.zedge.android&hl=en
The PC version, Minecraft is very popular, then it came out the Android version (August, 2011) and iOS version (November, 2011). Players of this game will enter a sandbox-like environment. No specific rules, players can build what they want. Compared with the normal version, Pocket edition remains almost all the survival elements. Android version has creative mode and survival mode.
Type: Sandbox Game
Price: $6.99 on Google Play
Rating: 4.6 star
Editor's Review: This is a very special game. Not beautiful, but interesting. The biggest feature is that it has no specific game rules. You can build your own world with different blocks using your imagination. The greatest pleasure of this game lies in your creativity. Mobile versions are convenient, but I do prefer the PC version. It is a 3D game, so playing on computer would have better effect and more flexible operation.
Get the APK from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojang.minecraftpe&hl=en&gl=us
The Android version has an improvement in the game scene and image quality, with new characters and car model. The gaming locations are in the West coast of America. The city San Andreas takes three cities as the model samples: LA, San Francisco and Las Vegas. You can fight, kill and gamble in the game.
Type: RPG (Role-playing game)
Price: $5.99 on Google Play
Rating: 4.5 star
Editor's Review: Very exciting game. The scene is very real, and with the 3D effect, you'll have the feeling that you're touring through the cities. The Android version has more real shadow effect and richer color. It supports touch control and handle control.
Get the APK from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstargames.gtasa&hl=en&gl=us
Not actually a game app, just like the name, it is a game modifying tool. It will help you increase money, collect more coins, gain some score and get unlimited lives etc. There is another similar app called SB Game Hacker. But SB Game Hacker requires you to root Android first, but Game Hacker won't.
Type: Hacking app
Price: Free
Rating: 4 star
Editor's Review: I don't want to judge too much upon this kind of apk, because I don't know why so many players need this kind of hacker app. I think the game itself would be less funny with the "help" of it. Just like cheating in a test.
Download the APK here: http://gamehacker.io/download/
This is a simulator game of basketball. There are 30 teams with many pop basketball stars. There are four playing modes for you to choose: Play Now, Classic Campaign, Local Multiplayer and Online Multiplayer. You can play in the way you want.
Type: Sports
Price: $4.99 on Google Play
Rating: 4.3 star
Editor's Review: The graphics of this game combines real photo and animation, so it seems very funny. But the game is interesting and is a good way to spend time. To play this game, your phone needs to be connected with internet. Users of some Android phone types and OS report crash problem, also the sound unplaying is a common problem.
WhatsApp is the most popular cross-platform messaging APP for Android, iPhone, Windows Phone and even computer. It has over one billion people across the world. Users can use it to send instant messages, supporting images, documents, videos, location and audio messages. It is totally free and will not charge extra fees for messages. All it requires is internet connection.
Price: Free
Rating: 5 star
Editor's Review: Perfect for me. Most people cannot live without WhatsApp, what about you? Ok, to be fair, it also has some function that needs to be improved. WhatsApp data needs large storage space, but for now, it cannot be installed on SD card. The official answer of WhatsApp is "We are working on it". They also recommend you move other APPa and media files to SD card to make room for WhatsApp. Cool Answer!
Kik has similar functions as other instant messaging APPs like WhatsApp. The reason I put KIK here is that it has some interesting features. One is the notification system, which will let you know the status of one of your messages, sent, delivered or read. The other feature is more powerful, which is the integrated web browser. You don't have to leave the APP to browse a web page.
Price: Free
Rating: 4.5 star
Editor's Review: I like pure things. More functions don't mean more powerful. If you are used to WhatsApp, it would be hardly possible to switch to a new one. If I use Kik first, maybe I would prefer Kik. The integrated web browser doesn't attract me much. What's more, the registration process is tedious, which may stop me from using it at first step.
Get the APK from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kik.android&hl=en
There are many rooting tools for Android users. And most of them have similar usages. The two we recommend here is One Click Root and Framaroot. And I just list the differences for your reference:
First, One Click Root has PC version and Android version, you can root Android phone with One Click Root on your device or on computer easily.
Second, One Click Root can't root HTC devices…
Both of them are free.
Download the APK for One Click Root:
https://www.oneclickroot.com/download-apk/
Download the APK for Framaroot:
https://framarootappdownload.com/
Just as the name tells you, this is a phone cleaner APP. It helps you tidy your phone by deleting caches and history, including cleaning browsing and calling history on your phone and cleaning remaining files after you uninstall an APP to let your Android phone speed up greatly.
Requirements: Android 5.0+
Price: Free
Rating: 4 star
Editor's Review: Only Android 5.0+ users can install this APK. Sometimes you may delete some files that you don't want to delete. Don't worry, you can use Android data recovery software to get them back.
AppLock is a powerful security APP for Android. It allows you to lock almost any file you want to hide on your Android. Not only APPs, but photos, videos, contacts and messages can also be locked (How to hide photos?). You can set a password for certain files you want to lock, or even hide the icon.
Requirements: Android 2.3+
Price: Free
Rating: 4.6 star
Editor's Review: I regret not finding this APP earlier. I care much about privacy. For persons like me, you must need this APP. It would be convenient if the password is fingerprint.
Functions are in the name. It aims to help you get more likes on your Instagram . Earn coins and send your photos to the APP, you will get more likes, because other users need to earn coins by liking you.
Requirements: Android 2.3+
Price: Free
Rating: 3.5 star
Editor's Review: Actually this is not very stable APP, but I think the function will be liked by many people. Let's wait for the update…
Download the APK here: https://get-likes-on-instagram.en.uptodown.com/android
Most of us are familiar with Google Play Store, but few know that Amazon also has its App store. They have similar resources. Here I mainly conclude the differences:
Google Play Store is installed on every Android phone. You can download the APK of Amazon Appstore here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/blp/install/ref=mas_rw_ldg?campaign=default&channel=us&appName=snuffy&appVersion=us_stable&asin=&dl=1
After the latest update, the mobile Google Translate APP now supports tap translate, which means you can top and translate text in any APP. Along with the previous functions, Google Translate is very powerful now. It helps you to translate between 103 languages by typing, even when you are offline, you can translate 52 languages. Camera translation supports 29 languages...
Requirements: Android 4.2+
Price: Free
Rating: 5 star
Editor's Review: Despite the unstable problem, this is a really great and helpful APP.
Download the apk, install the APP, then you can search videos and choose videos to download inside the APP. Limitless, fast and easy. As to the storage problem, it allows you to save the downloaded videos on SD card. You can also choose resolution as you need.
Requirements: Android 2.1+
Price: Free
Rating: 5 star
Editor's Review: Even though the interface is complicated and not so elegant, it is still the first choice of video downloading APP.
Download the APK here: http://tubemate-youtube-downloader.en.uptodown.com/android
Not satisfied with this video downloader for Android? Then find more.
This is not a WiFi hacking program, it is a WiFi sharing APP. After install this APP and connected with internet, you can turn your Android into a wireless tether to share WiFi with friends. It is like the personal hotspot function of iPhone. But you should note that it only lets you share WiFi, not see the WiFi password. If you want to read all WiFi password, you need a WiFi password manager.
Now compatible with: Galaxy S4, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Note 3, Note 4 and other devices
LG G2 and LG Flex with Android 4.4.x
LG G3
Requirements: Android 1.6+
Price: $2.80
Rating: 4.5 star
Get the APK from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en
It is a completely free video streaming APP without any hidden cost and you don't have to register or subscribe. It is seen as the best video streaming APP to watch movies in HD. You can install it on your Android based devices. It is not available in Google Play Store.
Requirements: Android 4.0+
Price: Free
Rating: 5 star
Editor's Review:Some users reported the crash problem. But I think that's just a bug in the current version. It won't reduce its popularity.
June 21, 2018 07:31 / Updated by Iris Walker to App
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