These 9 Christmas apps will get you relaxed through the holidays
For some there are moments of contemplation, for others the Christmas season is pure stress. The good news: Christmas apps can help you prepare for the festive season, keep you from getting too hectic and help keep family members from getting bored. We present nine applications for a relaxed Christmas.
Have you collected all the presents yet? Then nothing can really go wrong. Or does it? Do you already know what you want to cook for the guests at Christmas and keep them happy? No? Then the following Christmas apps, which are available free of charge for Android and iOS devices, can help you.
Playing through the pre-Christmas period: the advent calendar app
Not in the Christmas spirit yet? The advent calendar app from appChocolate can help, 25 Christmas mini-games sweeten the time until Christmas Day. You can virtually decorate a Christmas tree or throw snowballs at elves – a nice alternative to the run-of-the-mill chocolate calendar!
Download: iOS and Android
Price: Free with in-app purchases
The advent calendar app awakens anticipation for the festival. Image: © appChocolate/Google Play 2020
Christmas picture frames for your photos
Tired of the same holiday Instagram filters and stickers? Then download an app with photo frames for Christmas. You can put a Santa hat on your grandfather, even if he doesn't want it, or decorate a family picture with Christmas decorations. Just the right thing for photo fans to celebrate!
Download: iOS and Android
Price: free
Photos can be decorated with Christmas picture frames. Image: © Play Store/Linerock Investments 2019
Send beautiful and funny greetings for Christmas
"Merry Christmas to you all" isn't original enough for you, but you can't think of really unusual greetings for the holiday either? Then a sayings app will help you at Christmas. Our two recommendations contain numerous Christmas greetings, so there is sure to be something suitable for your relatives and friends.
Download: iOS and Android
Price: Free basic version with in-app purchases
Apps help you put an original spin on your Christmas greetings. Image: © Play Store/Happy Sun Mobile 2019
Prepare the Christmas feast with the chef app
Once friends or relatives have been invited, preparations for the celebration can begin. Very important: the holiday meal. Whether you want to wow aunts and uncles with a homemade roast or keep your friends happy at a Christmas party with snacks and sweets – at Chefkoch you will find countless recipes and instructions, the website is one of the most popular addresses for amateur cooks. When cooking, it is convenient to take the recipe on the mobile device into the kitchen.
Downloads: iOS and Android
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Practice Christmas carols with the musiXmatch lyrics app
What better way to get in the mood for Christmas than popular Christmas carols? If there is a problem with the lyrics, the musiXmatch Songtexte app can help. 25 million users are said to already be using the application with the allegedly largest text database, which of course also includes various Christmas carols. The app also serves as a music player that plays the song and text synchronously. The scrobbler function makes suitable music suggestions based on the tracks being played.
Download: iOS and Android
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Enjoy your visit with the edjing DJ Mix Turntable
If the visitor is there, he wants to be entertained. The right music sets the mood. You can find them with edjing, for example, a popular DJ app with a selection of over 50 million tracks. For optimal preparation, playlists can be created that you can access from anywhere. You can really score with tracks you have mixed yourself, which can be shared on Facebook, Twitter and the like.
Download: iOS and Android
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Turn your guests into Santa's helpers with the Elf Yourself app
The principle is as simple as it is enchanting: You put a photo of your face on a gnome and then let him dance, throw gifts and do all kinds of practical jokes. You can send the video so that friends and family can also enjoy it.
Download: iOS and Android
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Fight boredom at family dinners: Dumb Ways to Die 2
The family dinner is coming up on Christmas Day and you want to lighten the mood a bit? Dumb Ways to Die 2 will help you with that – provided the relatives can get used to the morbid charm of the app. The 28 mini-games are quickly explained and invite you to compete. If you're not careful, grandma or grandpa will quickly have the edge.
Download: iOS and Android
Price: Free with in-app purchases
holidays over? Lumosity challenges the head
When the celebration is over and the hangover is cured, the head wants to be busy again. Lumosity promises a comprehensive workout for the brain. The app trains memory, attention and problem-solving skills. According to the developers, practicing three to five times a week is ideal. That's also a good resolution for the new year.
Download: iOS and Android
Price: Free with in-app purchases
