New apps and games for Android: the best of October

Applications

Rain

Rain is a weather application for Android that pleasantly differs from a bunch of similar programs with its nice and intuitive interface. Among the main functions: viewing the weather hourly, weekly and 12-day forecasts, as well as selecting several cities at once to track.

Users can get information about the probability of precipitation, sunrise and sunset times, wind speed and other parameters. Dark mode and AMOLED support, as well as the dynamic interface colors feature, make Rain quite visually attractive.

Pixel Search

Pixel phone users are familiar with the built-in search feature on their phones: they can search not only web pages, but also files, contacts, programs and the like. The same thing, for example, does Spotlight on macOS. Pixel Search adds a similar feature to other Android smartphones. The app supports custom icons, third-party search engines, and light and dark themes.

Vaux

A new audio and video editing application that has many interesting features and an intuitive interface. With it, you can trim and merge videos, add music, create GIFs, and control speed and sound. The program allows you to convert files into different formats and immediately share your creations on social networks.

Niji Journey

The Niji Journey application, based on Midjourney neural network technology, intended for creating anime illustrations. You can set generation parameters by text, indicating the desired style and level of detail. It is also possible to upload photographs to the service to preserve the similarities of characters or poses. The application offers 20 free generations, which is enough to try it out and decide if you need it.

Google Magnifier

This app is exclusive to Pixel users because it uses Google's proprietary neural processor. Essentially, it's a digital magnifying glass. Using the camera, you can enlarge small text and view objects at a distance - for example, street signs or menus on the wall in a restaurant. The program makes low-contrast text clearer and automatically adjusts brightness in low light conditions.

Cloaked

Cloaked is a very niche but useful app for those who care about privacy. The program allows you to create anonymous email addresses, phone numbers, passwords and logins for registration on a variety of websites and social networks. Thanks to this, no hackers will be able to find out that you are behind the account or profile. Cloaked is a paid subscription service, but you can try it for 14 days without any credit cards or fees.

Games

Franz

A horror game with an interactive plot - something like a Tamagotchi with ghosts. You have to believe that a mysterious creature named Franz lives in your smartphone. By interacting with him and solving word puzzles, you will make choices over and over again - this shapes the course of the plot. And since what happens on the screen depends on the user’s actions, each playthrough will be unique.

Good Pizza, Great Pizza

The game will let you experience what it's like to run your own pizzeria. Your goal is to fulfill customer orders while earning enough money to keep the restaurant running. Improve it, add new menu items, ingredients, decor and equipment to outdo all your competitors. According to the game designer, he worked in a pizzeria kitchen for four years, so he has a lot to say about this industry.

AZNANA

A very peculiar game that tells the story of a mute boy who found among the garbage... the head of a girl named Aznana. Don't worry, she's alive, she just lost her body - it doesn't happen to anyone.

In general, this strange couple is looking for a way to leave their miserable town, surrounded by a fortress wall. The rogue he meets promises to tell him how to do this, but demands a substantial sum for the information. Therefore, the voiceless boy and the disembodied girl will have to earn money in every way they can.

DERE Vengeance

At the same time a platformer and horror, in which players encounter paranormal phenomena in the world of pixel art. You'll have to jump through challenging levels and encounter eccentric characters and creepy creatures. The game developers promise old-school gameplay and a fourth-wall-breaking plot filled with fear and psychological tension.

Slime Battle

Usually you are given the opportunity to play as people fighting monsters. Here it’s the other way around - you play for magical slugs who lived a comfortable life and suddenly became a victim of aggressive people destroying the ecosystem of their world. And one particularly large and strong slug decides to gather a squad and stop the bipeds. Upgrade your characters, earn gold, build towers - in general, fight back the aggressors.