Both Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store contain countless apps, some of which are free and others are paid for. This is no big secret. What many people don’t know or pay attention to is that full paid versions can often be downloaded as part of a free offer. We have selected some particularly interesting free apps for you.
These Pro apps are currently free (Android)
- Water Sort – Color Puzzle Pro (3.29 euros) – Many people already know the principle of this game from various advertisements. Your task is to sort colored water so that single-colored test tubes are formed. (3.7 stars, 343 reviews)
- Premium Camera (2.69 euros) – Do you sometimes feel like your phone camera just doesn’t have enough features? This app can help. From a timer to a green screen and timestamp, nothing is missing here. (4.3 stars, 3 thousand reviews)
- The Lonely Hacker (1.67 euros) – Have you always wanted to feel like a real hacker? This simulator makes your dream come true. It offers you over 5,000 devices that you can realistically hack into. (4.0 stars, 16 thousand reviews)
- Neo Monsters (0.50 euros) – In this cute game you collect thousands of cute monsters. After you have captured them, you can train them to realize their full potential. With a team of up to 16 monsters, you can then face fearsome opponents. (4.4 stars, 185 thousand reviews)
These premium apps are currently free (iOS)
- picFind – Find some different (4.99 euros) – Are you a commuter who has to wait for the delayed train again and doesn’t know how to entertain yourself? This app offers you 170 pictures that are slightly different from similar pictures. Your task is to find the mistakes. (3.3 stars, 12 reviews)
- Rally Stars (3.99 euros) – Anyone who spent their childhood playing rally games will feel a lot of nostalgia when they see this app. The same look, the same fun. This time, however, on an iPad or an iPhone and in multiplayer mode. (no reviews)
- PDF Signer app (8.99 euros) – The name says it all. This application allows you to edit PDF files. You can add the heading as well as other textual and graphic elements. However, existing text cannot be removed later. (no ratings)
- Aqueduct 101 (2.29 euros) – This puzzle game focuses on the so-called aqueducts or water pipes. These are in disarray and no longer allow the water flow to pass through. Now it is up to the player to change this. (4.8 stars, 200 reviews)
FREE APPS WITH TRAPS – WHAT YOU NEED TO WATCH OUT FOR
All of the applications listed above were available free of charge at the time of writing. Unfortunately, developers rarely state how long the offer will last. If you like an app, you should download it as soon as possible.
Before downloading the free apps, however, it is advisable to take a closer look at the respective pages in the Play Store or the App Store, as some programs have various stumbling blocks.
In-app purchases and advertising
In-app purchases and advertising are usually found in free applications, but full versions are often not spared either – regardless of whether they were downloaded for free or for a fee. This is especially relevant if the downloaded program is a game intended for children. In such and similar cases, one of the following parental controls can help:
App permissions
Some applications make money by collecting user information and then selling it on. If you want to be on the safe side, you should make sure that you only grant apps the permissions they need to function. An alarm clock usually doesn’t need access to your camera or contacts, while a flashlight doesn’t need to be interested in your location data.
