This week’s free iOS and Android apps and games

As the new week begins, it’s time to update nextpit’s biweekly selection of free apps and games from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for your iPhone or Android smartphone. We will list applications that are usually paid but are free for a limited time, so please join us.
We always strive to find games that are free of scams and privacy traps, but please note that unlike our weekly Top 5 app selections, we do not review these apps individually. please. This means that some apps may contain advertisements and in-app purchases.
Hint: If you find an interesting app in the list, but you don’t need it now, install it first and then remove it. This will save the app to your library and allow you to install it for free even after the promotion ends.
Android app available for free for a limited time
Android apps for productivity and lifestyle
- procam x (
$4.99): A nextpit reader favorite, this camera app provides additional manual control over the default app and unlocks creative potential. - blur photo (
$2.49): Hide sensitive information on your photos by blurring details, or simply give your photos a nice background blur (bokeh) effect. - mandala maker 360 (
$0.49): Create whimsical patterns using different colors, brushes, backgrounds, and more.
Android games
- shadow slayer (
$4.99): Another side-scrolling game where you fight and defeat creatures of darkness with the power of a sword of light. - Faster (
$0.99): Tap to advance through the sparkling stages in this rhythm game with cute graphics. - Addition and subtraction within 20 (
$2.99): Even math can be turned into a game, which is useful for teaching young children how to do basic operations.
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iOS app available for free for a limited time
iOS apps for productivity and lifestyle
- sticker drop maker studio (
$0.99): As the title suggests, it creates stickers for use in iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and other messaging apps. - thunder space rain sleep sounds (
$2.99): Another app with an easy to understand name, it uses sounds of nature and white noise to help you relax and improve your concentration. - movie spirit (
$9.99): Despite its rather rough interface, this video editor has hundreds of reviews on the App Store with an average score of over 4.5 stars. - videodit (
$0.99): Edit clips, create collages, and apply effects to your next best memory with another top-rated video editor for iPadOS and iOS.
iOS games
- Sphase (
$0.99): Solve increasingly complex puzzles using beautiful, minimalistic graphics in the style of titles such as Monument Valley. - universe pandemic 2 (
$1.99): Instead of surviving a pandemic (not anymore, right?), defeat the aliens by creating a devastating pathogen that takes over the galaxy. - hydro puzzle (
$0.99): Use only your brain to solve puzzles and conquer this text adventure.
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We hope you find the selection starting this week interesting. Did something interesting catch your eye or do you have an app or game you’d like to recommend from Google Play Store or Apple App Store? Share your recommendations with us in the comments!