Good mobile games, no ads!

David10 appsUpdated Nov 27, 2023

Mobile games without ads! Fun and non-intrusive.

Unciv
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UnCiv offers a streamlined, gameplay-focused reimplementation of the hugely popular Civilization that's ad-free, open-source and built for speed. The game loads and plays very fast, offering a balanced design that lets players focus on...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Turn Based Game
Historical Game
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
Linux Mobile
Flathub
F-Droid
itch.io
OpenAPK
+1
David’s note
A free and open-source clone of Civilizations 5 with all the strategic, empire-building depth but minus the visual flare, Unciv provides a challenging experience with no bloat, no ads, no privacy concerns. It's available across desktop platforms and Android devices.
Lichess
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Lichess is the most complete chess experience, with a simple interface that focuses on the game, a massive array of game-related tools, and a huge, worldwide community.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Chess Game
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
F-Droid
+3
David’s note
The encompassing chess experience, Lichess offers accessible but powerful tools for multi-platform gaming, practice, learning and even just watching. From the graphics and intuitive UI to its endless supply of players from a global community, this platform gets everything right. And it's all available totally free, with no ads.
Mekorama
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Mekorama is a mobile puzzle game where you help an endearing robot stumble home through 50 tiny mechanical dioramas.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Puzzle Game
Platforms
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Daydream
David’s note
Beautiful, isometric visuals with crafty puzzles bundled with a super intuitive interface that anyone can jump into. Mekorama is the donation-based puzzler that lets you play without obtrusive ads and pay only what you think it's worth.
Unleashed Pixel Dungeon
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Unleashed Pixel Dungeon is a game based on the open-source Shattered Pixel Dungeon, with scores of enhancements.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Roguelike Game
Turn Based Game
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
David’s note
Possibly the best dungeon crawling game around, Unleashed Pixel Dungeon is a slightly easier variant of the popular and similarly open-source Pixel Dungeon. It's a perfect coffee-table game with just the right blend of retro visuals and mobile-centered control. And for those looking for a much tougher experience, there's always its hardcore sibling Shattered Pixel Dungeon.
Mindustry
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Create complex supply chains, produce materials, and defend against enemy waves in this cross-platform sandbox tower defense game.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Factory Building Game
Sandbox Game
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
iPad
Steam
F-Droid
itch.io
+5
David’s note
A merger of factory sim and tower defense, Mindustry successfully ties the two together in an enjoyable single and multi-player game. The whole experience is ad-free and the game can be played totally free on Android and desktop systems via downloads from the official site. Meanwhile, the full game is available at a very low cost on iOS and via Steam.
Patience Revisited
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Solitaire Revisited offers all the classic and popular solitaire card games bundled in sleek and feature-packed collection that's totally free with no ads or upgrade offers.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Card Game
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
+1
David’s note
Patience Revisited has a large selection of classic and new solitaire games, all for free with no ads and tons of customization features.
Warfare Incorporated
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Experience Warfare Incorporated, the critically acclaimed and best selling mobile real time strategy (RTS) game, FREE! Build your forces to defend and control the newly discovered planet Icarus, with its astounding mineral wealth and mysterious alien artifacts, in both...
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
RTS Game
Platforms
Android
iPhone
+2
David’s note
A mobile throwback to the classic PC-based, real-time strategy games, Warfare Incorporated has the retro feel of those originals but with its own style and advanced but manageable units and progression.
alphacross Crossword
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alphacross provides a modern, intuitive and ad-free experience for downloading and playing through crossword puzzles on Android. The app supports established sources like American Values Crosswords (AVCX) and Los Angeles Times and features graphical previews, stats, automatic...
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Puzzle Game
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
+5
David’s note
A practically endless variety of puzzles is provided through popular sources and downloads are automated players can just select a source and start playing a new puzzle in moments.
Vector Pinball
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A free and open source pinball game, with simple vector graphics, a physics library for accurate simulation, two table layouts, and no ads. Runs best on fast devices, adjusts frame rate as needed on slower devices.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
Dota Underlords
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Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Join the Beta Season, with crossplay on PC and mobile.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Steam
+5
David’s note
Valve, the company behind Steam, has blessed the world of gamers with a free but enthralling chess-based strategy game that's available across multiple platforms without any ad bloat.