APPS SPECIAL .....................................Ten hot new apps you may have missed

 Ten hot new apps you may have missed

With thousands of apps being released every month, it can be tough to keep up. Luckily, we've collected all the best apps from last month, with a nice mix of games, puzzles, and productivity.

From Facebook's new Snapchat competitor to sweeping sci-fi adventures featuring performances from Elijah Wood and Jack Black, there's something for everyone.

1. Watercolors 

Watercolors is a puzzle game where colour mixing is a must. In Watercolors (iOS, Free), players must fill in the shapes while filling in the circular nodes with the correct colour.

2. 120 Sports 

120 Sports is a sports coverage app with a clean design. Aiming to be your hub for sports coverage and analysis, 120 Sports (iOS, Free) features over eight hours of daily live coverage, realtime highlights, and tons of ondemand videos.

3. Grub 

Grub is a modern re-imagining of the classic Snake game. Grub (iOS, Free) lets you control your character by tilting and turning your iPhone or iPad. Chomp away at apples to grow longer, but avoid the hedgehogs or wolves.

4. Slingshot

Slingshot is Facebook's latest attempt to take on Snapchat. To view picture or video messages on Slingshot (iOS and Android, Free), users must first reply with a message of their own. However, while it encourages a more balanced conversation, it also significantly slows it down.

5. Paperama

Paperama is an Origami-based puzzle game. With a limited number of folds to complete the outlined shape, Paperama (iOS and Android, Free) requires a precise touch and some patience.

6. Amazon Music 

Amazon Music is a great way for Prime members to enjoy some free music. With a clean design and a focus on curated playlists, Amazon Music (iOS, Android, Web) allows Prime subscribers to store tracks offline and listen to on-demand tracks. It's similar to Spotify, but with a smaller library.

7. Yo 

Yo is a silly and simplistic messaging app that may be on to something. Yo (iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, free) only lets you send "Yo" push notifications to your friend's lock screen. And while it may seem like a joke, it can be a fun way to notify people and is faster than texting.

8. Facebook Messenger 

Facebook Messenger now lets you make calls on your iPad. The new version of Facebook Messenger (iOS and Android, Free) lets you call your Facebook friends for free over Wi-Fi. If you are out and about, you can answer calls over cellular using your data plan.

9. Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril 

Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril lets you control your favourite Marvel hero. You can play as Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, or Wolverine. The original storyline pits you against one of the best villains of all time, Thor's adopted brother, Loki. (iOS, $4.99)

10. Broken Age 

Broken Age is a beautiful handpainted iPad adventure game. With an orchestral soundtrack and voice acting from Elijah Wood, Jack Black, and Jennifer Hale, Broken Age (iOS, $9.99) lets you play as Velle and Shay, two teenagers stuck in a stunning sci-fi fantasy world.

By Business Insider | ET 140716