It’s time for another Apps of the Week roundup, and this week we have some great picks for you. We have a powerful project manager, an AI-infused workout timer, and a beautiful app for surf reports. And as always, we’ve selected a fun game for you to check out.
RapidTask AI powered task GPT
Can I just be 100% honest with you all? I have no idea what this app does. Like I downloaded it, tried it out, and I still have no idea. I feel like a giant ape holding a tiny computer that I’ll never understand. Anyway, it bills itself as the future of project management, and says that it leverages powerful AI to transform your task creation and organization within Jira and Asana—two popular project management platforms. That obviously narrows down its audience quite a bit, but you know what, I stand by my decision to include it in this week’s column. You never know, it could end up being a game-changer for someone.
Interval – Ultimate HIIT Timer
Did someone ask for another AI app? Welcome to Interval – your ultimate companion for high-intensity interval training (HIIT)! Whether you are looking to shed some pounds, tone your muscles, or bulk up, Interval is a great tool to help you achieve your goals. It comes with pre-loaded AI workout templates that you can choose from based on what you want to accomplish, and there are a variety of routines such as lower body, upper body, total body, and more. Features include customizable timers, audio and visual cues, and shareable results. This is definitely one of those try-it-and-see-how-you-like-it kind of apps.
Buoywatch: Surf Report Buoys
This one is for all you surfers out there—What’s up bros? I’m super stoked to drop in on some bombs at dawn patrol! Anyway, as you can probably guess, Buoywatch is an app for getting real-time surf reports. It pings over 390 NOAA and worldwide buoys, and gives you important [surf] data such as swell size, direction, and time frames. Some buoys will even provide weather information, such as wind direction, wind speed, and air and water temperature. This app is obviously useless to you if you don’t ever go surfing, but for those that do, check out this awesome UI! It’s so sharp and colorful. I wish I surfed just for this app.
Willie The Monkey King Island
Goofy name aside, Willie The Monkey King Island is the perfect weekend game. It’s a retro 2D side-scrolling platform adventure title (whew, that’s just, so many words), and it will probably remind you of any number of 90’s hits. In it you play as Willie, the magical monkey king, and you navigate your way through a mesmerizing world filled with enemies, secrets, and much more. There are hidden items to unlock, unique monsters to face off against, and powerful weapons to discover. I didn’t see any mention of controller support, but the on-screen touch controls are simple enough that they don’t detract too much from the gameplay.