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AquariumMate: Your All-in-One Aquarium Care Companion

Horizon Software — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:38:38 +0000

Keeping a healthy aquarium means juggling a dozen things at once — water parameters, feeding, plant growth, the health of every fish, when you last did a water change and what it all cost. AquariumMate is a free Android app that pulls the whole lot into one place, so your entire tank lives in your pocket instead of a notebook (or your memory).

Your whole aquarium, in one app

Set up a profile for each tank you keep — freshwater or marine, a single nano or a whole fish room — and manage everything that matters from one dashboard: your fish, your plants, your equipment, and the jobs that keep it all ticking over.

Stay on top of your water

Water is everything in this hobby. Log your test results — pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and more — and AquariumMate charts the trends over time so you can catch a problem before your fish do. A built-in water-change calculator and stocking calculator take the guesswork out of the maths.

Know your fish and plants

Browse the built-in fish and plant encyclopedias to plan your stocking and check what will live together happily, then keep a health diary and breeding log for the livestock you already have. Every fish and plant gets its own record, photos and history.

Never miss a job

Feeding, dosing, filter cleaning, water changes — build a maintenance schedule with tasks and reminders so nothing slips. There’s an expense tracker to see what the hobby really costs, visual-check history to spot changes at a glance, and backup and restore to keep your records safe.

What you get

Track every tank, fish and plant in one place
Log water tests and watch parameter trends over time
Built-in water-change and stocking calculators
Fish and plant encyclopedias for planning and compatibility
Health diary, breeding log and visual-check history
Maintenance schedule with tasks and reminders
Equipment list, expense tracker, and backup & restore
Free to download

Get it on Google Play
Want the quick tour first? See the AquariumMate app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is AquariumMate free?

Yes — AquariumMate is free to download from Google Play.

Does it work for both freshwater and marine tanks?

Yes. Set up a profile for any aquarium you keep and track it the same way.

Can I track more than one tank?

You can. Add as many tanks as you like, each with its own fish, plants, water logs and history.

Does it help with water parameters?

It does — log your test results and AquariumMate charts the trends over time, with calculators for water changes and stocking.

Get it on Google Play

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

Daily Sound Check: A Daily Music App with Quizzes

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:34:34 +0000

Music is the one topic everyone has an opinion on - but there's always more to know. Daily Sound Check is a free Android app that feeds your curiosity a little every day: an artist to explore, a chart to dig into, and a quiz to see how good your ear really is.

A fresh hit of music every day

Each day brings something new - an artist profile, a slice of chart history, or the story behind a song. It's a quick, pleasurable way to keep discovering, whether you're a casual listener or the person who always controls the aux cord.

Go deep on the artists

Explore full discographies and artist profiles, and follow the threads between the music you love and the music that shaped it. It's the kind of rabbit hole that makes you more interesting at parties.

Charts and history

Browse chart data and music history to see what was big, when, and why. Daily Sound Check turns decades of music into something you can actually explore, one tap at a time.

Test your ear

Think you know your music? Daily quizzes put your knowledge on the line - a fun, slightly competitive reason to come back each day and keep your run of right answers going.

What you get

Fresh music discovery every day
Artist profiles and full discographies
Chart data and music history to explore
Daily music quizzes to test your ear
A clean, dark interface made for listening
Free to download

Get it on Google Play
Want the quick tour first? See the Daily Sound Check app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Daily Sound Check free?

Yes - Daily Sound Check is free to download from Google Play.

What kind of music does it cover?

A broad sweep of artists, genres and eras - with profiles, discographies and chart history to explore.

How often is there new content?

Every day. Fresh artists, charts and quizzes appear daily, so there's always a reason to check back.

Are the quizzes hard?

There's something for everyone - a fun challenge whether you're a casual listener or a serious music buff.

