Psst. Hello folks! Let’s keep it down, the dead might hear us. Yes, that’s right, Halloween is right around the corner. The season full of activities and events to get into the spooky spirit is finally here. If you’re really looking to make the most out of your Halloween this year, these apps can be both fun and scary. Whether you’re looking to share the holiday with friends, plan the best trick-or-treating route, or take on hordes of the virtual undead, you’ll find something here to increase your enjoyment this fall.
So here we are yet again, with another set of apps that will elevate your halloween experience. Sit back, scroll through and download them!
1. Run! There is a zombie behind you!
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The best way to get into the Halloween spirit is by immersing yourself into the land of the dead. Gaming apps have been the hot cakes of the halloween season. There are so many to choose from such as puzzle mysteries, haunted mansion escape, shooting games, and so on. But here is one which really immerses you into a story and keeps you fit too –
Zombies, Run!
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What is it: Zombies, Run! is an immersive game where you are put into a zombie apocalyptic world. You have to walk, jog, run to get yourself to the last outpost. You can do this anywhere in the world, indoors, outdoor or even in the gym. The app offers 200 plus missions to choose from. All you have to do is run from the zombies when you hear them.
Price: Free with in-app purchases
2. Get some spooky inspiration
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The mood of halloween obviously does not come about on its own. You have to create it. Whether be it costumes, decoration, or even what you might be serving your guests at the party. People spend hours and days preparing for this day. This app sets you off in the right direction with tonnes of inspiration. This is the time you can let the artist in you out and do some DIYs. Or if you have left somethings to the last minute, here is a place you can find easy solutions –
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What is it: Pinterest allows you to discover everyday inspiration and explore articles on trending and recommended topics. You can collaborate with your friends and pin posts for your next party. The Pinterest Lens also allows you to take a snap of something you like in the world and it helps you find how to buy, make, or do it!
Price: Free
3. Be fearless this Halloween
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As we all know it, trick or treating is the heart of Halloween, especially for kids. It has been a tradition for years where kids dress up and go house to house collecting some Halloween candy. Even adults love this custom where they decorate their houses, some so elaborate that they even stage an entire horror show, and invite children with candy. The biggest drawback of this tradition is the fear of your child going missing or wandering in sketchy streets. With the help of technology, now parents can be fearless –
Life360: Find Family & Friends
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What is it: Life360 enables you to track your family and friends with comprehensive safety features for life at home, on the web, and on the go — all in one place for added value and convenience. Go beyond basic GPS phone tracking with smart tools and anytime, anywhere emergency support.
Price: Free for basic plan. Offers premium plans with subscriptions.
4. COVID-19 can’t bring down the spirits
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Halloween is already here, but COVID-19 has still not seen its end. With many countries still fighting this virus, people are in lockdown enforced by their governments for everyone’s safety. This means no get-togethers or parties, smoky out, no leaving the house. However, should this mean that this festive season shall go without celebrations? Absolutely not! With video conferencing apps on the rise, virtual parties have become a trend to jump on. Whether be it for work, connecting with family and friends or hosting parties, one such app is –
Zoom Cloud Meetings
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What is it: Zoom is a video conferencing app that allows for seamless video and audio, instant screen sharing, and cross-platform instant messaging. 100 people can join a meeting at a time with a 40 minute time limit on the free plan.
Price: Free with subscriptions for premium features
5. Once upon a ghastly time…
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The spirit of Halloween is weaved around its stories. Halloween itself began with a story of the dead and the ritual of telling stories all thorough this season has lived through the centuries. The tales of ghosts, ghouls, spirits, the undying dead and all things scary are enjoyed by all ages. So here is an app that curates all such stories which is perfect if you want to entertain a party or just spook yourself –
Creepypasta
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What is it: Creepypasta is an app that curates scary stories from all over the internet. It offers a plethora of tales to pick from. It can be used offline or even be narrated to you.
Price: Free with in-app purchases
6. Shhh… Can you hear that?
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When alone at night, even the tiniest of noises scare people out of their wits. Now, imagine it being like this for an entire day – eerie sounds, low rumbles, whispers – it’s the perfect Halloween. With a little search on the app stores, you can find many such apps. Whether you want to set the mood of your party, or play a prank on someone here is an app that is perfect for the background score –
Spooky Halloween Sounds
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What is it: Spooky Halloween Sounds is an app that plays scary sounds for an authentic halloween experience. It offers looping a maximum of 5 sounds to create your own customised eerie music. It also has a collection of some famous horror movie themes, perfect for haunted houses or to scare trick or treaters on Halloween night. Moreover, it offers an ad free soundboard.
Price: Free
7. Wait. Who is that in the picture?
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Ever read those ghost story books that contain countless black and white pictures creepy houses or people with spooky apparitions in them? What if you could actually create them on your own and scare your friends or create a nice haunted house decoration for your party? Here is an app that lets you do exactly that –
Ghost Lens
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What is it: Ghost lens allows users to create stunning ghastly visuals – photo and video – with tools such as fade in, fade out, cloning, filters and FX. You can have a ghost looming in your videos and photos and spook everyone out!
Price: Free with subscriptions for premium features
So there you have it! These are some of the staple apps to have this Halloween season. With these apps, we hope that you will have the most authentic Halloween experience. However, do not forget to adhere to regional regulations during this COVID-19 pandemic. Stay safe, folks and have a good scare!
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