OUR PICK OF THE WEEK’S APPS

FOOTBALL CUP 2018, ANDROID FREE

A nifty app featuring all the matches and news of the 2018 Fifa World Cup. Get live text commentary with pictures/videos. Includes push notifications for kick-offs and goals, as well as tables and stats.

COLOUR SWITCH, ANDROID FREE

Absorbing reboot of the original obstacle game. Just tap, tap, tap to get the ball past each obstacle. The new version of this hugely popular game features mini games, music and more.

BRICKSHOTS, IOS/ANDROID FREE

Transforms photos into works of Lego art. Upload a photo – for example, a picture of your dog – and get brick-by-brick instructions of how to create a mosaic using a slidable bar.

GRASSHOPPER, ANDROID FREE

Learn the basics of coding with this fun app that guides you through the first steps of JavaScript. With mini-quizzes, challenges and addictive games, you could be writing real code in no time.

PODCAST ADDICT, ANDROID €2.99

Organise your top podcasts and discover new ones on this feature-rich player. The visually stunning and easy-to-use interface makes playback and storage a doddle.