Applications - Kind of A Dumb Question

.. but not really )
I have never owned a "real" cell phone.  All I have ever owned are crappy net10 and Tracfone cell phones.  Recently, I decided since business was booming, that it was time to get a REAL cell phone (sorry if this offends anyone lol).
Looking at the phone I want, I see under this site I use for comparisons, that my phone doesnt have things like Stocks, Weather, Maps, etc.  But, my cell phone does include Android Apps.  So, can't I just download an app that has stocks, weather and maps?  Are Apps on Android Free?  Or do I have to pay for them?  Are they expensive?
Or am I misunderstanding this whole apps thing?  I'm getting the phone tomorrow, so if you don't answer by then, no worries! 
Any help is appreciated. 
KAMCS
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Thanks for your quick answer
I think when adults buy new (and awesome phones) they should get three days off of work (paid) automatically so they can have fun with their phone LOL.  I bought mine and I really love it.  AND i have downloaded some nifty apps thus far.  You were right there are free and paid ones.  But, you were also right in saying the free ones are, well, a lot in quantity.  I got a music ring tone, I downloaded the weather channel, last.fm etc.  All free.  All in all, I am really excited.  I feel like a kid in a candy store hehe.
BTW I did NOT tell you the type of phone I was getting (Samsung Intercept) simply because I did not want anyone to deter my choice.  You know how people make a decision on the phone they want, they come to site like this, tell people about HOW excited they are that they are getting XXX phone and then someone comes along and is like "BIG mistake".
I didn't want that.  I did my research, and this is the phone for me.  Its business tech, but its sleek and small for travel, and its still a lot of fun!
Anyway.  Thanks for your answers everyone.  Its appreciated.  Sorry I did not reply back right away.  I'm leaving on Monday for Florida and it seems like everything that could go wrong... HAS.
Except the phone.  The phone rocks.
KAMCS

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