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Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The 10 best free mobile games as a surprising entry takes the top spot
For those looking for a new game to play on their phone, here are the top 10 handpicked free mobile games. When people first talk about playing video games, the majority of us may first associate this with an expensive PC or console along with the latest highly-anticipated game to hit the market, with Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty amongst the most mentioned. While for the avid gamers this may be the best way to submerge themselves into the action, there is a whole other realm of gaming that is enjoyed by a wider range of the population. With most people owning a smartphone or tablet, it wouldn't be a surprise if there was at least one mobile game stored onto every device. With many of these mobile games available for a much more affordable price, smartphone users also have a variety of games to choose from that are completely free. Whether you enjoy puzzle games, first-person shooters or role playing games, there is something available for everyone. Some games are standalone titles, whereas others are spin-offs of other well known games - allowing more people to get involved in the gaming world. For those wanting a new game to download to their smartphone, here are ten of the best free mobile games available on Android and iOS, handpicked by Daily Express editor Liam Martin. Top 10 free mobile games 10. Fallout Shelter Taking the tenth stop on the list is the spin-off game of the hugely popular Fallout series created by Bethesda. For those unfamiliar with the PC game, players freely roam around a post-nuclear wasteland. They will encounter a range of enemies and mysteries to solve, as well as delving into post-nuclear power struggles. The mobile edition was launched in 2015 and allows gamers to explore a slightly smaller world. In this game, players build their own vault and try to protect survivors inside. Along with some microtransactions, this game centers around defending the vault and repopulating the world. In order to upgrade and customise the characters, players need to send people out to take part in missions. 9. Fortnite Originally this game was designed to be a co-operative survival game, but it became widely popular all over the world for its battle royale gameplay. Dropping 100 players onto an island, everyone battles against each other to be the last player standing. Now how new players download the mobile game slightly differs between iOS and Android. For those wanting to compete using an iPad or an iPhone, you need to download the Epic Games app to play the game. However, Android users can instead download the Fortnite game app directly to their device. 8. Woodoku Stepping to the world of puzzle games, Woodoku combines the elements of Tetris and Sudoku to create its own addictive game. All players need to do is place a variety of different shapes onto the grid. However, the added difficulty comes through being given three pieces that you need to somehow fit into the remaining spaces on the board. Points are given by filling in a square or a row. Filling a row can be the best angle of attack as players will be able to clear blocks from the board to make more space for the next set of blocks. The game ends when you run out of space and cannot fit any new blocks into the grid. 7. Genshin Impact For those who are fans of the Legend of Zelda games, this may be the best game for you. With added elements of fast-paced combat and team battles, this game will have you immersed in a whole new world. Featuring a large world for players to explore, gamers will come across handy resources and treasures, as well as dangers such as dungeons and monsters. It should be noted that this game does include a lot of microtransactions to help players move along. However, for those who want to avoid these, players will need to spend extra time grinding away at each level. 6. Pokemon Go Adding an element of exercise to your gameplay, this augmented-reality game has players leaving their homes and going for a wonder as they literally try to 'catch 'em all'. As players walk around their home town or a new city, they will be able to see Pokemon characters right in front of them through their phone screens. The goal is to capture them in your poke ball so you can use them in battle later on. Combining elements of the old Gameboy pokemon games with the fun of augmented reality, this game became widely popular across the globe. 5. Marvel Snap For those who are fans of the Marvel universe, this game will allow you to bring all of your favourite characters together. In this game players are given a deck of 12 cards which each represent either a superhero or supervillain from the franchise. In order to defeat other human players, you need to place cards at different locations from across the Marvel Universe. While the game is simple to play, there isn't much room for expansion apart from adding new characters. 4. Candy Crush Saga Coming in at fourth place is one of the biggest and most popular mobile games ever created - Candy Crush Saga. This widely addictive game sees players simply matching tiles to meet a target. This sweet treat game sets players the goal of destroying candies such as jellybeans, jellies and marshmallows by matching them together to create handy combos. As usual bigger combos mean bigger points, but players need to be selective as they are only allowed a certain number of moves. While players can help themselves out by buying extra lives and power ups if they really want to, this game will quickly become your new or renewed obsession with its sound effects, bright colours and vibrations. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. 3. Data Wing This popular game has been awarded near perfect reviews on both iOS and Android due to its simple premise and graphics. Simply put, this is a racing game that requires players to race others to take data from one location to another as quickly as they can. However, players will need to be wary of obstacles that may try and block their way. With satisfying power ups, such as a wall-boosting mechanic, this game will become more addictive the longer you choose to play. The added bonus is that this game has zero microtransactions or pop ups. 2. Rocket League Sideswipe Console game players have frequently enjoyed this game as it involves cars playing football in giant boxed-in areas. Fans of the original game will be happy to note that there are no differences between the console and mobile versions, meaning players can continue to enjoy the game while out and about. This game earns second place on the list as it can bring out a player's competitive edge as they aim to make an explosive goal or complete a last-minute save. Players can also customise their vehicle to fit their liking and find a variety of new ways to play. 1. Vampire Survivors Taking the top spot is the former game of the year - Vampire Survivors. Completely different from the rest of the free mobile games on the list, this game is involves becoming a bullet-hell type survivor as you battle enemy hordes. However, what makes this game different is that there aren't any attack commands in the game. Instead, players need to manually move around the map and avoid monsters while the game attacks them on your behalf. With an in-game currency to make upgrades and get new characters, players will be provided a variety of new power ups and attacks when they reach a new level.
