We could go on & on about apps but it all boils down to preference. I love many apps but I try to go as minimalist as possible because of the specs of this phone. Some of my perferred apps just doesnt work. Ex. naked browser hasnt worked on this phone since i got it but it seems to work on much crappier phones. ultra explorer, a few camera apps, etc. I use aircalc which is minimal, doesnt have any start-up triggers, actually closes and allows me to multi-task. For this phone, player pro has been my go to music player but thats if your willing to cough up some bread. I havent had any problems with the file explorer but I have a few I keep on deck depending on wat I want to do(ghost commander, es, zarchiver, xplorer, or... )(i think i have to many file-explorers). i try to stay away from apps that you have to download add-ons for every damn thing and I love all-in-one apps. Again its all depends on your lifestyle. I would definitly love a bare-bones version so I can really set this up the way I want it to save space and keep it fast. Damn another flash, there goes my scores and coins in rail rush. Its worth it though. Best rom I had. Thanks Bro.