Quarantine: Our Top Apps for keeping you entertained

With Covid-19 rapidly spreading throughout Ireland and the world, social distancing is more important than ever. With all this time spent inside, here are a suggestion of our top apps at the moment to keep you, your family and friends entertained during this isolation period. Get downloading!

Houseparty Many of you might remember this app a few years back, used for chatting to your school friends. Houseparty has become increasingly popular in the last few weeks with the majority of us practicing social distancing inside. Download the app, invite people to join your “room.” There is also the option to “lock” your room to stop randomers joining your long-awaited catch-up with your friends. Stay connected, communication is key for getting through this quarantine period!

Tik Tok Say what you will about Tik Tok. Whether you love or hate it, you cannot deny that it is pure entertainment. The video creating app allows you to discover and share online videos of the randomest things. If you enjoy a bit of dancing, lip-syncing or cute puppy compilations, Tik Tok might be just what you need to cheer you up during this dark time. Whether you spend hours scrolling through videos or recreating the infamous dances at home, this app is guaranteed to relieve boredom for a few hours.

Spotify If we are going to be in quarantine for the next few weeks, investing in Spotify Premium is a must if you haven’t already. Organise and compile all your favourite tunes into playlists for a never-ending soundtrack to your isolation. A bonus is that students only pay €4.99 a month!

Disney + Take a trip back to your childhood with the Disney + app, allowing you and your family members to watch Disney Pixar as well as Marvel and Star Wars online for just €6.99 a month. Whether you want to relive your school days with High School Musical, cry during Toy Story or laugh along to the Simpsons, Disney + is the ideal way to relive your youth while also passing time.

Netflix Party Our prayers of virtually watching TV with someone from a distance have finally been answered with this app that allows you and your friends to watch Netflix remotely. If any time is a time for Netflix, it is now! Have no fear of getting addicted to a new series because you have all the time in the world to watch it. We would recommend Brooklyn Nine-Nine, FRIENDS, Suits, Stranger Things and Sex Education among the hundreds of other options. Just make sure you stock up on snacks beforehand.