Utility apps that will get more out of your phone

NEW DELHI: 1Blocker X

No one likes irrelevant ads, but ads on the mobile can be obnoxious, eating up your time and data. It’s now possible to get rid of privacy-compromising trackers, pop-over ads and the like with ad blockers. If you’re willing to pay, 1Blocker will deliver a powerful and flexible adblocking experience on the mobile web. If you’re not willing to pay, it’s still pretty great.

Converter Plus

This all-in-one calculation app, Converter Plus, delivers numbers on nearly everything, from currency conversions to loan interest figures. It converts metric to imperial measurements for temperature, cooking volumes, length and more.