If you are a proud Android user or a curious iOS user willing to explore a different mobile land, this is the list for you: the list of the 11 best Android apps you can’t get on iOS. Nowadays, you can get most apps both in Google’s Play Store and in Apple’s App Store, with some minor differences, depending on the app. But there are still some apps which are only available for Android and which will likely make many Apple fans just a wee bit jealous (or perhaps, Android-green with envy?).
The open nature of Android, Google’s operating system, allows the development of numerous apps that can take over many aspects of the OS including changing your keyboard, replacing your lock screen and using your smartphone as a WiFi spot for other devices. Without a doubt the Apple vs. Google battle will go on for a while, so it’s about time we take a good look at what both sides have to offer. You should check out our list on The 14 Most Expensive Android Apps as well, to take a look at some of the more impressive (and impressively expensive) apps available for Android.
Let’s now take a look at the current countdown and find out which are the best Android apps you can’t get on iOS.
11. App Lock (Smart App Protector)
This security app does more than just protect the main features on your phone. With App Lock you can secure individual applications with individual passwords even. The most original feature of this app? Well, if someone tries to log-in to your phone and fails, the app takes a picture automatically, supplying hard proof of their crime. Say cheese!
The first of the 11 best Android apps you can’t get on iOS has been revealed. Ten more great Android apps are still waiting for iOS owners to eat their hearts out, on the following pages.
10. Go Launcher EX
Go Launcher EX is an exclusive Android app and one of the most popular on the market. It provides beautiful themes, fast flip speed and useful functions for you to customize your Android experience.
9. Locale
Locale automatically manages your phone configurations according to your location. For example, you get home and your phone changes its wallpaper to a family picture, it turns on the ringer and switches to WiFi. Amazing right? Moreover, it reminds you to find a charger when your battery is low, while it turns off some battery-hungry features.
8. Swype
If you are an Android user, for only $4 you get to enjoy one of the best keyboard apps on the market (and make your iPhone-using friends quite envious). Forget about typing, and start swiping words as fast as you can. Basically, with Swype you drag your finger from key to key and the app’s technology deals with the rest. Furthermore, it has some great prediction and correction features to ensure typo-free messages; and the awkward moments that could come attached.
7. Aviate Beta
This dynamic app will change the way you use your phone completely. According to your location, the time of day, and other factors, Aviate will provide a new home screen with the top app for that particular moment or place. Designed to make your everyday life much easier, this app is like a personal assistant living inside your phone, and the best part is that it is absolutely free.
6. Firefox
You are probably familiarized with this search engine, and it is a great alternative to the default Android browser, Chrome. You can also sync your history, passwords and bookmarks with your desktop Mozilla, and this app is available for free.
5. FoxFi
This amazing, free app will allow you to tether your tablet, laptop or game console to your phone’s data connection. Be careful not to go over the limit so you can enjoy USB or Bluetooth connection for all your devices at zero cost.
4. Avast Mobile Security & Antivirus
Ok, so there’s nothing too exciting about an antivirus, but trust me, having this app will save you from many malware nightmares. For only $14.99 a year, Avast will do more than just keep your smartphone clean and safe. You may lock specific apps to keep other users away from them, block infected links and even scan apps to see what data they can access on your phone.
3. Link Bubble
Simple, awesome, free and not available for iOS users. Link Bubble loads your browser links in the background while you can still enjoy surfing the social media of your choice. Moreover, this app notifies you when the link has finished loading and opens it in the appropriate app.
2. Cover Lock Screen
This app determines if you are at home, at work, at the gym or even if you’re driving. With that information in mind, Cover then replaces the lock screen on your smartphone, making the perfect apps for each situation available at hand. Cover ensures easy access and a lot of time saving.
1. Tasker
For $2.99, Tasker will help you have better control over your Android device. This app is one of the favorite automation apps on the market, for it can automate practically anything you want. The examples we could provide are endless, but just to help you get the idea, here are some scenarios: when connected to your car’s Bluetooth and going at least 30 mph, Tasker will read your text messages; when you plug in your headphones Tasker will play the music you had set or open a certain music app; Tasker will mute all your notifications when you get to work. As you can see, the possible triggers for Tasker are many, including location, time of day, day of the week, app launching, countdown timer reaching zero, leaving a location, incoming e-mail and many, many more.
