5 Best Android Apps 2014

It's time for our weekly roundup of brand new and notable apps for Android smartphones and tablets. It covers apps and games, with the prices referring to the initial download: so may mean in some cases. The equivalent roundup will be published later in the day.

CSR Racing

Freemium drag-racing game CSR Racing was one of the biggest iOS hits of 2012, but now it's roared onto Android. The game sees you buying, upgrading and racing a range of cars from Audi, BMW and other manufacturers, with an emphasis on customisation – and in-app purchases used to fund the action.

Dungeon Hunter 4

Gameloft's dungeon-crawling adventure is back for its fourth iteration, and like the third instalment, this is freemium. Buying gems in-app beefs up your prospects as you wander through sprawling environments laying waste to enemies.

Libon

Libon is the work of Orange, promising "visual voicemail that does it all". That means free Voice-over-IP calls and instant messaging, with a voicemail feature to handle calls when you're not available to answer, with email notifications and text messages.

Yahoo! Mail

The Yahoo! Mail app isn't new for Android smartphones, but the company has released a new version that's optimised for tablets. It works with the Yahoo! Mail service, with support for multiple accounts, photo attachments and notifications for new messages.

Crunchd

Crunchd is an app for people who grow, cook and eat their own food, aiming to connect them with one another in local communities. The idea is that they swap advice, keep diaries of what they're growing and eating, upload photos and trade excess produce with one another.