30 best free Android apps. Best free Android apps You've got an Android device, either because you didn't want, or couldn't afford, an iPhone - and in years past that meant you had to live with substandard apps.
Thankfully, those days are well and truly over, with reams of great little programs standing toe to toe with the best Apple's App Store has to offer. Master Google Android. The first time you use an Android phone, one thing becomes immediately clear: You're not in Cupertino anymore.
Android, as recent Verizon commercials remind us, is the antithesis of Apple's celebrated handset: It's open source, fully customizable, and free from unexplained app rejections. If the iPhone is Apple's inalterable masterpiece, the Android platform is Google's open canvas. The palette is in your hands; it's up to you to add color. We've assembled 40 tips and tricks to help you make the most of your Android phone.