Let's be honest, the best thing about Smartphones are the apps. The app stores preloaded on every smartphone have grown exponentially, now offering over 800,000 apps in both the iPhone and Android app store. For those who own Androids, these 10 exclusive apps are sure to make any iPhone user second guess their choice of Smartphone.
Customizing the function and aesthetics of the lock screen has become one of the features of the Android that sets it apart from the iPhone. Cover, a free app for Android functions as a "smart lock" screen. By examining phone usage and creating readable data, Cover can streamline phone use by redistributing apps in a manner that best suits daily usage.
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Llama is an app that also streamlines phone usage by using cell tower location technology to schedule phone functions to certain parts of the day. This app makes it easy to avoid loud, accidental calls during meetings by silencing automatically when stepping into the office, or strategically activating Bluetooth to pair with a home sound system as soon as you return home from a long day.
One of the downsides to owning a Smartphone is the paltry battery life that plagues most devices. Better Battery Stats combats this widespread problem by allowing the user to analyze which apps are draining the most battery. Comprehensive statistics are displayed in a readable format so the proper measures can be taken immediately.
Another feature the iPhone lacks is dynamic, animated wallpapers. Muzei Live Wallpaper dresses up Android wallpapers with historical art brought to life via diverse, constantly changing animations. This app virtually transforms the Android wallpaper into a personal art gallery for your viewing pleasure.
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Geographic location can impact service quality tremendously. Glove is an app that collects data over a three-day testing period and then analyzes which carrier best fits your location and usage tendencies. For example, plans on T-mobile may work better in a certain region than other phone plans. Having the correct service in the right region can boost service speeds remarkably.
Puzzle Alarm Clock is the perfect app for those looking to change up their sleeping habits. The concept is interesting; as the alarm goes off, the app generates four puzzles that determine whether the user is awake enough to actually get out of bed.
Privacy software is available from the get-go on Smartphones, but all too often our partners, parents, and children bypass security. App Lock provides security measures for individual apps so the lock screen is no longer the last line of defense.
This Android alternative to Siri comes packed with features that make this virtual assistant a great companion. A variety of voice commands allow users to navigate their phones without the push of a button.
Mastering touch screen texting can be grueling for those who just can't adjust to the lack of physical buttons when texting on Smartphones. Customizable keyboards are an Android exclusive, and Swift Key is king. Swift Key's predictive typing system is bizarrely accurate, it's as if it knows what you're thinking.
Rounding out the group of features only available on Android is the ability to explore system files via the file menu. Ease of use makes ES File Explorer a no-brainer. Access any file at the swipe of a finger; iPhone users will be left in disbelief as to how you did it.
Apple might have invented the app as it is used today, but the Android App Store contains some exclusive gems that jealous iPhone users will remember for a long time. If you own an Android, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to these ten exclusive apps.
1. Cover (Free)
Google Play LinkCustomizing the function and aesthetics of the lock screen has become one of the features of the Android that sets it apart from the iPhone. Cover, a free app for Android functions as a "smart lock" screen. By examining phone usage and creating readable data, Cover can streamline phone use by redistributing apps in a manner that best suits daily usage.
2. Llama (Free)
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Llama is an app that also streamlines phone usage by using cell tower location technology to schedule phone functions to certain parts of the day. This app makes it easy to avoid loud, accidental calls during meetings by silencing automatically when stepping into the office, or strategically activating Bluetooth to pair with a home sound system as soon as you return home from a long day.
3. Better Battery Stats ($2.89)
Google Play LinkOne of the downsides to owning a Smartphone is the paltry battery life that plagues most devices. Better Battery Stats combats this widespread problem by allowing the user to analyze which apps are draining the most battery. Comprehensive statistics are displayed in a readable format so the proper measures can be taken immediately.
4. Muzei Live Wallpaper (Free)
Google Play LinkAnother feature the iPhone lacks is dynamic, animated wallpapers. Muzei Live Wallpaper dresses up Android wallpapers with historical art brought to life via diverse, constantly changing animations. This app virtually transforms the Android wallpaper into a personal art gallery for your viewing pleasure.
5. Glove (Free)
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Geographic location can impact service quality tremendously. Glove is an app that collects data over a three-day testing period and then analyzes which carrier best fits your location and usage tendencies. For example, plans on T-mobile may work better in a certain region than other phone plans. Having the correct service in the right region can boost service speeds remarkably.
6. Puzzle Alarm Clock (Free)
Google Play LinkPuzzle Alarm Clock is the perfect app for those looking to change up their sleeping habits. The concept is interesting; as the alarm goes off, the app generates four puzzles that determine whether the user is awake enough to actually get out of bed.
7. AppLock (Free)
Image Via Google PlayPrivacy software is available from the get-go on Smartphones, but all too often our partners, parents, and children bypass security. App Lock provides security measures for individual apps so the lock screen is no longer the last line of defense.
8. Robin (Free)
Google Play LinkThis Android alternative to Siri comes packed with features that make this virtual assistant a great companion. A variety of voice commands allow users to navigate their phones without the push of a button.
9. Swift Key ($3.99)
Google Play LinkMastering touch screen texting can be grueling for those who just can't adjust to the lack of physical buttons when texting on Smartphones. Customizable keyboards are an Android exclusive, and Swift Key is king. Swift Key's predictive typing system is bizarrely accurate, it's as if it knows what you're thinking.
10. ES File Explorer (Free)
Google Play LinkRounding out the group of features only available on Android is the ability to explore system files via the file menu. Ease of use makes ES File Explorer a no-brainer. Access any file at the swipe of a finger; iPhone users will be left in disbelief as to how you did it.
Apple might have invented the app as it is used today, but the Android App Store contains some exclusive gems that jealous iPhone users will remember for a long time. If you own an Android, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to these ten exclusive apps.
