For sure, you have a lot of apps installed on your mobile device. But, do you have at least one Filipino app? Bet you don’t! If you’re still not cultured enough and unaware of the cool homegrown apps available on Play Store and Apple Store today, continue reading this article. You’d find yourself amazed, impatient to get home to try them, and excited to share the discovery with your friends!
One of the many good things about using a Filipino app is that it understands you. It knows your lifestyle, most of your values, and the things that keep you engaged. Yes, there are many good apps out there by foreign developers, but they never felt anything more than an app. You want something that would feel like a “friend,” right? Here are some apps that aim to do just that:
GMovies
Attention, Movie Nerds! GMovies is an app available for both Android and iOS users that updates you about the upcoming blockbuster movies next year. Through this, you may watch trailers, reserve seats, and book tickets wherever you are. This is made possible by Globe’s partnership with the major malls in the city. Payment is flexible – you can complete your transaction using promo codes, M-Pass card, or credit card.
Tara
This one’s exclusive for Android users, specifically MyPhone users. Tara knows the pain and inconvenience of losing your smartphone. Although there are already many apps that help you locate it, Tara claims to be offer the most fun – for one, activating the kill switch enables the phone to flash “Magnanakaw” unendingly on the screen. Behind this is its developer, government whistleblower, Jun Lozada. TARA actually stands for Theft Apprehension and Asset Recovery.
Manila Map and Walking Tours
Available for Android and iOS users, Manila Map and Walking Tours is an app that lets you explore Manila on a deeper level. It features everything good about the metro – food, culture, museums, churches, and clubs among others. Get ready to discover numerous reasons to love Manila once you download this app. Let this handy guide bring you to some amazing places you never knew existed all your life!
LawJuan
Living in Manila can make you feel down sometimes because of the rampant corruption and injustice. Often, you’d feel like Filipinos just don’t respect the law and everybody has their own version of it. Good thing, LawJuan is downloadable on the Apple Store for those who want access to a definitive guide on the actual constitution. Perfect for law students, you say! Know your rights as a Filipino citizen and read about 10,000 Republic Acts, 800 Batas Pambansa, and 2,000 presidential decrees.
GDeals
Another treat for Android and iOS users – GDeals features discounts and promos for Globe subscribers. It is complete with freebies and offers all over Metro Manila. All you need to do is key in your location and interests to generate all these. Once your online transaction is complete, you can just show it to the merchant. No need to print anything.
Streetfood Tycoon
This one is for foodies who use Android and iOS. If you love street food like every Filipino, Streetfood Tycoon is an app that lets you manage your own, ‘fictional’ street food car. You can sell your favorites like french fries, locally and internationally. You may want to manage your own street food cart in real life!
Manila Rush
What is worse than Manila traffic? Nothing, right? Manila Rush app, however, is here to make it fun (it can try) through a game. If you use Android or iOS, you can control Miguel and help him pass highways to be in the office on time. This app was developed by the award-winning Anino Games.
Interesting, right? Filipinos are really creative and world-class. Try these apps today and see if they would really improve your life. Would they actually make you feel you have a friend you can rely on 24/7? There’s only one way to find out – download now and make the most of the tech life available today!
