Once the lowly second fiddle to Apple's bustling App Store, Google Play (formerly Android Market) continues to go from strength to strength as more great Android smartphones like the HTC One X, Samsung Galaxy S3 and tablets like the Asus Transformer Prime and Google Nexus 7 show what the Google-powered mobile platform is truly capable of.

If you've just bought a new Android smartphone or tablet and looking to pack it with the finest app offerings on Google Play, each month T3's app experts will bring you the very best free and paid for Android apps available right now. Here's what delights we have discovered this month.

Want more of the best apps? Check out the T3 App Chart for all the latest apps across platforms.

Organ Trail: Director’s Cut

Post-apocalyptic zombie survival game with a classic, 8-bit fl avour and a faithfully recreated retro beepy soundtrack. Win all round.

Price: £1.91 | Platform: Android | Download Organ Trail: Director’s Cut

Easy Voice Recorder Free

Turns your smartphone into a basic Dictaphone. Start it up and you’ll soon be taping conversations covertly for use in future arguments.

Price: Free | Platform: Android | Download Easy Voice Recorder Free Android app

Firefox

The speediest browser in the West, this take on Firefox 15 is tablet optimised, so tedious loading and erratic streaming are history.

Price: Free | Platform: Android | Download Firefox Android app

Budweiser Man of the Match

Using Aurasma augmented reality technology, simply aim your camera at special edition cans of Bud and before your eyes, you’ll be drinking out of the famous FA Cup silverware. Well, a virtual one.

Price: Free | Platform: Android and iOS | Download Budweiser Man of the Match Android app

Bad Piggies

After Amazing Alex, Rovio goes back to what it knows best giving those Angry Birds some time off and giving the green piggies centre stage in the puzzler where you need to safely negotiate the hogs from A to B by building a suitable carriage. It’s tougher, but has many of the addictive traits to making it good company on the way to work.

Price: Free | Platform: Android | Download Bad Piggies Android app | Bad Piggies Android app review