Top 5 Android and iOS apps of the week

This top 5 is not like our selections of free applications that we offer you twice a week. Here, we install the applications on our own smartphones and test them. We check if there are not too many in-app purchases, ads and if the applications respect your personal data more or less.

We try to select useful applications, whether for productivity, personalization of your interface or digital well-being. And, our top 5 always includes at least one mobile game. Applications can be free or paid, with or without a subscription. But, it will always be indicated!

We take issues related to in-app purchases and advertisements seriously. This is why we mention them in the descriptions of the affected applications.

Wildfrost (Android and iOS)

Wildfrost is a popular card game that has made the jump to the digital platform. I guess there’s not much you can do with a digital card game, since there isn’t the type of human interaction that a card game is supposed to provide. However, Wildfrost has made a decent effort in my opinion, delivering a portable roguelite experience.

In fact, the game is not very simple and easy to play despite its nice graphics, but those who have played strategic card games before will find that a well-thought-out strategy is very useful.

Keep in mind that this game is available as a trial version, but to unlock the full game you will need to checkout to enjoy the full experience. While the artwork and visuals are top-notch, in addition to a well-crafted story and vivid descriptions, there seems to be a lack of variability when it comes to gameplay and strategies used.

• Price: Free / Advertising: No / In-app purchases: Yes / Account required: No

Groovifi (Android and iOS)

Do you love Spotify, but sometimes feel like the app fails to recommend tracks from a particular genre that you like after a song finishes? Enter Groovifi, an app that leverages AI to ensure you’re served with the best tunes that match your preferences.

When you launch the app, let it connect to your Spotify app and select a track you’ve recently listened to, or from a Top 20 list, or just search for a particular song you like.

From there, Groovifi will search Spotify with its AI and present you with a list of songs based on your previous selection. You have the choice between several categories. For example, when I selected a dance track, the Electronic, Energetic, Happy, Danceable and Popular categories were presented as an equalizer.

I can play with the slider to determine the degree of each category, with the artificial intelligence then populating the playlist after each adjustment.

From there, I can play the generated playlist on Spotify, share it with others, or search again. This is an interesting aspect that will delight music lovers, especially those who like to be surprised.

• Price: Free / Advertising: No / In-app purchases: Yes / Account required: Yes (Spotify account)

Mubert: AI Music Streaming (Android and iOS)

Mubert is another AI-powered music app that takes a step towards the future. Artists may complain that AI is harming their livelihoods, but I believe peaceful coexistence is possible. Mubert develops an original music stream for the user using its proven algorithms.

It draws on a wide range of samples that continues to grow as you read this, ensuring that no two music streams are the same. You’ll also have the flexibility and freedom to create playlists, add streams to your favorites, and even train the algorithm with your “likes” and “dislikes.” In fact, it is a program that generates music.

Considering the fact that we are all wired differently and our musical tastes can evolve, Mubert allows us to select a stream based on categories such as techno, house, chill, ambient, hip hop and more. still others. There are even functional music streams for other activities like sports, relaxation and concentration, accompanied by a visualizer.

And the best part? All music generated can be used to create content for personal use, without the need to pay royalties. I found this useful!

• Price: Free / Advertising: No / In-app purchases: Yes / Account required: Yes

Via Browser (Android and iOS)

I’m sure many of us stick to our favorite web browser when browsing the internet from a smartphone. Via Browser is another face in the crowd of browsers, offering a very minimal user interface with all the basics thrown into the mix.

You also have other interesting and useful functions like Read aloud, print the page or save it as a PDF file, mark a particular area as an advertisement or view the page as a desktop site for more of unique pages. I like the simplicity of setting up Via Browser, which provides a no-frills experience that simply works.

You can also block ads using Via Browser, making it a very useful addition as a secondary browser app for those times when you simply need to enter more nefarious parts of the web to search related information.

• Price: Free / Advertising: No / In-app purchases: No / Account required: No

Aquatrack (Android)

How many glasses of water do you drink per day? The ideal was to drink 8 glasses of water a day to stay well hydrated, so as not to end up like a shriveled prune. With global warming real and the number of unusual heat waves increasing around the world this year, it makes perfect sense to monitor the amount of water ingested each day. Aquatrack, a simple app that tells you how much water you need each day.

• Price: Free / Advertising: No / In-app purchases: No / Account required: No

The app is quite simple to use. The no-frills interface asks you to enter your gender, weight, and activity level (there are three levels to choose from, from mild to moderate to severe). From there, the app suggests how much water to consume.

What do you think of the list of applications presented this week? Did you like any of our recommendations? Is there another app you’re dying to share with the rest of the world? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments!