Instagram, Google Voice, and more run on BlackBerry 10 thanks to Android (gallery)

I've been using the BlackBerry Z10 as my daily smartphone and last week I mentioned 10 apps that get me through the day . To fill in the app gap as BlackBerry continues to fill out their catalog, I installed several Android apps.

The folks at CrackBerry.com have a couple of great posts to help Windows and Mac users to sideload apps on your BlackBerry 10 device. I also found a helpful site that lists tons of Android apps you can install on your BB10 device.

A few of these Android apps appear in BlackBerry World, but most of what I show in this image gallery are sideloaded apps. Performance isn't always quite as good as native apps, but it's much better than I was led to believe, and having Android apps fill the gap is a viable option for BlackBerry 10 owners.

Related stories

• BlackBerry releases software update with five major improvements

• BlackBerry Z10 is an efficient communications-focused device

• BlackBerry Z10 review

• BlackBerry Z10: Daily driver, thanks to these 10 apps and shortcuts

• BlackBerry 10 and the Z10: 10 things I like and 5 things I don't

• BlackBerry Q10: Hands on with the elusive keyboard-equipped handset

• BlackBerry 10 is the first BlackBerry to fully support BYOD

• Windows Phone doesn't excite many after two years; BlackBerry should clinch 3rd place

• BlackBerry Z10: Daily driver thanks to these 10 apps and shortcuts (screenshot gallery)

• BlackBerry Z10: 48 hours with BB10's touch-screen handset