A personal selection of interesting applications, this time mostly entertaining.
In this issue of The Magnificent Five: a utility to rid your screen of sharp corners, a beautiful Sky Runner, Android – a client of the Mail.Ru ridesharing service, an eerie but interesting game based on hearing and arcade game created with the participation of the author Flappy Bird.
Cornerfly
(Flyperlinc)
An unusual tool from the developer of the useful tool Flyperlink accidentally caught my eye during one of the software updates on Google Play. If you believe the description in the catalog, then Cornerfly should save modern smartphones from the inconsistency of the rounded corners of the case and sharp corners in the interface. In the settings, you can set the radius of the rounding, a paid subscription (~ 77 rubles) adds an option for setting the imposition on interface elements for each application. Looking ahead, I will say that some screenshots in this issue were taken with Cornerfly running in order to show the difference from the standard interface.
The result does not seem to interfere with perception, but the difference is obvious. Of course, we are not talking about a 'premium' interface 'with rounded corners', but it is likely that, despite a sufficient number of similar utilities, the application will resonate with fans of personalizing the appearance of their smartphone. The settings and design of the application itself are as laconic as possible, so far there is no Russian localization, but everything is ahead. On some devices, an increased battery consumption is possible, I advise you to observe this parameter.
Cost: Free, IAP
Requirements: version Android 4.0+
Sky dancer
(Pine Entertainment)
Before us is a runner-style game that has already managed to gain a rather large user base. The beauty of Sky Dacner lies in the beautiful, albeit minimalistic 3D graphics and pleasant music, and, of course, the idea is very good. The player needs to control one of a dozen characters, the so-called 'heavenly dancers', the goal of the game is to run as far as possible, avoiding obstacles, jumping from platform to platform, collecting coins and bonuses.
As the player progresses, they are offered various tasks, the completion of which increases the number of game coins as a result of the completed test. There are in-game bonuses, an in-game store where you can purchase a certain amount of coins or an option to skip a challenge, as well as change the game character. Unfortunately, the latter differ only externally, the sound effects change slightly, no new tricks appear. The process of the game cannot be called boring (the dynamics of obstacles and jumps from great heights do their job), but still sometimes there is not enough variety.
The character is controlled by two simultaneous short presses on the sides of the screen to jump and a long press to the left or right of the character to run or fly in the desired direction. As you can see, the controls are quite simple, you can quickly get used to it. As you move through the level, the nature of the obstacles becomes more complicated and the speed of the character's movement increases. All in all – it is quite a good way to pass the time, beautifully and unusual. Advise for those who are afraid of heights.
Cost: Free, IAP
Requirements: version Android 4.4+
BeepCar
(Mail.Ru Group)
The Russian response to the French ride-sharing service. At this stage of development, the application differs from its still more eminent competitor with a pleasant option for passenger health insurance. AlfaStrakhovanie is responsible for the insurance part, the policy is sent to the e-mail indicated in the profile on the day of the trip and is valid for the travel time.
Will users benefit from the new service? There is a high probability, but in my opinion, insurance alone is not enough for the mass popularity of the service. Dumping? We will see. At the moment, there are bonuses only for drivers, among whom a drawing of prizes is held, provided that a trip is made through the service. Advise lovers of inexpensive travel between cities.
Cost: Free
Requirements: version Android 4.4+
Dark echo
(RAC 7)
An example of an amusing app on sale on Play. For 12 rubles, the user has an atmospheric game, the action of which takes place in complete darkness, the player only 'sees' the steps and visualization of the sounds he or something lurking in the dark. Each level has its own peculiarity in terms of passing, the difficulty, of course, increases as you progress.
Not to say that the idea is complex, but nevertheless addictive, you can play on the fear of the dark. The gloomy sound design complements the atmosphere, so headphones are recommended for Dark Echo. Unusual concept, attractive price – why not give it a try. But remove impressionable kids from the screen.
Cost: 12 rubles.
Requirements: version Android 2.3+, age category 7+ (intimidation)
Ninja spinki challenge
(Obokaidem)
A seemingly unremarkable arcade game, to which the developer of Flappy Bird, Swing Copters and other sensational games known for their complexity and control features had a hand. The player is offered six different tasks, which later only become more difficult. In each of the tasks, the ninja character must resist the emerging obstacles and not get caught / destroy all the targets until the time allotted for the level runs out.
Despite the sometimes incomprehensible dynamics of the game, you can adjust, for example, in some cases the stylus helped me, it turned out to be more convenient for them to play. There is no localization into Russian, there is advertising, which, as I understand it, cannot be turned off. The result is an unpretentious and time-saving 'action' game in the classic 8-bit style, significantly inferior in complexity to the games mentioned.
Cost: free, advertising
Requirements: version Android 2.3.3+
That's all for today, everyone is in a good mood!