MY PICK OF THE WEEK’S APPS

7 JOURS IOS €2.29

This app from the French TV channel TV5 will help you master French with ease. There are anagrams and quizzes and new words every week to help you master vocabulary and pronunciation.

OIL IOS €2.29

A fun two-player game that’s all about digging for oil in 1900s America. It’s quite like a digital version of Battleships that needs a similar strategy to win out as the best miner.

CAMTOPLAN ANDROID €4.99

A clever DIY app that helps you measure up ideas for your home. Ideal if you’re redecorating or just planning a new sofa. It has neat features like instant calculation of floor area.

CARBS & CALS IOS €5.49

For those watching their diet, especially sugar intake. Select the foods you eat and use photographs to define your portion size. It does the clever calculations, you just have to add willpower...

DUCKDUCKGO ANDROID FREE

Internet privacy is a hot topic and this app lets you take back control of your info. You can escape advertising tracking and it uses an encrypted connection where possible.

LONDON THEATRE ANDROID FREE

If you’re planning a trip to the West End this helps you discover what’s on and what’s worth seeing. There’s instant booking, show reviews and you can select shows by budget.