With the release of iPhone Apps some of us are wondering how we survived without them? But of course Free is always the best price, so here are the Smartacus picks for 10 of the best FREE Apps.
1) Tap Tap Revenge- Along the lines of Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution, this game has players tapping to the rhythm on the touch screen. This madly addictive game can be hard to get used to at first but keep practicing and challenge your friends. One of the great things about this game is the 2 player option.
2) Remote- Remote is an App created by Apple. With just an easy configuration you can set-up your iPhone to be a remote control for your computer’s iTunes. It’s a great tool for parties, play whatever songs you want without ever leaving the couch, or the conversation.
3) iPint- The fun part of this App is not really the game, sure it’s entertaining to guide a pint of beer down the bar narrowly missing the bowl of pretzels, but the rewarding part is after you win. A fresh iPhone virtual beer is poured into your iPhone. By tilting the iphone to the side your beer is poured out until it is all gone. You can finally enjoy a beer anywhere virtually.
4) Magic 8 Ball- For all the truly important questions in life, ask the Magic 8 Ball App. It’s just like grade school and just as reliable, “Magic 8 Ball, does Richard like me?” “My sources say “No.”"
5) Sol Free- It was a huge disappointment for a lot of people that the iPhone did not come with games like Solitaire, but the App store comes to the rescue. There are several different free versions of Solitaire but our favorite is Sol Free. It offers 5 different versions of Solitaire, saves your games until you clear them, has unlimited “undo”, and times games for just the amount of time you actually spend in the game.
6) Twitterific- For all you Twitter.com junkies out there this is the App for you. Update your status and check in on your friends to your hearts content. And who knows, it might even help you get out of prison in a foreign country!
7) Evernote- This integrated App will help you keep track of everything you need from your iPhone. You can make notes, save pictures, capture ideas and save them instantly to the web, your iPhone, and your Desktop. This is the perfect application for writers giving a medium for you write your perfect sentence down before it escapes your memory.
8.) Holy Bible- A complete copy of the Bible in every translation and several different languages is available free in the Apps store. Search for your favorite verse or read it through as a study tool, the light weight iPhone won’t have you missing the book. If religion is not really your thing there are many other free books available through the Apps store such as the complete works of Shakespeare.
9) More Cow Bell- Saturday Night Live cult classic sketch of Will Farrel playing the cow bell for Blue Oyster Cult, had Christopher Walken yelling for “More Cow Bell.” Now you can play the cow bell anytime you like thanks to this free App. In fact you can play “Don’t Fear the Reaper” from your iTunes, play along on the cow bell, and help cure Christopher Walken’s fever.
10) Restaurant Nutrition- This useful little App will have you thinking twice before ordering a milk shake from your favorite fast food place. It gives you the calorie content for about 25 different fast food places. If you decide it’s worth the calories to drive to McDonald’s it will even locate the closest one and give you directions on how to get there.
Hope you enjoy the Apps as much as we do and happy downloading!