
9 Must-have Apps for Your Weekend
The weekend awaits! Here are some awesome apps that might come in handy during the next few days:
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Waze Outsmart long weekend traffic with one of the world’s largest community based traffic and navigation apps. Connect with other Waze users to keep you in the loop with real-time traffic and route insights to save on gas and time. Available on iOS and Android. |
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Stingray Music Find the perfect playlist for the cottage, a backyard BBQ, or any occasion quickly and easily. With Stingray Music, you can be the life of the party and the relaxing mid-afternoon DJ in just a few taps with playlist selections organized by activity, mood, and genre. Available on iOS and Android. |
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Star Chart Unwind with a little stargazing – point your phone at the sky to learn the names of stars, constellations, and planets. Explore the skies with friends on a clear summer night or keep the kids entertained with a beautifully interactive trip to the stars. Available on iOS and Android. |
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GasBuddy Gas prices are always on the rise around the long weekend. Download GasBuddy to find the cheapest gas on the go – for free! GasBuddy is a community of users collaborating to update gas prices that will help you locate the most affordable gas prices along your route this long weekend. Available on iOS and Android. |
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Map My Hike Catch some fresh air this weekend on the trails. Explore hundreds of hiking, running, and biking routes near you. Share pictures, route updates, and activity stats with your friends for some healthy competition. Available on iOS and Android. |
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Weber’s on the Grill Weber’s on the Grill makes the grilling experience effortless. Choose your meat, provide details on thickness and cooking preference and Weber’s on the Grill automatically provides the best grilling time and temperature. Use the timer function to conveniently notify you when it’s time to flip and when it’s time to eat. Try something new this weekend and go for some grilled fruit or cheese stuffed hamburgers! Available on iOS and Android. |
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Scribd The Scribd app is free but Scribd is actually a subscription based reading service that is considered the Netflix of the book-worm world. Scribd offers a free month of service that is perfect for checking out a new book or two this long weekend. Available on iOS and Android. |
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Heads Up! This brilliantly hilarious game is perfect for entertaining friends and family. From movie titles, to beasts of the jungle, to superstar celebrities – you have a limited time to guess the theme word displayed on the app from the eruption of clues that the audience throws at you. Available on iOS and Android. |
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Fun Run Keep the kids or even yourself entertained on a road trip with this competitive multi-player racing game that you can play with fellow passengers or random players from around the world. Pick your favourite furry character and test your racing skills to reign champion this weekend. Available on iOS and Android. |
What other apps do you rely on to keep you and your family entertained? Please let us know in the comments below.
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