Download Drama: 10 Horribly Offensive Mobile Apps

Jokes and images play up hurtful stereotypes.

Angry Trayvon - A number of mobile apps have been called out for poor taste in recent years. ?Britt Middleton Criticized for drawing apparent parallels to the Trayvon Martin case, an app entitled "Angry Trayvon" was pulled from Google Play this week following outcry on social media. The app followed a hooded man "on a world tour of revenge" against his enemies, according to Ubergizmo.com. (Photo: Angry Trayvon via Facebook)

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Angry Trayvon - A number of mobile apps have been called out for poor taste in recent years. —Britt Middleton Criticized for drawing apparent parallels to the Trayvon Martin case, an app entitled "Angry Trayvon" was pulled from Google Play this week following outcry on social media. The app followed a hooded man "on a world tour of revenge" against his enemies, according to Ubergizmo.com. (Photo: Angry Trayvon via Facebook)

Racist Jokes - The web developer of this free app touts that fans of crude humor will enjoy jokes that target "Blacks, Jews, pedophilia, Mexicans and other people." (Photo: Google Play)

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Racist Jokes - The web developer of this free app touts that fans of crude humor will enjoy jokes that target "Blacks, Jews, pedophilia, Mexicans and other people." (Photo: Google Play)

Test: Are You a Racist? - It's a "test" that few people should be excited to take. This app, currently available in the Google Play store, invites users to "see if racism is more a part of your life than you care to admit," according the app's developer.  (Photo: Google Play)

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Test: Are You a Racist? - It's a "test" that few people should be excited to take. This app, currently available in the Google Play store, invites users to "see if racism is more a part of your life than you care to admit," according the app's developer.  (Photo: Google Play)

Speak Ghetto English - Yes, you read that right. This app, currently available in the Google Play store, presents itself as a learning tool where "the God of the Black English Ebonics" breaks down the "rhythm" of "Ebonics Slang," including separate audio streams for African-American and white listeners. (Photo: Google Play)

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Speak Ghetto English - Yes, you read that right. This app, currently available in the Google Play store, presents itself as a learning tool where "the God of the Black English Ebonics" breaks down the "rhythm" of "Ebonics Slang," including separate audio streams for African-American and white listeners. (Photo: Google Play)

Racial Profiler - A free app currently for sale in the Google Play store, the Racial Profiler advertises that it can take a picture of an individual and "determine their race based off their appearance." (Photo: Google Play)

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Racial Profiler - A free app currently for sale in the Google Play store, the Racial Profiler advertises that it can take a picture of an individual and "determine their race based off their appearance." (Photo: Google Play)

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Bang With Friends - In May, the Apple Store pulled the cheeky Bang With Friends app, which helped users seek out sexual encounters with their Facebook friends. It is still available in the Google Play store. (Photo: Google Play)

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Bang With Friends - In May, the Apple Store pulled the cheeky Bang With Friends app, which helped users seek out sexual encounters with their Facebook friends. It is still available in the Google Play store. (Photo: Google Play)

Make Me Asian - Earlier this year, the "Make Me Asian" app allowed users to augment their pictures by yellowing their skin and slanting their eyes, among other offensive Asian stereotypes featured. After thousands signed an online petition, Google Play banned the app from its store.  (Photo: Google Play)

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Make Me Asian - Earlier this year, the "Make Me Asian" app allowed users to augment their pictures by yellowing their skin and slanting their eyes, among other offensive Asian stereotypes featured. After thousands signed an online petition, Google Play banned the app from its store.  (Photo: Google Play)

i-Immigrate - The game followed El Queso, a Mexican mouse on the run from border patrol agents, Complex reported. After two years in the Apple Store, the i-Immigrant app was eventually pulled. (Photo: Complex)

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i-Immigrate - The game followed El Queso, a Mexican mouse on the run from border patrol agents, Complex reported. After two years in the Apple Store, the i-Immigrant app was eventually pulled. (Photo: Complex)

Is My Son Gay? - After pushback from advocacy groups, the Is My Son Gay? app was pulled from the Android Market (presently Google Play) in November 2011. The app featured a 20 question survey designed to reveal an individual's sexual preference. (Photo: Google Play)

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Is My Son Gay? - After pushback from advocacy groups, the Is My Son Gay? app was pulled from the Android Market (presently Google Play) in November 2011. The app featured a 20 question survey designed to reveal an individual's sexual preference. (Photo: Google Play)

Snuggle Truck - In its current incarnation, this app is branded as an "over-the-top physics-based driving game" where players must deliver a cargo truck full of fuzzy animals to the zoo in order to save them from extinction. However the original version was a lot less cuddly. Originally released under the moniker "Smuggle Truck: Operation Immigration," the app followed a pick-up truck full of human cargo across the U.S. border. Apple banned the app in June 2011.  (Photo: Apple)

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Snuggle Truck - In its current incarnation, this app is branded as an "over-the-top physics-based driving game" where players must deliver a cargo truck full of fuzzy animals to the zoo in order to save them from extinction. However the original version was a lot less cuddly. Originally released under the moniker "Smuggle Truck: Operation Immigration," the app followed a pick-up truck full of human cargo across the U.S. border. Apple banned the app in June 2011.  (Photo: Apple)