What Apps Do I Have On My iPhone?
In case you were wondering what Apps a guy like me has on his iPhone 3G (for the record, I waited on line Friday evening for 4.5 hours -- my wife loved that), here's my list, and why:
Facebook
It goes without saying that if you ever manage your Facebook account, that you should have this app on your iPhone. But there's a big feature missing -- why can't I accept friend requests (or even be notified that I have any)? FREE
MLB.com At Bat
May very well be the app I'll use the most -- at least from April through October. It's a great way to check out scores around the league -- but the killer app of the app is video highlights while the games are in progress. The app's not free, but oh so worth it. $4.99
Whrrl
My pick for the ultimate winner in the location-based social networking/bar-hopping sweepstakes. Version 1 of the app is pretty good (better than Loopt), but from what I hear, version 2 will be killer. FREE
AIM
Pretty solid app version of the popular instant messenger. But the fact that they kept the annoying sounds in there earn demerits. Regardless, it's quick and useful. FREE
Super Monkey Ball
From what I hear, this remake from Sega is the best game for the iPhone out there. It makes full use of the iPhone accelerometer, so you control it by tilting the phone. It's fantastic, and the hours I'll spend playing it on the subway will make the price worth it. $9.99
Twitterrific
Honestly? This version of the popular Twitter client is probably even better than the desktop version. I love it. FREE
ShoZu
This is a cool little app that allows you to send pictures directly to services like Flickr, Facebook, Photobucket, and Twitter. I'm currently experimenting a bit with it, but it seems to work pretty well and will no doubt come in handy -- at least until Flickr comes out with a free uploading tool for the iPhone. FREE
Pandora
Works just like the web version. Works amazingly with a WiFi connection, and even sounds good over a 3G connection. Great interface. The biggest issue I have is that it doesn't operate in the background. But playing it through the iPhone internal speakers even sounds good. FREE
PhoneSaber
This thing will never get old. It makes the iPhone sound like a light saber when you swing it around. Silly. Stupid, even. But free. FREE
Remote
This app allows you to control iTunes and AppleTV (which I don't have) remotely. It works amazingly, and really shows off the potential of this amazing device. I can connect my laptop to my speakers, and DJ throughout my one-bedroom apartment which is for sale if you're interested from my couch. Not practical for apartment living, but once I become an adult and live in a house, priceless. I'll save a thousand bucks by not buying a Sonos system. FREE
BoxOffice
Simple app, really. Movie showtimes + Rotten Tomatoes reviews. Handy. FREE
NYTimes
Still questioning this one. It could be much better. It's supposed to allow you to read the NY Times offline. Decent interface, but wish it would sync up with my account, with the same usability. Lets see if it gets improved. FREE
WeatherBug
I'm a weather geek. I love looking at dopplers and extended, detailed forecasts. This app's for me. Props for not installing adware like the desktop version. FREE
Google
Simple Google search without having to load Google via Safari. It'll save 3 seconds. Think of the increased productivity I'll gain! FREE
Yelp
App version of the site. Good utility. Replaces a google search for business for me. FREE
Last.fm
App version of - yep you guessed it - Last.fm. I can log into my account, and it works. It's personal preference here, so we'll see which one wins out in the long run -- this, or Pandora. FREE
NetNewsWire
RSS reader that syncs up with the web service provided by NewsGator. It syncs up with the online account, which is a big plus. I actually don't even use NewsGator to read RSS -- I use Netvibes -- but I exported my feeds to NetNewsWire so I can read them easily through the app. FREE
Urbanspoon
Living in NYC (at least for now, did I mention my apartment was for sale? seriously, let me know if you're interested) I constantly find myself in a situation where I need to find a place to eat. This helps to make finding a good restaurant in the area that I'm standing in easy. FREE
So there you have it. My apps. For now. Many of these apps use the internal GPS to enhance the experience -- and I like that it asks me if I want to enable that feature first. I'm loving this phone. It syncs very well with our corporate Exchange server, and I find typing on it more accurate than I did on my previous phone -- a BlackBerry pearl.
With over 1 million sold in the first 72 hours, there is no doubt in my mind that marketers need to pay attention to this device, and develop things (web-based or handset-based) customized for it. Deep Focus is an iPhone app developer (our first one is coming soon), and we're currently prepping some iPhone web app launches. Stay tuned...
