Best new Android and iPhone apps (December 22nd – December 28th)

Well, well – Christmas week has just passed, but the app stores never sleep! There is a bunch of new apps already out on both the App Store and the Play Store, and we looked through a good chunk of them to find some of the most interesting offerings this week. If you didn't know – that's what we do every 7 days – we comb through the stores and pick some of the more eye-catching apps that are out there, so you don't have to.

This week around, we have a very cool GIF message creator, a rich VR travel experience, and an app to log your life events – you know, no big deal. Check them out, let us know which ones you kept, and if there's a new app that you think should be in here, but we missed – do speak up!

New for Android

Ascape Virtual Travel & Tours

Chromer

So, you love using Chrome because all your passwords and quick-fill settings are synced to Google's cloud, and every website log-in is just a tap away, yes? That's why it's sometimes annoying when some web links open inside the app that you tapped them in – like Facebook, or certain chat apps. These in-app browsers use a very basic WebView browser, which is barely as cool as Chrome. So, long story short – with Chromer, you can remedy this, and have a Chrome tab open inside any app on your smartphone, instead of the skimmed-down WebView window. Add that to the cool experience-enhancing apps!