Get it on Google Play

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

The Cocktail Shaker: A Cocktail Recipe App with a Daily Pour

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:34:30 +0000

Everyone has that one friend who can make a proper drink - the right glass, the right measures, a garnish that isn't an afterthought. The Cocktail Shaker is a free Android app that turns you into that friend: a new cocktail to discover every day, hundreds of recipes done properly, and a growing record of everything you've made.

A new cocktail every day

Open the app to a fresh cocktail each day - a classic you've been meaning to try, or something you've never heard of. It's a small daily nudge to shake up something new instead of pouring the same old thing.

Recipes done properly

Every recipe comes with exact measures, clear step-by-step instructions, and the details that actually matter - the right glassware, the correct garnish, and the little techniques that separate a good drink from a great one. Hundreds of them, from timeless classics to modern favourites.

Learn as you pour

The Cocktail Shaker isn't just a recipe list. Dig into the spirits behind your drinks - their history and flavour - and test your knowledge with quick bartending quizzes. Work your way up from curious beginner to a genuinely expert bar keep.

Build your home bar

Save the drinks you love, rate the ones you've tried, and log what you've made with a photo of your handiwork. Over time you build a personal record of your home bar - and plenty worth sharing with friends.

What you get

A new cocktail to discover every day
Hundreds of recipes with exact measures and steps
Tips on glassware, garnishes and technique
Bartending quizzes to test your knowledge
Save favourites and log what you've made
Free to download

Get it on Google Play
Want the quick tour first? See the The Cocktail Shaker app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cocktail Shaker free?

Yes - The Cocktail Shaker is free to download from Google Play.

How many recipes are there?

Hundreds, spanning classic and modern cocktails, each with exact measures and step-by-step instructions.

Do I need bartending experience?

Not at all. Clear steps and tips on glassware and technique make it easy to start, and the quizzes help you learn as you go.

Can I save the drinks I like?

Yes - save favourites, rate what you've tried, and log your creations with a photo.

Get it on Google Play

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

Quote This Day: A Simple Quote of the Day App

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:34:26 +0000

The right words at the right moment can reset your whole day. Quote This Day is a free Android app built on a simple idea: one quote worth carrying, every day - hand-picked, beautifully presented, and free of everything that usually gets in the way.

One quote, every day

No feed to scroll, no noise to wade through. Quote This Day gives you a single, considered quote each day - something to turn over with your morning coffee, or carry with you into a difficult afternoon.

Words worth carrying

The quotes come from thinkers, writers, leaders and artists across history - the people who found a way to say the thing you've been feeling but couldn't quite name. Some will make you think; some will make you smile; a few you'll want to keep for good.

Save and share the ones that stick

When a quote lands, save it so it's there when you need it - or share it with someone who needs to read it today. It's a small, kind thing to send.

A calmer daily habit

Quote This Day is deliberately clean, calm and distraction-free - a moment of stillness on a phone that's usually shouting for your attention, and a nicer way to begin the day than the morning news.

What you get

A hand-picked quote every day
Words from thinkers, writers and leaders
Save the ones that stick
Share a quote with a single tap
Clean, calm and distraction-free
Free to use

Get it on Google Play
Want the quick tour first? See the Quote This Day app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Quote This Day free?

Yes - Quote This Day is free to use on Google Play.

Can I save my favourite quotes?

You can. Save the ones that resonate so you can return to them any time.

Where do the quotes come from?

From thinkers, writers, leaders and artists across history - a hand-picked mix, refreshed every day.

Can I share quotes?

Yes - share any quote with a single tap, a small way to brighten someone's day.

Get it on Google Play

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

Look Up Daily: NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day App

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:34:23 +0000

Every day, NASA publishes a single image of the universe - a galaxy, a nebula, a comet, or a new look at our own planet - alongside a short explanation written by a professional astronomer. It's one of the oldest and most beloved corners of the internet. Look Up Daily is a free Android app that brings that daily view of the cosmos to your phone, and makes it genuinely easy to understand.

