Top 10 Android apps

01 Angry Birds Star Wars

£0.69 (iOS), £Free (Android), £0.79 (Windows Phone) 09 November 2012

Stuff says 5 out of 5 stars

The Force is strong with this one – new
mechanics and clever level design make
this the best Angry Birds to date

  1. 02

    Spotify

    Free + £9.99/month 06 July 2011

    5 out of 5 stars

    Not as free as it might as first seem, but the Spotify app is a thoroughly thought-out companion to its desktop counterpart

  2. 03

    Onavo Extend

    £free 22 January 2013

    5 out of 5 stars

    If you're pushing the limits of your data tariff or travel regularly, Onavo is a real moneysaver 

  3. 04

    New Star Soccer

    from £free 22 January 2013

    5 out of 5 stars

    A cross between Angry Birds and Football Manager Handheld – in a good way 

  4. 05

    Swype

    £free 17 June 2010

    5 out of 5 stars

    Prodding is so passé. Save valuable finger calories and super-charge your texting time with this ingenious little helper

  5. 06

    Plague Inc

    £free (Android), 69p (iOS) 24 January 2013

    5 out of 5 stars

    Life getting you down? You'll feel a lot better after wiping it out in this clever strategy game 

  6. 07

    Songkick Concerts

    £free 22 January 2013

    5 out of 5 stars

    Music site Songkick's app is free but it's going to cost you a lot of money 

  7. 08

    Sky Go

    from £free 10 December 2012

    5 out of 5 stars

    If you've got a Sky sub, this streaming service – which now adds downloads for £5 a month – is a no-brainer 

  8. 09

    WhatsApp Messenger

    from £free 29 December 2012

    5 out of 5 stars

    A multiplatform wonder that lets you share chat, photos and video all for free over a data connection. Oh and all your friends will be on it 

  9. 10

    Whale Trail

    from £free 24 February 2012

    5 out of 5 stars

    Don't let the cute graphics deter you from this superb game