Random paid Android app recs, plus a bonus piggyback Minecraft question.

March 29, 2022 7:38 AM

I have ~AUD$15 in Google credit that will start expiring soon, so need to find some Android apps to spend it on. I'm hoping that there is something - almost anything - out there, that is A) still running a non-subscription model, and B) relevant to my interests.

I'm a relatively nerdy, non-social-media type. I've got most of my basic needs already covered by paid/pro versions of apps, so... what might I be missing? I'll note that I much, much prefer one-time payments over subscription models. The Play store isn't that helpful in telling me which apps are already paid for (because I've already spent the money, it doesn't tell me how much they cost), but a few I think I've already paid one-off upgrades for are:

• Skyview (Space stuff)
• Moon+ Reader (ebook reader)
• Tasker (Android automation stuff)
• Fing (Network discovery stuff)
• Digical (Syncing calendar widget)
• Podkicker (Podcast thing. Might be getting old.)
• Wifi File Transfer Pro (Move files PC <> phone over Wifi)

If you're familiar with any better versions of the above, or just have some random other thing you think might be of interest, I'm all ears.

Oh yeah, the Minecraft bit. I've never played it. But I've got a couple of Raspberry Pi's that I like installing DietPi on, that has an option to install a few different Minecraft servers, specifically Cuberite, MineOS, and Nukkit. I'll happily spend my Google credit on the Play store version if it's compatible with any on those, so can anyone tell me if that's viable?

posted by quinndexter to Computers & Internet (2 answers total)

Not a direct answer to your question, but you can also buy/rent movies and books via Google Play as well. Might help expand your search criteria if you can't find any apps to buy in the time allotted.
posted by wile e at 7:53 AM on March 29, 2022

You should be able to use it for movies and ebooks, too.
posted by theora55 at 9:21 AM on March 29, 2022