What is the Astronomy Picture of the Day?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) has shared a new image or video of space every day since 1995, each one chosen for its beauty or significance and explained by an astronomer. Look Up Daily gives you that same picture, refreshed daily, in an app designed for the way you actually use your phone.

Explanations you'll actually understand

The science is the best part - when you can follow it. Look Up Daily keeps NASA's expert explanations front and centre, in plain English, so you come away knowing what you're looking at and why it matters. When the day's pick is a video, it plays right inside the app, and a dark interface keeps all the focus on the image.

See what's in the sky tonight

It's not only pictures. Look Up Daily also shows you the planets, the Moon and the meteor showers visible tonight - so you know exactly when to step outside and look up for real.

Fall into the archive

Once you start, it's hard to stop. You can browse the full APOD archive month by month, revisiting years of extraordinary images, and share the ones that take your breath away with a single tap.

What you get

A stunning new NASA image or video, every day
Plain-English explanations by astronomers
Planets, Moon and meteor showers visible tonight
The full archive, browsable month by month
Space videos that play right in the app
A dark interface made for stargazing
Free to use

Get it on Google Play
Want the quick tour first? See the Look Up Daily app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Look Up Daily free?

Yes - Look Up Daily is free to use, with NASA's picture of the day waiting for you each morning.

What is APOD?

APOD is NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day - a new space image or video published daily since 1995, each explained by an astronomer.

Do the space videos play in the app?

They do. When the day's pick is a video rather than a photo, it plays right inside Look Up Daily.

Can I see older pictures?

Yes. Browse the full archive month by month to revisit years of images.

Get it on Google Play

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

Daily Paws: Learn a New Dog or Cat Breed Every Day

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:34:20 +0000

Some people can name a dog breed from across the park — the set of the ears, the curl of the tail, the way it trots. The rest of us just know we like the look of it. Daily Paws is a free Android app that turns that everyday curiosity into a small, delightful habit: a new dog or cat breed every single day, with photos worth lingering on and facts worth remembering.

A new breed to meet every day

Open Daily Paws and you’ll find today’s featured breed — a full-screen photo, its temperament and personality, and the little details that make it what it is. Dogs one day, cats the next; familiar favourites and breeds you’ve never heard of. It’s a minute of joy that quietly makes you a little more knowledgeable every day.

Test yourself with the breed quiz

Think you can tell your retrievers from your ridgebacks? The built-in five-round breed quiz shows you a photo and asks you to name the breed. It’s a fast, genuinely fun way to see how much you’ve picked up — and a surprisingly competitive one to play with the family.

Browse and search every breed

Beyond the daily breed, Daily Paws lets you browse and search the full library whenever you like. Curious about the dog you met on your walk, or the cat asleep in a café window? Look it up, read about its personality, and enjoy the photos.

What you get

A new dog or cat breed featured every day
Beautiful full-screen photos
A five-round breed-guessing quiz
Browse and search every breed
Fun facts and personality for each
Free to download

Get it on Google Play
Want the quick tour first? See the Daily Paws app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Daily Paws free?

Yes — Daily Paws is free to download from Google Play.

Does it cover both dogs and cats?

It does. Daily Paws features dog and cat breeds alike, so there’s something for every kind of animal lover.

What is the breed quiz?

A quick five-round game that shows you a photo and asks you to name the breed — a fun way to test what you’ve learned.

Can I look up a specific breed?

Yes. You can browse and search the full breed library any time, not just the breed of the day.

Get it on Google Play

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

Daily BrainDrop Is Here: Nine Brain Boosts, Every Day

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:34:16 +0000

We’re thrilled to say it: Daily BrainDrop is now live on Google Play! It’s the newest little app in the Horizon family — and possibly the most moreish yet, with nine bite-sized brain boosts served up fresh every single day.

So, what’s a BrainDrop?

