25 Top Free Android Apps
Today I thought of writing about the best free android apps and to be specific the 25 top free android apps as outlined in Google Play, formerly known as the Android Market, but before proceeding let me mention that Google Play is an exclusive android market which means that anyone whose phone uses an android operating system can download apps for their smartphones or other android enabled operating systems.
Below is the list of the 25 top free android apps/top android apps.
The 25 Top Free Android Apps
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Android App Name |
Android App description |
| 1 | WhatsApp Messenger
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WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Phone and Nokia phones. WhatsApp uses your 3G or WiFi (when available) to message with friends and family |
| 2 | Facebook
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Keeping up with friends is faster than ever.• See what friends are up to • Share updates, photos and videos • Get notified when friends like and comment on your posts • Text, chat and have group conversations • Play games and use your favorite apps Facebook is only available for users age 13 and over. |
| 3 | Opera Mini web browser
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Opera’s fastest mobile browser that can save you money on data. Totally free.- FAST: Opera’s speed and efficient controls put it ahead of all other browsers. – EASY: Surf the web on your mobile as easily as on a desktop computer. – SAVE MONEY: Reduce data costs by up to 90% with our unique compression technology. |
| 4 | Facebook Messenger
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Facebook Messenger — a faster way to message.Text your friends for free. Get Facebook Messenger to instantly reach friends on their smart phones, feature phones or desktop computers.In addition to sending free texts, you can also message friends and contacts. |
| 5 | Skype – free IM & video calls
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Make free Skype-to-Skype video calls, and call phones at Skype rates on the moveFree voice and video calls to anyone else on Skype, whether they’re on an Android, iPhone, Mac or PC, as well as IMs to your friends and family, no matter where they are. |
| 6 | Yahoo! Mail
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-Access your inbox in just one tap- Stay on top of your new messages with notifications– Quickly scan messages in your inbox with continuous scroll |
| 7 | Twitter
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Official Twitter app for Android.Essential: An organized stream of Tweets that delivers the best content to you. Instant: All the media, news, events, and information you need. Personal: Your world, expressed in Tweets and photos. Search in real time. Follow people you’d like to know. Watch rising trends. |
| 8 | AVG AntiVirus FREE
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AVG is a PC & Mobile security software provider to over 143,000,000 global usersFree, top-rated, real-time antivirus and anti-theft protection for Smartphones & Tablets. AVG AntiVirus FREE for Android™ protects you from harmful viruses, malware, spyware and text messages and helps keep your personal data safe. |
| 9 | Viber : Free Calls & Messages
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Viber – Be Free to Communicate. Call and text anyone, anywhere.Viber allows you to call, text, and send photos worldwide for free to over 140 million users. Viber is available for Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Phone and many more devices and platforms. Viber lets everyone in the world connect freely. |
| 10 | Opera Mobile web browser
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Fast, smooth and easy to use, when you’re browsing on a tablet or smartphone, Opera Mobile helps you get more out of your time online, whether you’re finding information or relaxing with entertainment. It’s the ideal web browser to use on fast network connections such as Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G. It’s designed to make the most of your Android device!Opera Mobile adapts automatically to the way you read, watch or interact on a smaller screen. |
| 11 | GO Launcher EX
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GO Launcher EX is the most popular Android home launcher replacement app in Google Play. It offers you many first-ever features to customize your own homescreen experience. Go launcher EX provides you speedy and smooth operation, fancy and plentiful themes, and utility functions with imagination. |
| 12 | Bible
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Read, listen to and share God’s Word with the #1 rated Bible App. All free.Get the #1 rated and ranked Bible App for FREE. We want to make it easy for you to read and share God’s Word. 150+ free translations and almost 200 Bible reading plans to help you read the Bible and track your progress. |
| 13 | Adobe Reader
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Adobe® Reader® is the free, trusted leader for reliably viewing and interacting with PDF documents across platforms and devices. Install the free Adobe Reader mobile app to work with PDF documents on your Android tablet or phone. Easily access, manage, and share a wide variety of PDF types, including PDF Portfolios, password-protected documents, fillable forms, and Adobe LiveCycle® rights-managed PDF. |
| 14 | GO SMS Pro
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GO SMS PRO brings you cool UI, fast and convenient SMS/MMS experience.GO SMS Pro is the most popular messaging app; Very powerful, Cool, Funny, Safe, Fully customizable; Well support SMS/MMS + GO Chat(free message) + Walkie Talkie(free voice). |
| 15 | Instagram
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100 million users love Instagram! It’s a free, fun, and simple way to make and share gorgeous photos on your Android.Share your photos in a simple photo stream with friends to see – and follow your friends’ photos with the click of a single button. Every day you open up Instagram, you’ll see new photos from your closest friends, and creative people from around the world. |
| 16 | avast! Mobile Security
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Full-featured, best/top-rated Android antivirus & security app (4.7 of 5 stars).Remote cell phone tracker/locator and malware protection (with USSD blocker). Highly recommended by Android authorities, AV-Test, PCAdvisor, Techworld, and now over 10 million users worldwide! |
| 17 | Speed Racing
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Drive the #1 critically acclaimed Android racing game today! Get ready for the most exhilarating handheld racing experience!Buckle up and hit the gas; you’re in for the ride of the best racing experience. Feel the intensity of no brakes allowed street racing with the best 3D racing visuals. |
| 18 | 3D Need For Speed Racing
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3D speed racing car wallpaper |
| 19 | Fingerprint Scanner Lock
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Finger Print Scanner Lock Screen.NEW: Added 3 New Themes. Now you can choose from 4 popular themes to set as wallpaper. Ice Cream Sandwitch, iPhone 5, Jelly Bean and iPhone 4S Free Customizable Fingerprint Scanner to lock your phone! |
| 20 | Talking Tom Cat Free
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Tom is your pet cat that responds to your touch and repeats everything you say. |
| 21 | Angry Birds
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Use the unique powers of the Angry Birds to destroy the greedy pigs’ fortresses!The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who stole their eggs. Use the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs’ defenses. Angry Birds features challenging physics-based gameplay and hours of replay value. Each level requires logic, skill, and force to solve. |
| 22 | SpeedCar
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Free 3d racing game |
| 23 | DAILYNATION
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One of Kenya’s leading newspapers |
| 24 | Pool Master Pro
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Welcome to the Pool Master Pro game! How about a nice little game of pool? This is the No.1 Pool game in Android market and it’s totally FREE. |
| 25 | DStv Mobile Streaming
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DStv Mobile Streaming gives you access a range of DStv channels via your mobile operator portal.The DStv Mobile Streaming application lets you quickly access this service by providing a shortcut into the mobile operator’s portal. Requires a 3G capable handset and a 3G internet connection on one of the following supported operator networks: Kenya: Safaricom Tanzania: Vodacom South Africa: MTN, Vodacom |
Things To Note Concerning the above 25 Top Free Android Apps
- The list was obtained from Google Play (formerly known as the Android Market) which is the official android store app that is maintained by Google.
- There are hundreds of other top free android apps so the above 25 top free android apps are just a tip of the iceberg.
So there you have it, the 25 Top Free Android Apps. Feel free to leave your comments below, we’ll be glad to hear from you!