jakewill's Must Have Apps

[jakewill]

Hey guys,

Here's my app list. I want it to help people, especially us n00bs, find the best useful apps quickly.

Q&A:
Q: @jakewill - Why is your list any better than other "Must Have Apps" lists?
A1: I ONLY list free apps
A2: I keep my list updated in the first post - no reading through pages of posts
A3: I ONLY post apps that I use day-to-day. No Fart apps, etc.
A4: I have links to all my apps via AppBrain or APK file.

Added 5/13

• Noble Fart - If you MUST use a fart app from day to day
• Sad Trombone Widget - Wah Wah Wah WAHHHHH!
• Rimshot Widget - Ba-Da-Ching!
• Tuner - gStrings - Great tuning app - can be used for any sound to determine pitch (Guitar, voice, etc.)
• Bartender - Drink recipes and names

Added 5/12

• SilentMode OnOff - Easy 1x1 widget for toggling sound On/Vibrate/Off - Thanks DJ Anakin!
• Wallpaper Rotator - Easy app that can change your wallpaper on a timer - Flickr or folder - Thanks DJ Anakin!
• SMS Unread Count - Creates an icon that shows SMS unread bubble - Thanks DJ Anakin!
• Gmail Unread Count - Creates an icon that shows Gmail unread bubble - Thanks DJ Anakin!
• Best Tic Tac Toe - Simple, pretty, tic tac toe - Thanks DJ Anakin!
• Traffic Jam Free - Interesting, easy-to-learn, pretty puzzle game - Thanks DJ Anakin!
• Abduction - Nice G-Sensor game
• Air Hockey: EM - Nice touch-screen game
• Chess for Android - Also great game on DInc touch-screen
• Bunny Mania Lite - Lemmings clone
• F-Buddy - NSFW - Kama Sutra-ish app for Droid
• Flikie Wallpapers HD - Lots of pretty wallpaper - slightly NSFW
• Killer-DuckHunter - Great Duck Hunt game
• Mazeoid - Nice Pac-man game clone
• Square - Accept Credit Card payments! Free swiper!
• Titres - Awesome Tetris clone
• Helix Launcher - Great Home replacement (4 static apps, 7 screens, landscape)

Added 5/11

• Gallery 3D APK - updated to bug-free Gallery3D - Thanks JustinHemi!
• RingDroid - Creates ringtones based on your MP3's
• ShopSavvy - Great for scanning barcodes and getting relevant info on the scanned product immediately Thanks Nightfishing!
• Guitar: Solo Lite - Decent Guitar app
• Super Froggy - Good Frogger Game

Added 5/10

• AppBrain Market Sync - Lets you queue apps for download via PC AppBrain.com
• RingsExtended - lets you use ANY audio file on your phone for alarms, ringtones, etc.
• CallTrack - Logs all calls to GoogleCalendar (might require GoogleVoice)
• Dolphin Browser HD - Great web browser w/ tabs and Youtube downloading
• Google Earth - GoogleEarthAPK - Thanks CatsTide
• Gallery3D.apk - Gallery 3D - Picasa Web Albums + phone pics - Updated thanks to JustinHemi
• FreeCaddie - Great for simple Golf GPS
• Gigbox - Find Concerts in your area
• FxCamera - Impose effects on pictures while you take them
• Google Sky Map - map of the stars, using compass, GPS, and accelerometer
• Jewels - good game
• Labyrinth Lite - good teeter-like game
• myRemote -AWESOME Windows Media Center remote app w/ touchpad and keyboard - myRemote Host Tray App
• Not Call Log - Takes you back to home screen after call instead of call log
• Pandora - Great music
• Estrongs File Explorer - Simple free File Explorer with LAN/FTP access
• Sweet Dreams - Mutes things based on a schedule (i.e. at night)
• GoogleVoice - Awesome for free texts and minutes (make sure to add in BOTH the GV number AND the access number to your Verizon Friends and Family)
• Retro Clock Widget - Simple Clock and Date widgets
• Swype - Colored Swype APKs - Best keyboard, period.
• Gdocs Notepad with Sync - Dead simple notepad app that syncs to a folder in GoogleDocs - Thanks CatsTide!
• Barcode Scanner - Good for scanning Apps or product barcodes

That's all for now. Enjoy!

jakewill

 

[nightfishing]

nightfishing's Apps on the phone

Phone: ADR6300
29 total, 24 free (82%), 5 paid (17%), 25MB total size, $22.87 total price

• Battery Left Widget
• Beautiful Widgets
• Google Maps
• Profile
• Twitter
• K-9 Data Killer
• K-9 Mail
• Call Confirm
• Movies
• EStrongs File Explorer
• AK Notepad
• Dropbox
• Documents To Go 2.0 Main App
• DocumentsToGo Full Version Key
• Mint.com Personal Finance
• YouMail Visual Voicemail Plus
• myLock- Auto unlock lockscreen
• AppBrain Market Sync
• Facebook for Android
• Handcent SMS
• SystemPanel App / Task Manager
• Root Explorer (File Manager)
• Amazon.com
• ShopSavvy
• TV Listings for Android
• WeatherBug Elite
• Places Directory
• GPS Tracker
• Opera Mini 5 browser

View this app list on AppBrain

 

[jamor]

I searched for Google Earth and it didn't show up?