Open the app each day and nine quick hits of curiosity are waiting — enough to learn something new over your morning coffee, or to keep a restless mind (or a backseat full of kids) happily busy:

Word of the Day — a new word with its meaning, pronunciation and an example.
Number Fact and Fun Fact — a surprising nugget or two to share.
Math Challenge — a quick puzzle to solve, with the odd “is it prime?” bonus.
Animal of the Day and Science Fact — a mini fact sheet and a bit of amazing science, simply explained.
Riddle, Joke and Book Drop — a brain-teaser, a kid-safe giggle and a hand-picked reading suggestion.

There’s even a daily Prime Status bar that checks whether today’s date and month are prime numbers — hit the jackpot when both line up.

Made for curious minds of every age

Daily BrainDrop is built for students, families and anyone who likes to end the day a little smarter than they started it. Fresh content lands every day, there’s no account to set up, and it’s completely free.

Get Daily BrainDrop on Google Play
More on the app: the Daily BrainDrop page.

Nine drops a day — go and feed your brain.

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

Street Cricket: A Road Trip Game for the Whole Car

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:34:12 +0000

“Are we there yet?” has finally met its match. Street Cricket is a free Android game that turns any car journey into a game of cricket — no pitch, no bat, no gear, just your phone and the open road.

Cricket for the car — no pitch required

All the fun of a backyard game, none of the setup. Street Cricket takes the spirit of street and beach cricket and packs it into your phone, so a long drive or a boring wait suddenly has a game hiding inside it.

Simple rules, genuinely fun

The rules are quick to pick up and easy to teach, so nobody’s left reading an instruction manual while the fun happens without them. Within a minute everyone’s playing — and, usually, arguing good-naturedly about the score.

Made for road trips and waiting rooms

Street Cricket is built for exactly those in-between moments: the motorway stretch, the airport gate, the doctor’s waiting room, the queue that will not move. Whenever you need to turn dead time into something fun, it’s ready to go.

What you get

Turn any journey into a game of cricket
No pitch, no gear — just the road
Simple rules that are quick to learn
Perfect for road trips and waiting rooms
Free to use

Get it on Google Play
Want the quick tour first? See the Street Cricket app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Street Cricket free?

Yes — Street Cricket is free to use on Google Play.

Do I need to know cricket to play?

Not at all. The rules are simple and quick to pick up, whether you’re a lifelong cricket fan or have never watched a match.

What do I need to play?

Just your Android phone — there’s no pitch, bat or gear to bring along.

When is it good to play?

Any time you’ve got dead time to fill — road trips, waiting rooms, queues and long journeys.

Get it on Google Play

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

Daily Quizzer: A Fresh Trivia Quiz Every Day

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:34:09 +0000

There’s a particular satisfaction in knowing the answer — and an even better one in learning something you didn’t. Daily Quizzer is a free Android app that serves up a fresh trivia quiz every single day, ready whenever you have a spare minute.

A brand-new quiz every day

Every day brings a new set of questions, so there’s always a reason to come back. It’s the perfect companion for a coffee break, a bus ride, or that quiet ten minutes before bed.

Trivia across every topic

Daily Quizzer roams widely — from history and science to sport, geography, film and music. You’ll shine on your specialist subjects and pick up something new on the rest, which is exactly how good trivia should feel.

Keep your streak going

Play every day and build a streak. It’s a gentle nudge that turns “I’ll just do one quiz” into a daily habit — a quick mental workout you’ll actually look forward to.

What you get

A brand-new quiz every day
Questions across a wide sweep of topics
Quick to play in a spare minute
A daily streak to keep you going
Free to use

Get it on Google Play
Want the quick tour first? See the Daily Quizzer app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Daily Quizzer free?

Yes — Daily Quizzer is free to use on Google Play.

How often are there new quizzes?

Every day. A fresh quiz appears daily, so there’s always something new to play.

What topics does it cover?

A wide range — history, science, sport, geography, entertainment and more.

What is the daily streak?

Play on consecutive days and your streak grows — a fun way to keep the habit going.

