Top 5 Android Apps & Games of the Week (August 26th)

Every week, hundreds of Android apps and games are submitted to the Play Store. If you’re not paying attention 24/7, it’s easy to miss some of the best stuff. Each week we will highlight five of the best new or overlooked apps and games. You’re sure to find some hidden gems in these recommendations. Go forth and download!

1. Conscient

Conscient is a very simple automation app that lets you launch certain apps whenever certain conditions are met. It uses Google’s Awareness API to detect conditions. A simple example is having a certain app open every time you plug in headphones, but Conscient can do even more powerful tasks. You could have Pokemon GO launch every time you go for a walk, or have Google Maps open when you’re driving.

DOWNLOAD: Conscient – Google Play

• Price: Free
• In-app Purchases: Yes
• Rating: 4.7/5
• Installs: 100 – 500

2. Navbar Apps

Navbar Apps is a customization tool for your virtual navigation bar. You can have the bar change color to match the app you are currently using or permanently change it to your favorite color. The customization doesn’t end there. You can also use a photo as the background and show your battery percentage. It’s highly customizable and the best part is it doesn’t require root access.

DOWNLOAD: Navbar Apps – Google Play

• Price: Free
• In-app Purchases: Yes
• Rating: 4.6/5
• Installs: 1,000 – 5,000

3. F—Colors

Are you a dog? Are you color blind? Or maybe you just don’t like colors. F—Colors is for you. It’s a wallpaper app that features only black and white wallpapers. 10 new wallpapers are added every week. The app is very lightweight and easy to use. Grayscale wallpapers look great on AMOLED displays, plus they make your app icons stand out. Ditch the colors and give F—Colors a try.

DOWNLOAD: F—Colors– Google Play

• Price: Free
• In-app Purchases: Yes
• Rating: 4.9/5
• Installs: 100 – 500

4. Smash Rocket

Smash Rocket is a game all about smashing rockets into planets and asteroids. The rockets are orbiting the Earth surrounded by targets. It’s your job to get the timing just right and tap the screen to launch the rocket on the perfect trajectory. Sometimes the rockets are spinning or two will launch in opposite directions. It’s a simple game with beautiful design and addictive gameplay.

DOWNLOAD: Smash Rocket – Google Play

• Price: Free
• In-app Purchases: Yes
• Rating: 4.7/5
• Installs: 10,000 – 50,000

5. Duck Roll

Duck Roll is an aptly named game that requires you to roll a duck through over 100 puzzles. Each puzzle offers a new challenge. It starts with simple blocks that need to be moved so you can cross platforms. As the game progresses the puzzles get more difficult and the items get more complicated. The real trick is to solve the puzzle in the number of rolls listed in the corner of the screen. If you can do that, you’re a real duck rolling master.

DOWNLOAD:Duck Roll – Google Play

• Price: Free
• In-app Purchases: Yes
• Rating: 4.4/5
• Installs: 5,000 – 10,000

More Best Apps & Games

Our Download This series includes the best apps and games you should be downloading. We also have more lists for the best apps and games on Android. Check them out below!

• 100 Best Android Apps
• Best Android Apps for learning languages
• Best Android apps for college students
• Best Android Games for Killing Time
• Most Addictive Android Games of 2016
• Reader-voted best apps