The Dragon Prince: Xadia - A Fantasy Adventure
Based on the animated series streaming on Netflix, The Dragon Prince: Xadia lets you control the series’ heroes to expand on the lore while collecting gear and loot to face tougher challenges in the fantasy world. Each character features different combat systems and abilities, and the developers made sure you will get your quota of jelly tarts whenever your health gets dangerously low.
The game was developed by Wonderstorm, the same company responsible for the animated series, so voice acting, animations, and the overall style are faithful to the source. As with previous Netflix games, The Dragon Prince: Xadia requires a Netflix subscription to download.
Price: Netflix subscription / Advertising: None / In-app purchases: No / Account required: Yes
Intermittent Fasting Tracker: Fasty - A Health Companion
When trying to find out why the fasting tracker app Life was discontinued, I came across a suggestion on Reddit for a replacement. The developer Kai Oelfke created the app Fasty for his own use, and I’m glad he did. With a down-to-earth user interface, it’s straightforward to start your fasting window, offering options from 13 hours to 23 hours—and a fully customizable fasting option that can last for days or even weeks.
The app provides a considerable number of statistics, and the best part is that it syncs with Apple Health, allowing you to gather all your data in one place, including weight changes. Additionally, it offers an Apple Watch app and at least four fasting shortcuts that can be used with the Shortcuts app. Another advantage is that it displays fasting zones directly on the home screen, which you can customize as well.
The developer is very transparent and provides an overview of the app’s roadmap. However, there are still two features I’m waiting for in Fasty: the ability to export/import a CSV file—which is already planned—and the option to share fasting progress with friends, a feature I enjoyed in the Life app. What’s even more impressive is that the app has 7.5K reviews and a 4.9-star rating on the App Store.
Price: Free / Advertising: None / In-app purchases: None / Account required: No
(Not Boring) Weather - A Fun Take on Meteorology
Water is wet. The sun is hot. My knowledge of meteorology pretty much stops there. That’s why I’m not really interested in weather apps in general. And the developer (Not Boring), as its name suggests, has understood this well. The idea behind this weather app is not to offer as many features as possible to chase tornadoes in the depths of Kansas.
The concept is rather original. The interface is interactive, each element is “clickable” and offers several animations and designs to customize your weather data. You can also find easter eggs like this hidden mini-game when you burst all the clouds on the precipitation tab.
On the other hand, widgets and some skins are blocked behind a paywall. I find the subscription quite expensive. Oh yes, I know, how audacious of developers to hope to be paid for their work. But it all depends on your usage. I love to-do lists and note-taking apps. I don’t mind paying a subscription fee for these kinds of apps. Especially if it has a design as cool as (Not Boring) Weather. So if simple and effective weather apps are your thing, maybe give it a try.
Price: Free / Advertising: None / In-app purchases: Yes ($14.99 ~ $29.99) / Account required: No