Get it on Google Play

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

On This Day in History: The Today This Day App

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:34:05 +0000

Every day on the calendar is the anniversary of something remarkable — a battle won, an invention unveiled, a song recorded, or someone born who would go on to change the world. Today This Day is a free Android app that hands you that story every morning: a quick, friendly look at what happened on this day in history, plus an easy way to explore any date you’re curious about.

What does “on this day in history” mean?

Pick any date and you’ll find it crowded with history. On 20 July 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. On 17 December 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight. On 18 July 1918, Nelson Mandela was born. “On this day in history” is simply that idea tied to today’s date — the notable events, famous births and world firsts that share an anniversary with the day you’re living right now.

Meet Today This Day

Open the app and it lands on today. You get a hand-picked set of events, births and firsts for the date — written to be read in a minute, not sat through like a lecture. When something catches your eye, or you want to check a birthday, an anniversary, or the day you were born, you can jump straight to any other date on the calendar.

What you get

This day in history, refreshed every single day
Notable events, famous births and world firsts, gathered in one place
Jump to any date — birthdays, anniversaries, or “what happened the day I was born?”
Short, readable and genuinely interesting — no walls of text
Free to use

A 60-second history habit

Today This Day is built for a small daily ritual. Check it with your morning coffee, keep a fact in your back pocket for the day, or settle a “what year was that?” debate at dinner. It’s a calmer, more curious minute than another scroll through the feed — and you always come away knowing something you didn’t before.

Get Today This Day

Today This Day is free on Google Play. Install it once, and tomorrow’s history is already waiting for you.

Get it on Google Play
Want the quick tour first? See the Today This Day app page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Today This Day free?

Yes — Today This Day is free to use. Download it from Google Play and start exploring today’s history straight away.

Can I look up dates other than today?

Absolutely. Jump to any date on the calendar to see what happened on a birthday, an anniversary, or the day you were born.

What kind of things does it show?

Each date brings a curated mix of major events, notable births and world firsts — the moments that make that day worth remembering.

Which devices is it for?

Today This Day is an Android app for phones and tablets, available on Google Play.

Get Today This Day free

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.

Introducing Horizon Software

Horizon Software — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:30:41 +0000

Horizon Software is a small, independent studio in New Zealand. We make little Android apps - the kind that do one thing, do it well, and then get out of your way.

This is the first post on our new home, so it feels right to start with what we're about.

Small on purpose

There's a certain kind of app we love: the one that opens fast, shows you exactly what you came for, and doesn't try to become your whole day. A picture from space. A moment from history. A quick quiz on the bus. Our apps are deliberately small - each one built around a single, clear idea.

We'd rather make a handful of things that are genuinely good at one job than one thing that's mediocre at everything.

Free - and staying that way

Every app we publish is free to download and free to use - no paywalls, no subscriptions, no features held hostage behind your credit card. A good little app should just work, for everyone.

To keep it free, our apps carry a little advertising. That's the trade: the ads are what let us keep improving the apps that are already out there and keep building new ones, without ever charging you for them. We work hard to keep it light and out of your way.

And that support matters more the bigger our ideas get. Alongside the small daily apps, we're building more ambitious ones - a travel companion and a tool for landlords among them, both still in the workshop and not yet in testing. Apps like those take real time to build and look after, and advertising is what makes it possible to offer them free too.

What's out there today

A quick tour of what you can grab right now on Google Play:

Look Up Daily - NASA's astronomy picture of the day, explained.
Today This Day - what happened on this day in history.
Daily Paws - your daily dose of fluff.
Quote This Day - one quote worth carrying.
Daily Quizzer - a fresh trivia quiz every day.
Street Cricket - turn any road trip into a cricket match.

And there's more on the way - a couple of apps are in the oven right now.

Stick around

We'll use this blog to share what we're building, how these little apps come together, and the odd story from behind the scenes. Thanks for stopping by - we're glad you're here.

Built with .NET MAUI by Horizon Software. A small indie studio making simple, focused Android apps.