Business Upturn
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Pixalate's May 2025 North America Top 100 Mobile App Store Bundle IDs: ‘Happy Color®: Coloring Book' Leads on Google Play Store in U.S. and Canada, ‘Grindr – Gay Dating & Chat' Ranks No. 1 on Apple App Store in Canada
By GlobeNewswire Published on June 6, 2025, 22:40 IST London, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pixalate , the leading global platform for ad fraud protection, privacy, and compliance analytics, today released the May 2025 Top 100 North America Mobile App Bundle IDs Rankings for Open Programmatic Mobile Advertising on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The reports highlight the top mobile app Bundle IDs in the U.S. and Canada . In addition to the United States ( U.S. ) and Canada reports, Pixalate released Bundle ID rankings for the United Kingdom (UK), Spain , France , the Netherlands , Germany , Mexico , Brazil , China , Japan , India , and Singapore . Pixalate's data science team analyzed global programmatic advertising activity across over 20 billion impressions on Apple App Store and Google Play Store app traffic in May 2025 to compile the research in this series. The rankings are based on open programmatic advertising volume measured by Pixalate. The Bundle IDs are ranked after invalid traffic (IVT) is removed. Top North America Mobile App Bundle IDs (May 2025) United States – Apple App Store Bundle ID App Name Developer Name 1207472156 Wordscapes PeopleFun, Inc. 1617391485 Block Blast！ ARETIS LIMITED 1496354836 Woodoku – Wood Block Puzzles Tripledot Studios Limited United States – Google Play Store Bundle ID App Name Developer Name Happy Color®: Coloring Book X-FLOW Block Blast! HungryStudio Word Trip – Word Puzzle Game PlaySimple Games Canada – Google Play Store Bundle ID App Name Developer Name Happy Color®: Coloring Book X-FLOW Scrabble® GO-Classic Word Game Scopely Wordscapes PeopleFun Canada – Apple App Store Bundle ID App Name Developer Name 319881193 Grindr – Gay Dating & Chat Grindr LLC 1617391485 Block Blast！ ARETIS LIMITED 473299958 The Weather Network Pelmorex Corp. Download the Global Top 100 Mobile App Bundle IDs (May 2025) About Pixalate Pixalate is a global platform specializing in privacy compliance, ad fraud prevention, and digital ad supply chain data intelligence. Founded in 2012, Pixalate is trusted by regulators, data researchers, advertisers, publishers, ad tech platforms, and financial analysts across the Connected TV (CTV), mobile app, and website ecosystems. Pixalate is accredited by the MRC for the detection and filtration of Sophisticated Invalid Traffic (SIVT). Disclaimer The content of this press release, and the Top 100 Mobile App Bundle IDs Rankings (the 'Reports'), reflect Pixalate's opinions with respect to factors that Pixalate believes may be useful to the digital media industry. Any insights shared are grounded in Pixalate's proprietary technology and analytics, which Pixalate is continuously evaluating and updating. Any references to outside sources in the Indexes and herein should not be construed as endorsements. Pixalate's opinions are just that, opinions, which means that they are neither facts nor guarantees. Pixalate is sharing this data not to impugn the standing or reputation of any entity, person or app, but, instead, to report findings and trends pertaining to programmatic advertising activity in the time period studied. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tripledot CEO Calls Deal to Buy Applovin 'Transformational'
Mobile game developer Tripledot Studios has bought AppLovin's games portfolio for about $800 million. The deal means London-based Tripledot - the company behind popular games including Woodoku and Solitaire - will take control of another 10 studios across key markets in the US and Asia. Co-founder and CEO of Tripledot Studios, Lior Shiff spoke to Bloomberg's Tom Mackenize on "Daybreak Europe." Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Game developer Tripledot acquires AppLovin's mobile gaming portfolio for $800 million
STOCKHOLM: London-based mobile game developer Tripledot Studios has agreed to buy marketing platform AppLovin 's mobile games studio portfolio for about $800 million in cash and stock, it said on Thursday. The deal will help Tripledot expand its footprint in markets including the United States and Asia, and add gaming titles such as Cash Tornado , Wordscapes and Wordle to its current portfolio of 25 live games, including Woodoku, Nut Sort and Triple Tile. AppLovin was among the companies submitting a bid for short video app TikTok's assets outside China, ahead of the deadline of April 5 that U.S. President Donald Trump set for a non-Chinese buyer. "Seven years ago, we began acquiring gaming studios to help train our earliest machine learning models," AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi said in a statement. "However, we have never been a game developer at heart." The deal will add 10 gaming studios to Tripledot's portfolio and increase its presence into 17 more cities across North America, Europe and Asia, the companies said.
Bloomberg
08-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Tripledot CEO Calls Deal to Buy Applovin ‘Transformational'
Mobile game developer Tripledot Studios has bought AppLovin's games portfolio for about $800 million. The deal means London-based Tripledot - the company behind popular games including Woodoku and Solitaire - will take control of another 10 studios across key markets in the US and Asia. Co-founder and CEO of Tripledot Studios, Lior Shiff spoke to Bloomberg's Tom Mackenize on "Daybreak Europe." (Source: Bloomberg)
