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I Am Rich -

One of the most famous of the ridiculous apps is one that cost US$1,000 just to have a red jewel on the screen that signified that you bought it, and thus had enough money to purchase ridiculous things. It was removed by Apple after some people actually bought it.

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Binky -

The anti-social social app comes pre-filled with random images of food, animals, and other inoffensive material that you can swipe, star, "re-bink," or comment on. You can also write posts and share things, but literally nothing will happen and no one will see what you do. Forbes once claimed it could help with social media addiction!

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iBeer -

There's nothing better than cracking open a cold one than simply tilting your iPhone and pretending to drink a beer, right? This app was somehow voted "Best of iTunes" and has been downloaded over 90 million times.

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Zips Lite -

Have you ever truly appreciated the marvel of a zipper? Fear not, for this app is all about zipping and unzipping virtual jeans. The app description says, “Zippers are ingenious; primal and modern at the same time," so at least it was born out of a real passion...

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Yo -

A crown jewel of useless apps, Yo was born to simply allow users to send the word "Yo" to each other. It reportedly raised US$1.5 million in funding in 2014, and shut down in 2016.

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S.M.T.H. -

This one is great if you're looking to get a new phone altogether. S.M.T.H. stands for Send Me to Heaven, and it's a game that is played by chucking your expensive phone up in the air as high as possible. The phone registers the height and you can compete with other reckless gamers, of whom there are reportedly over 100,000, according to Android's app store.

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RunPee -

This is a strange app, but also strangely useful. It tells you what the best time is to take a pee break during any given movie. The selected "Peetimes" are three to five minute-long scenes that don’t have important or exciting plot moments, plus the app gives you a synopsis of what you're missing while you RunPee.

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Electric Shaver -

How can you shave with an electric shaver on your phone, you ask? Well, you can't. But for some reason you can simulate the experience with the image and sound of a shaver and actual vibration from your phone. If you want to know why, you'll have to ask one of the million-plus people who've downloaded it!

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Blippy -

Blippy was a social media sharing site that was often described as the "Twitter of personal finance" because it just allowed users to share their credit card purchases and see what other people are purchasing. It raised an eye-watering amount from investors and at one point had 100,000 registered users, but a credit card privacy leak soon forced it to shut down.

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Hodor Keyboard -

You can purchase the Hodor Keyboard for just US$0.99 from the Google Play Store now. It swaps out those boring old QWERTY characters out for a simple "Hodor" button. Life is simpler when Hodor Hodor Hodor Hodor.

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Nothing -

Sometimes there's just too much noise and clutter on your phone, and Nothing is here to help. It is just a black screen, but it was still downloaded more than a million times. Apparently there's a Pro version for US$0.99, and it still does nothing.

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Vibrating Massager: G-Vibe -

Your first thought might be the reason why this app has been downloaded many, many times, but it's apparently meant to simulate a massaging device (on your neck or back) using the phone's vibration function "for relaxing only."

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IslendingaApp SES -

Have you ever worried about accidentally dating your cousin? No? Well, Iceland has an app for that anyway. Since it's an island with a population of about 350,000 people, Icelanders tend to be at a higher risk of dating their cousin, and this app uses the Icelandic genealogy database to prevent that from happening, Awario reports. The Android app was apparently downloaded over 10,000 times.

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Is it dark outside? -

Some people might get up and crack a window, but sometimes that's just a lot to ask. Instead, this app determines, based on your current location and time zone, if it is dark outside or not.

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Wakie -

This app, which reportedly raised US$3 million from investors, sets users up with a human alarm clock. Yes, that's right, instead of a beep or a song, you could wake up to the sounds of a complete stranger trying to make small talk with you.

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CatPaint -

The thesis is this: add cats to your photos. “Endorsed by Taylor Swift, James Franco, Katy Perry, Paris Hilton, Kat Von D, and Emma Stone," the app description reads. "Used by NASA Mission Control (actually!)" It is actually rated 4.2 on the Apple Store.

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$1,000,000 -

You have to pay US$1, but in exchange for a million? All that virtual cash you can swipe through in US$100 bills but can’t actually spend? Sold!

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Twist -

Most people relish the ability to make up excuses when they're going to be late (who wants to admit that it's just bad time management?), but if you're not one of those people and you're too lazy to send a text, Twist will send a message to your friends letting them know when you're running late and letting them track your location too. Pressure's on!

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Panties Detector -

This completely immature app that surely many women have suffered in the past pretends to scan someone's finger and detect the type of underwear (color, shape, amount of time worn) that they are wearing.

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Poop Map -

This simple but effective app finally allows us to keep track of all the places we've gone number two! At last! You just press "Drop the poop" and it marks your location so you can remember the good ol' times or even share it with your friends. It’s rated 4.7 on the Google Play store.

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BOV Turbo -

Turbocharging your car is a lot of money, but pretending that it's turbocharged with a boost gauge and blow off valve simulator is just a couple dollars!

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XP Error Mobile -

Apparently over 50,000 people with Google Play wanted to relive the terror of those old Windows PC errors.

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Hold On! -

For the bargain price of US$0.99, you get to hold down a button for as long as you can.

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Celebrity Heights -

Though no longer available to download, this app simply hosted a huge database of celebrity heights, just in case you were wondering which completely unattainable star would be your type in fantasy-land.

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Harmonica -

This app by Pocketglow LLC was one of iTunes' Top 10 Paid Music Apps of 2008. It fell out of popularity for a while but returned in 2018. Confoundingly, people are still putting their mouths on their most germ-covered possession.

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Demotivational Pics -

You know that feeling of just succeeding too easily? When your productivity just continues to get you closer to your dreams? Terrible, right? Well you can knock yourself down a level, or even enjoy a nice kick while you're already down, with this app loaded with demotivational pictures.

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Pimple Popper Lite -

Just in case you miss puberty, this app by Room Candy Games can help. It says on its description in the Apple Store that it “has hit #1 in over 100 countries! Use your fingers to squeeze and pop whiteheads, blackheads, full blown pimples, and scratch off crusty scabs.”

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Don't Press the Red Button -

The whole idea of this is, ironically, to press the button and listen to the random little tale the button has to tell. Now you’re intrigued, aren’t you? Some 50,000-plus people were too!

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Censor Bleep -

It's just a button with the infamous television censor beep sound, but it's actually highly rated on Google Play. The app description boasts, “Now for premium users, Censor Bleep is even more useful with the new Morse Code option! Enter a text string and censor bleep will play it back in morse code!"

Sources: (Awario) (PC Mag) (HubSpot)

See also: Dating apps and more odd services you won't believe are for pets

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