Top 10 Windows 10 Apps of 2016

January 5, 2017 adduplexLeave a comment

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Happy New Year! Now that 2016 is behind us, it is a perfect time to take a look at the best Windows 10 apps of the last year. There are numerous ways to compile Top-10 app charts: you can rank apps by downloads, by revenue or by subjective criteria of a specific person. What we decided to do is none of these: we thought we’ll get you a top-10 by the interest app news generated on AppRaisin.

So, without further ado, here are the apps that attracted the most attention from the AppRaisin community…

#10 Skype Preview (UWP)

Skype Preview was released for Windows 10 Mobile in the summer and that garnered enough votes to get it into the #10.

#9 Facebook Messenger

Facebook released a set of their iOS-like apps and their Messenger finds itself at #9 on our list.

#8 FIFA Mobile Soccer

Surprisingly FIFA Mobile Soccer is the only game on this list.

#7 Twitter

An update for the official Twitter app for Windows 10 was long overdue (especially on mobile) and it was welcomed with enough votes to land it at #7 on the list.

#6 Steam

Steam’s mobile companion app was probably mistaken for the “real thing” and received a lot of love from the community.

#5 Instagram

Instagram got to feature parity with iOS/Android last year, but it’s the surprise release on the desktop that got the most attention from people.

#4 ProShot

Legendary 3rd party Windows Phone camera app ProShot has finally landed on Windows 10 (including PCs) and was met with enthusiasm by the users.

#3 Facebook

Facebook’s title app got a major update along with it’s “sister” apps (Messenger and Instagram) and, even though some dislike it’s “foreign” design language, it is closest to feature parity Windows apps have ever been with their iOS/Android versions.

#2 VLC

Everyone’s favorite geeky media player VLC got a UWP update and enough love for the silver medal.

#1 Vinci

Remember when Prisma was all the rage on the internet? This was the highest (lowest?) point of “app envy” for Windows phone users in 2016. But a different app came to the rescue. This app is called Vinci and it was the most welcome app news of 2016 according to AppRaisin community. Congratulations!

App Picks Of The Week

September 14, 2016 adduplexLeave a comment

AppRaisin recommends:

AccuWeather – Weather for Life

AccuWeather is a free weather app was designed for Windows 10 users. It has provides the latest weather news and information, including MinuteCast, the leading minute-by-minute forecast that is hyper-localized to your exact street address. Get the app here.

Ouga

Share the things you love. Ouga is a third-party Tumblr app that lets you effortlessly share anything: text, photos, quotes, links, and videos. Get the app here.

Gamers pick of the week:

Pirates of Everseas

This pirate adventure game enables you to rule the untamed waters, create a seafaring, develop your city, construct ships, explore the open sea, and battle enemies. Get the game here.

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App Picks Of The Week

September 7, 2016 adduplexLeave a comment

AppRaisin Recommends:

Matissa

Enhance your photos with a unique artistic touch on mobile and desktop. Matissa is a free and fast app with more than 20 different art styled filters. Don’t wait. Become an artist! Get the app here.

Solfege+

Solfege+ is a fun and entertaining applications designed to teach note recognition. Different levels of difficulty allow you to improve your music reading skills. Get the app here.

Gamers’ Pick of the Week:

Storm of Wars – Sacred Homeland

Storm of Wars brings real-time strategy combats to a kingdom building war game. It features fast-paced combat in cities and epic real-time wars on the world map that impact game play and strategy in fun, unexpected ways. Get the game here.

RealmCraft Survive & Craft

RealmCraft is a sandbox construction game with 3D world. Create and break apart various kinds of blocks, explore the environment in Minecraft style, gather resources, craft weapons, build shelter and take part in combat with dangerous opponents. Get the game here.

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App Picks Of The Week

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AppRaisin App Picks of the Week

ProShot

ProShot is an advanced camera app that enables you to adjust: shutter speed, ISO, white balance, exposure compensation, focus, flash and much more. Get the app here.

Plex

Plex is your video, music, and photo collection organizer that gives you an instant access to your personal media on all of your devices and enables you to easily share it with friends and family. Get the app here.

Gamers’ Pick of the Week

REDCON – Strike Commander

Target your guns and command your soldiers. Assemble the mightiest artillery force and bombard your foes into oblivion and lead the Empire State offensive against Traitor General and his foul rebellion. Get the game here.

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App Picks Of The Week

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AppRaisin App Picks of the Week

Vinci

Probably the most fashionable photo app on Windows Store! Turn your photos into unique piece of art using neural networks and artificial intelligence of Vinci app. Get the app here.

Gif Me Camera! Pro

Another great way to spice up your photo and video album is Gif Me! app. It is the best way to create and share short video in animated GIF or MP4. And you can apply an image filter too. Get the app here.

Gamers’ Pick of the Week

Wrap Deer

Warp Deer is an addictive car avoiding game where you can warp to safety with the tap of a finger. Get the game here.

Nutjitsu

Are you bored? Enter the squirrel! Defy the kitsune samurai who have stolen your clan’s sacred acorns. Sneak through beautifully hand-painted landscapes, avoid capture by the guards, and snatch victory from your enemies. Get the game here.

