Skip to content

TechRepublic

  • Top Products
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • Accounting
  • CRM
  • Academy
Resources
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • Newsletters
  • Resource Library
  • Forums
  • Sponsored
Go Premium
Popular Topics
  • Top Products
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • Accounting
  • CRM
  • Academy
  • Project Management
  • Innovation
  • Cheat Sheets
  • Big Data
  • Tech Jobs
View All Topics
Go Premium
Android

Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

By Brandon Vigliarolo October 26, 2016, 6:42 AM PDT Brandon Vigliarolo on Twitter bviglia

Image
1
of 9

developer-options.jpg
developer-options.jpg
Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

​Developer Options

Image: uDroid

​Developer Options

Get tired of digging through menus to turn certain functions on or off? Developer Options is the app for you.

This handy app puts all the dev options you may need in one easy-to-use package so you never have to dig for them again. It also has a homescreen widget.

Image: uDroid
libraries.jpg
libraries.jpg
Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

​Libraries for Developers

Image: Desarrollo Droide

​Libraries for Developers

This app is chock-full of third-party libraries for use in developing apps. You can see examples and follow links to the libraries on sites like GitHub, Bitbucket, and Google Code. It’s a valuable tool, and you can’t beat the price: free.

Image: Desarrollo Droide
calculator.jpg
calculator.jpg
Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

​Programmers Calculator Binary

Image: TechRepublic/Brandon Vigliarolo

​Programmers Calculator Binary

Sure, you could do the calculations you need using the stock calculator or the internet. You could also do all the binary, hexadecimal, decimal, and octal calculations you need in Programmers Calculator Binary.

The name is a bit sloppy, but the app looks sharp and packs a lot of features.

Image: TechRepublic/Brandon Vigliarolo
b4a.jpg
b4a.jpg
Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

​B4A-Bridge

Image: Anywhere Software

​B4A-Bridge

Here’s one sure to please everyone tired of fishing for cables to connect their Android device to their computer: B4A-Bridge connects your IDE to your Android device wirelessly over a local network. Handy.

Image: Anywhere Software
multirom.jpg
multirom.jpg
Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

​MultiROM Manager

Image: Vojtech Bocek

​MultiROM Manager

Developers definitely put a lot of stress on their devices, and that includes reflashing ROMs to try new tricks and test new features. MultiROM Manager makes that process a bit easier by allowing Android devs to boot into multiple ROMS.

It also allows booting into Ubuntu Touch if you want to test features on that as well.

Image: Vojtech Bocek
keyboard.jpg
keyboard.jpg
Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

​Programmers Keyboard

Image: EllizeApps

​Programmers Keyboard

Hopefully you never get stuck actually programming on your phone, but if you do Programmers Keyboard just might save your thumbs.

This app adds several keyboards to Android that have frequently used commands from common languages. Think of how much time you could save, then go download Programmers Keyboard.

Image: EllizeApps
ui-design.jpg
ui-design.jpg
Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

​UI Design for Android

Image: Boopathy Raja.S

​UI Design for Android

This app is a handy way to preview UI elements and easily add them to your code. UI Design for Android might just keep you from having to reinvent the wheel, leaving you more time to code those unique features into your app.

Image: Boopathy Raja.S
wifi-adb.jpg
wifi-adb.jpg
Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

​WiFi ADB

Image: MetaCtrl

​WiFi ADB

Don’t debug that app with a cable–do it over Wi-Fi with WiFi ADB.

Just open the app on your phone and then open the terminal on your computer. Type “adb connect device_IP_address” and that’s it. Simple, useful, and free.

Image: MetaCtrl
developer-console.jpg
developer-console.jpg
Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

​Google Play Developer Console

Image: Google

​Google Play Developer Console

Once that amazing new app is live on Google Play you’re going to want to track its performance, and there’s no better way to do so than with Google’s own Play Developer Console.

Google Play Developer Console allows you to monitor downloads, respond to comments, check earnings, and do it all from your Android device.

Image: Google
  • Android
  • Mobility
  • Account Information

    Share with Your Friends

    Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox

    Your email has been sent

Share: Gallery: 10 Android apps every new mobile developer needs in their toolbox
Image of Brandon Vigliarolo
By Brandon Vigliarolo
Brandon is a Staff Writer for TechRepublic. He's an award-winning feature and how-to writer who previously worked as an IT professional and served as an MP in the US Army.
  • Account Information

    Contact Brandon Vigliarolo

    Your message has been sent

  • |
  • See all of Brandon's content

Daily Tech Insider

If you can only read one tech story a day, this is it.

TechRepublic TechRepublic
  • TechRepublic on Facebook
  • TechRepublic on X
  • TechRepublic on LinkedIn
  • TechRepublic on YouTube
  • TechRepublic on Pinterest
  • TechRepublic RSS
Services
  • About Us
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Site Map
  • Site Help & Feedback
  • FAQ
  • Advertise
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • Careers
Explore
  • Downloads
  • TechRepublic Forums
  • Meet the Team
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • Resource Library
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Editorial Policy
  • Legal Terms
  • Privacy Policy
© 2025 TechnologyAdvice. All rights reserved.
CLOSE

Create a TechRepublic Account

Get the web's best business technology news, tutorials, reviews, trends, and analysis—in your inbox. Let's start with the basics.

Already registered? Sign In
Use Facebook
Use Linkedin

* - indicates required fields

CLOSE

Sign in to TechRepublic

Not a member? Create an account
Use Facebook
Use Linkedin

Lost your password? Request a new password

CLOSE

Reset Password

Please enter your email adress. You will receive an email message with instructions on how to reset your password.

Check your email for a password reset link. If you didn't receive an email don't forgot to check your spam folder, otherwise contact support.

Back to login
1 Finish Profile
2 Newsletter Preferences
CLOSE

Welcome. Tell us a little bit about you.

This will help us provide you with customized content.

No thanks, continue without
1 Finish Profile
2 Newsletter Preferences
CLOSE

Want to receive more TechRepublic news?

Newsletter Name
Subscribe
Daily Tech Insider
Daily Tech Insider AU
TechRepublic UK
TechRepublic News and Special Offers
TechRepublic News and Special Offers International
Executive Briefing
Innovation Insider
Project Management Insider
Microsoft Weekly
Cloud Insider
Data Insider
Developer Insider
TechRepublic Premium
Apple Weekly
Cybersecurity Insider
Google Weekly
Toggle All
No thanks, continue without

You're All Set

Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye out for a confirmation email from our team. To ensure any newsletters you subscribed to hit your inbox, make sure to add [email protected] to your contacts list.

Back to Home Page
×