Most Popular Free Android Apps

There are thousands of apps in the Android app store which are free but just as good as the paid ones. Take a look at some of the most popular free android apps.

1. Compass- this app is much more than a tool which tells you the directions. It is a very practical and handy app to have on your Android phone. This is a compass and GPS android app. It tells you the direction and the speed at which you are travelling too. The exact coordinates of your location will provide you fun and it can be a life saver too in unforeseen conditions.
2. Facebook- well, this app needs no introduction. For all you social networking addicts this official Facebook is essential to keep you connected to people around the world.
3. Places directory- as the name suggests this app will find you your nearest places such as gas filling stations, malls, theatres, restaurants etc. It is a simple but very effective app and is a must have android app.
4. Handscent SMS- if you love sending SMS and MMS messages through your android phone then you must have this app on your phone. Handscent SMS will take your phone to an entirely new level and texting dimension. Once you start using this app, you will wonder how you lives till now without using it.
5. Ringdroid- this app allows you to edit many audio files so that you can create your own custom ringtones and alarms. You can edit songs with this app to create your own ringtone. With this app you can create ringtones from scratch on your Android phone.
6. Backgrounds- you must have this app if you want to keep your phone looking fresh and new all the time. this app will provide you with more than 10,000 wallpapers for free. Use this app and your phone will never look the same again.
7. Barcode scanner- this is one of the most ingenious android app. This app will let you scan the bar codes, access prices, read reviews in stores and elsewhere. This app will easily decode the QR codes android apps which you find all over the Android websites online. All you need to do is download a free app, click on the icon, take a snapshot of the app’s QR Code.
8. Google Sky Map- this is the most useful free and interesting app. This app is like having a Planetarium right inside your phone.
9. Astro File Manager- this is one of the top popular free android apps. It is the best task manager app for Android. With this app you can efficiently manage files, open zip files, send files, back up your applications and much more than it.
10. Shazam- who does not love music? Most of us do and if you do but you do not know about this app then you are at loss. This wonderful music app helps you identify songs playing even in noisy environments. There is a lot more this app can do apart from spotting songs, to know more download the app.