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App Picks Of The Week

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AppRaisin Recommends

Monument Browser

Monument Browser is a tool to navigate in multiple sites. The app has native support for background downloads that may help download large files while doing other things in your phone. Level up your productivity. Get the app here.

Saavn Music & Radio

Saavn is unlimited, free access to all your favorite music – anywhere, anytime. Saavn’s catalog includes millions of tracks across Bollywood, English, Hindi, and Indian regional music. Get the app here.

Gamers’ Pick of the Week

Sunset Bike Racer

Test your reflexes in this entertaining motocross racing game – Sunset Bike Racer. Get the game here.

Yatzy Free

A multi-platform dice game – Yatzy Ultimate now available to Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile users as a Universal Windows Platform app. So you can play it from anywhere at any time. Get the game here.

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App Recommendations Of The Week

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AppRaisin Recommends:

MyerSplash

MyerSplash is a smooth and simple app that provides an easy and comfortable way to browse the amazing photos from Unsplash website and you can even download it. Get the app here.

GeoPhoto

GeoPhoto is a nice app that enables you to organize your photos by the location that it was taken. Select photo folders from your computer or cloud and GeoPhoto will lay it out on the map automatically. Get the app here.

Gamers’ Pick of the Week:

Bridge Constructor

In Bridge Constructor you have to prove yourself as an accomplished master bridge builder. Play 40 different levels, and build bridges over deep valleys, canals, and rivers. Get the game here.

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App Picks Of The Week

July 27, 2016 adduplexLeave a comment

Before we get into app and game recommendation let’s see what’s up in the latest AppRaisin update that was released today. So now you’ll be able to search the latest news, which are available in Latest and Rising lists. Search works through app name, news headline and description. It could be combined with any filter and used in both Rising and Latest lists. Together comes a list of improvements and bug fixes. More about the update here.

AppRaisin Recommends:

imo desktop free video calls and chat

Imo desktop free video calls and chat enables you to message and video chat with your friends and family for free. And no matter what device they are on. You can make high-quality video and voice calls between different devices.
Get the desktop or mobile app.

North

North is a sophisticated compass designed for accuracy not found in other apps: North implements custom algorithm designed for compass applications; it compares computed and measured magnetic field parameters and will inform you if there is a mismatch and more. Get the app here.

Gamers’ Pick of the Week:

SBK16 Official Mobile Game

The SBK Official Mobile Game is back and now totally FREE TO PLAY! Experience the thrill of handling a 200 HP beast, speeding through the most challenging race tracks around the world. Compete against reigning Champion Jonathan Rea and other real SBK riders, challenge your friends or measure your riding skills in the new Test Ride mode to earn yourself a game-changing reward. Interested? Get the game here.

App Picks of the Week

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AppRaisin Recommends

PODCASTO

Podcasto is a brilliant podcast app for managing your podcast feeds. You can explore, subscribe and even download your favorite podcasts. Get the app here.

FORZA FOOTBALL

Live scores and push notifications, opinion polls and video highlights for more than 420 soccer leagues and cups around the world in one app. Get the app here.

Gamers’ Pick of the Week

PIXEL SURVIVAL

Craft and upgrade traps, improve gears, harvest and gather materials for crafting and try to survive as long as you can in the wilderness. Acquire coins, open treasure chests and discover new treasure loot for survival. Get the game here.

Paul Thurrotts’ Pick of the Week

Technology journalist and blogger Paul Thurrott identifies exceptional Windows apps that appear on AppRaisin. This week Paul recommends:

GROOVE MUSIC

An application that was basically ignored on Windows for quite a while. But it was kind a heating up recently. And if you’re on Windows Insider program and you use the app you’ve probably noticed a bunch of new features. One of the most exiting is Your Groove, which is a music discovery feature. Check out the app here.

App Picks of the Week

June 30, 2016 adduplexLeave a comment

Many different app and game news appear on AppRaisin every day. And here are the recommended app picks from last week that you should definitely be aware of:

Paul Thurrott’s Pick of the Week

Technology journalist and blogger Paul Thurrott identifies exceptional Windows apps that appear on AppRaisin. This week Paul recommends:

WELLS FARGO WINDOWS 10
This mobile app is for Wells Fargo customers and it enables you to manage your money, make transfers and payments, track investments and has exceptional security features. Check out the app here.

AppRaisin Recommends

edjing Scratch: vinyle digital

edjing Scratch emulates the real vinyl behavior and its sound rendering for the best scratching experience. With Mixfader and edjing Scratch you’ll be able to mix and scratch anywhere with your smartphone or a tablet. Want to be a DJ? Get the app here.

My Study Life

This free cross-platform study planner has a full package of features and enables you to see homework due and overdue for classes, classes which conflict with your exams and even add revision tasks for a specific exam. It syncs data between devices, allowing you to use the app online and offline. Get the app here.

Gamers’ Pick of the Week

Top Gear: Drift Legends

Looking for another time killer? Check out Top Gear: Drift Legends. This official Top Gear mobile game is all about speed, style and smoke. Get the game here.

What other apps and games did you discover recently? Share your personal picks in the comments.