 

[mrjinglesusa]

http://androidforums.com/htc-incredible/66308-must-have-incredible-apps.html

Thanks for the list, but can you imagine how cluttered the forum would get if everyone started a new post to list their favorite apps? There is already an ongoing thread with peoples favorite apps...

 

[jakewill]

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[jakewill]

http://androidforums.com/htc-incredible/66308-must-have-incredible-apps.html

Thanks for the list, but can you imagine how cluttered the forum would get if everyone started a new post to list their favorite apps? There is already an ongoing thread with peoples favorite apps...

Yeah, I understand... But (A.) The forum is ALREADY cluttered beyond belief. and (B.) I wanted to start a thread with all of the good apps listed in the first post.

Thanks for the constructive criticism, though. I just want to give a list of apps that I think will help people.

jakewill

 

[Red Leader]

Yeah, I understand... But (A.) The forum is ALREADY cluttered beyond belief. and (B.) I wanted to start a thread with all of the good apps listed in the first post.

Thanks for the constructive criticism, though. I just want to give a list of apps that I think will help people.

jakewill

Could you post a link to the google earth apk. Are there any risks installing it as it hasn't officially been announced by google for the incredible?

 

[CatsTide]

Could you post a link to the google earth apk. Are there any risks installing it as it hasn't officially been announced by google for the incredible?

http://sites.google.com/site/droidlife24/home/google_earth.apk

 

[jamor]

Those aren't very good apps.

 

[jakewill]

Those aren't very good apps.

Thanks for the help... Any suggestions?

 

[jakewill]

http://sites.google.com/site/droidlife24/home/google_earth.apk

Thanks CatsTide. I just updated the first post with links to the apps.

jakewill

 

[CatsTide]

Thanks CatsTide. I just updated the first post with links to the apps.

jakewill

no problem...one suggestion might be GDocs Notepad With Sync instead of AKnotepad. i used to use AK but switched to Gdocks because it syncs with your google docs

 

[jakewill]

no problem...one suggestion might be GDocs Notepad With Sync instead of AKnotepad. i used to use AK but switched to Gdocks because it syncs with your google docs

Nice App! It's on my phone and now on my list. Thanks!

jakewill

 

[nightfishing]

I am still not 100% on the idea of using third party apps to access google accounts. Even if their intentions are good, it still is not ideal.

Just something to consider when shopping.

 

[woop]

IMO, Astro is the best file browsing app.

You're missing Barcode Scanner (QR codes, etc.)

 

[jakewill]

I am still not 100% on the idea of using third party apps to access google accounts. Even if their intentions are good, it still is not ideal.

Just something to consider when shopping.

Agreed, as usual download at your own risk! For protection, keep a good password, and update your google account security questions.

Thanks for the warning.

jakewill

 

[nightfishing]

Astro is nice, but EStrongs adds LAN/FTP support.

 

[jakewill]

IMO, Astro is the best file browsing app.

You're missing Barcode Scanner (QR codes, etc.)

I don't like that Astro is a Beta and expires at the end of the month.

I did add Barcode Scanner. I thought Google Goggles could handle the QR codes, but it won't actually open them up in the market... Barcode Scanner does, though! Thanks, Woop.

jakewill

 

[jakewill]

Astro is nice, but EStrongs adds LAN/FTP support.

NICE! Estrongs officially replaces OI as far as I'm concerned... Plus it's free!

Thanks nightfishing!

jakewill

 

[JustinHEMI]

Jakewill,

I recommend using the following link for the gallery app. I don't know if you have this issue, but a lot of people report having the app you linked force close when hitting the camera button. The below link is the corrected file, which I am running without flaw. I have also included the discussion thread for reference.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3834588/Gallery.apk

As discussed here (the corrected file link is presented on page 5);

Gallery3D Apk - Page 5 - xda-developers

 

[jakewill]

Updated links for bug-free Gallery3D.APK -- Thanks JustinHEMI! You rock.

Started organization based on date added - should make it easier to check back for latest apps.

jakewill

 

[Needz_Android]

do you lose the speech to text feature with swype?

 

[Trooper]

What is the best free app for free ringtones? The ringtones that come with the Inc are kinda cheesy.

Thanks

 

[nightfishing]

do you lose the speech to text feature with swype?

No, but it's an extra step to enable (there is no button the default swype kb).

I am guessing this may chnage when the app is officially available (fingers crossed)

 

[nightfishing]

I did add Barcode Scanner. I thought Google Goggles could handle the QR codes, but it won't actually open them up in the market... Barcode Scanner does, though! Thanks, Woop.

jakewill

ShopSavvvy is a similar app but works better at reading barcodes (in my experience) and has better shopping related results.

Works for opening up apps in the market, too.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.biggu.shopsavvy

Both work when opened from the google/shopping site.