Could May be the best month of the year? We certainly think so. With this collection of fantastic fresh content from the world of apps and games, it’s shaping up to be even greater.

Fancy yourself as a grand master? This might just be your way into chess. You need no prior chess experience to enjoy the tactical challenges in this new game. In fact, the board isn’t even the same and comes with unexpected quirks such as tiles that protect your pieces or others that trap them. Are you game?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month around the globe. This is your opportunity to start taking better care of your own emotional wellbeing and Ahead is the ideal app to support just that. Follow a journey in the app to address your anxiety, anger, confidence and more and learn to take control of your feelings.

Taking care of your mental health can also mean focusing on better rest. This month, sleep-tracking app Pillow is launching a meditation course with mindfulness and breathing exercises to help you have more restful nights. It’s suitable for meditation newbies.

How is this for a collab? Angry Birds is joining forces with Subway Surfers to bring characters Jake and Tricky to Piggy Island. Enjoy Subway Surfers–themed events and give your birds a makeover with some limited-edition garb.

Join a community event in Clash of Clans this month. Players must pick a team and fight the skeleton invitation. Take over the whole map, conquering the skeleton base and defeating the creepy enemies to win the final prize.

Vibecoding isn’t just a bandwagon. Creating your own apps can be useful for saving time and building them can also be great fun. First, think of some life or side-hustle admin you’d love to automate and head over to Claude to get started with your creation.

This brand-new running app offers a fun take on route planning giving you six different run modes to keep you on your toes, shall we say. Try the Blind Distance mode to test your ability to judge how much ground you’ve covered; race against your old times on familiar routes or play Pace Roulette for some spontaneous interval training.

Want to make the most of your precious downtime? Sofa is the place to plan, schedule and track everything you watch, listen to or want to do. The app’s latest update comes with a comprehensive planning hub where you can set up itineraries, notes and budget projections.

With spring in full swing, it’s a great time to make your way outdoors and improve both your physical and mental wellbeing. Outdooractive brings you the Active Challenge this month, where you will find encouragement from the app’s community and industry experts, motivating you to step out for a hike, run or bike ride.

Is fishing your thing? This social app for anglers is the place to find new favourite fishing spots and meet new fishing friends to share them with (or keep them secret, if you like). Share tips and info on local spots and catches, plan your trips, check the conditions and much more.