Top Downloads This Week
Every week we share the number of downloads for all platforms to help you get started. Here are the top downloads this week.
Windows 10 apps you really need to use
Microsoft has done a big job with its new Universal Apps for Windows 10. While some developers are in no rush to join the bandwagon, some have developed new versions of their apps just for Windows 10 and are worth taking a look at.
The best NES emulator for Windows
If you want old-school NES nostalgia with HDTV quality and simplicity, an emulator can take you far. If you want the perfect NES experience, you’ll want to use the Nestopia UE core in RetroArch.
FileThis 2.0 can now manage your invoices, show you the due date calendar
iOS / Internet: FileThis caught our attention earlier this year as an automated document manager . The company has now released an update that allows you to see when invoices are due and log all of your reports to the calendar.
Offline Google Maps: Navigate, Find a Destination and More
Android: Google Maps is receiving an update today that will add a ton of information to downloadable offline maps. Besides the simple download, you also get turn-by-turn navigation, location finder, and more.
Alloy automates tasks in almost any iOS application
Automation on iOS is surprisingly effective with tools like Workflow , but if that’s none of your business, Alloy is a new app that takes on many of the same tasks as Workflow, but in a different style.
Minimal orange home screen
If you don’t like clutter and miss Halloween a little, this home screen design should cheer you up and help keep your phone tidy. Using simple widgets and just a few icons, it’s sleek and clean.
The Chef Hat lets you bookmark and organize recipes from all over the web
Chrome / iOS: There’s no shortage of ways to organize recipes you find on the web , but they come and go so quickly it’s nice to see a new one. Chef’s Hat is a bookmarking and scraping tool that saves recipes you find online so that they can be easily found – and cooked – later.
Pyramids in the sky desktop
MistakeNot says they’ve never played Destiny, but this concept art from the game still makes for pretty wallpapers. Combined with a widget showing what’s currently playing, a workspace and a renderer in the center, you have a great package that catches your eye right away.
Firefox is finally available for iOS
iOS: If you’ve chosen Firefox as your browser, and you’re also using an iPhone or iPad, you’ve probably been disappointed by the lack of Firefox on iOS. This disappointment is over today.
YouTube Music combines Pandora-Like Discovery with YouTube’s huge library
Android / iPhone. Google today launched YouTube Music, an app that uses YouTube’s huge collection of music to create personalized radio stations.
Sworkit Kids keeps your kids moving with randomly generated workouts
Android / iPhone: We’ve long been a fan of Sworkit for its randomly generated workouts without equipment. Sworkit Kids uses this theme, but targets workouts for kids ages 5 to 14.
Castro, the easiest podcast manager for iOS, adds iOS 9 features and becomes free
iOS: Castro is one of our favorite podcast managers on iOS because it’s easy to use, has a few smart controls, and works great for people who only listen to a few podcasts. Apps are free today, but they’ve added a bunch of new features to iOS 9.