MY PICK OF THE WEEK’S APPS

ROADTRIPPERS IOS PRICE: FREE

Whether you’re driving across the USA or exploring the Wild Atlantic Way, you’ll find something someone found fascinating. It even does itineraries and lets you share them with your family.

WEATHER RADAR IOS PRICE: €5.49

Easy to use but powerful weather app that shows real-time weather radar images as well as severe weather warnings. Add your favourite holiday destinations and get notifications on highs or lows.

HOME WORKOUT ANDROID PRICE: FREE

Designed for those who aren’t that keen on the gym, but want to shape up. The app has eightminute-a-day video programmes to firm you up over the 28-day plans.

ASTRONOMY EVENTS IOS PRICE: €3.99

As summer brings clearer skies you can use this app to plan your star-gazing. The app will send you notifications of upcoming celestial events and even tell you what you’ll see, based on location.

DA VINCI EYE ANDROID PRICE: €0.99

This great app teaches you to draw by overlaying the image you want to draw over a real piece of paper. It works like a projector and helps you get shading, colours and proportions right.

LINELIGHT IOS PRICE: €2.29

A lovely minimalist puzzle game that’s set in a universe made of lines. The puzzles are increasingly tough. As you play there’s soft futuristic music to add to the relaxation. More than 200 puzzles in total.