The current best 15 apps for the iPhone

15. Temple Run

The only two games on this list come in on 15^th and 14^th spot. Temple run manages to get onto the list after a huge addiction to the game which began early 2012 and is only now starting to fade. The aim of the game is to clear obstacle courses in a Mayan like theme while running from what appear to be monkey like ghost characters. The further you run without being caught or failing on an obstacle the greater your score. Coins can also be collected meaning speed and other attributes can be upgraded and new characters can be accessible.

Temple run was highly commonly used and print screens of high scores from footballers and celebrities covered Twitter at stages which prompt iPhone owners to test their score. The award winning best seller company Harbor Master released the game onto the app store for a free download and since then it has become extremely popular. Temple Run was also voted one of TouchArcade’s best games of the month last year.

14. Angry Birds

Possibly the most popular and most owned game of 2012 is Angry Birds. This annoyingly addictive game has recently celebrated its two year birthday and has become extremely successful since its birth. Angry Birds is a game where you use catapults to fire round shaped birds at pigs that have erected fortresses for protection. The aim of the game is to break the barriers and fortresses and hit the pigs. Since this game achieved great download figures, Angry Birds has went on to sell merchandise such as toys and clothing. The app has become so popular that there are rumours of an Angry Birds film in 2016!

13. Groupon

Groupon is the app to get for cheap and last minute deals from holidays to meals for over 500 cities all over the world. The app gives the user discounts from 50-90% off. Groupon was originally just a website however, now the app is becoming more popular than ever, the deals and discounts can be accessed and bought straight from the iPhone for the very same day. The offers on deals range a great deal from horse riding classes to pizza making courses, there will always be something for you. The app shot up in popularity throughout 2012 and still regularly features on the app store in the top charts section.

12. Google Earth/Google Maps

Two different apps with both similar and different features. Google Maps and Google Earth have helped many find their way over the internet for a few years now. Now that they both have free downloadable apps, destinations can be found easily wherever you are. Google maps can give you estimated walking, driving and public transport times and also of course directions and quick routes. Google earth gives you a brilliantly close look at anywhere you want across the globe. Google earth is also now accessible through an iPhone.

11.Ebay

Ebay has been known as one of the most successful and well know site over the whole internet and can now be accessed through the app store. The app gives you all the features that the site does and means that if you are in a frantic last-minute bidding war, wherever you have to be does not stop you from participating and items can be bought and sold wherever you are. This app is truly perfect for those on the move. The Ebay app can also give you notifications on items you are currently ‘watching’ and includes various other features.

10. Skype

Since Skype came along on our computers it has revolutionised communication and is used all over the world for speaking with family or even having work meetings. Skype amazingly gives the user the ability to video call anybody in the world with internet connection and a Skype account. Now Skype has came to the app store, the video calling phenomenon is accessible anywhere at any time and the best part to it is it is completely free when you have internet connection and doesn’t take up any of your minutes. Perfect for a phone contract with limited minutes however a lot of internet access.

9. Instagram

Instagram without a doubt it one of the most popular apps in the world at the moment and despite the recent controversial new terms and conditions stating that the company has ownership to any photo you upload, it is still on the top featured apps on the app store. Instagram is used to edit and enhance photos taken on your phone. Once a picture is taken you can edit or even place a border on the image before uploading to your online profile where other users can view, like or comment on it. Hash tagging, like twitter is used to find desired images using internet connection. The app is used by many celebrities and is often linked to social networking site Twitter.

8.Shazam

Shazam has been called one of the most handy inventions yet. If you hear a song on the radio and they don’t tell you or you miss the name of it, Simply hold your phone to the radio and Shazam will tell you what the song is, same goes for songs on television adverts. This popular feature has became very successful and is said to determine the song within one second of hearing it. This clever little device can be downloaded for free.

7. BBC Iplayer

The BBC iPlayer app has become heavily common on iPhones after being used as a website originally. The website and app allow the user to view programmes that have been missed on television and to catch up on series or even films. The iPhone allows the BBC iPlayer onto the app store which can be used very handily anywhere at any time

6. 4oD

4Od, Channel 4’s version of the iPlayer manages one spot above the BBC Iplayer as it offers a few extra features. 4oD is very similar to the BBC iPlayer and offers 30 day window to catch up on missed shows.

5.Spotify

Spotify is used online as well as an app and is often connected with Facebook accounts. Spotify allows the used to listen to any genre of music for a month free trial, a membership costs afterwards however is fully worth the payment. The Spotify app allows the user to listen to any song anywhere on their mobile which can come in handy for travelling or if you’ve forgotten your iPod.

4.Facebook

The most common and leading social networking site probably ever. Facebook has broken many records and has even had a film about it. The Facebook app despite being around for ages already is and probably will be for a long time amongst the highest downloaded apps in the app store because it will always be one of the first apps people download when they receive an iPhone or iPod touch. This social networking app comes with a few features that the site doesn’t actually offer including an indicator of how long since users have last been online.

3.ESPN Goals

If you are not a follower of football, this may not apply to you however, ESPN have released a brilliant app in which offers highlights and goals of all games as they’re being played. As soon as a goal has been scored by your favourite team, it is instantly watchable wherever you are on your iPhone and iPod. Because of the quickness of this app, it has become extremely popular.

2. Photosynth

There are many photo editing and enhancing apps out there and this particular one inspired many of them. Photosynth allows taking extra length photos with your iPod or iPhone. Simply by rotating 180 degrees for your phone to fit in wide shot photos. This app has been extremely popular sine the release and is a new technology in photography.

1. Find my Phone

Find my phone is another brilliant invention and one of the bets of its kind. When you lose your mobile phone it is often a long shot to hope you get it back, now this app will locate the exact whereabouts of your device to your computer and will even ring so you can find it at short distances. This app has been in the news on different occasions recently with various stories of how an iPhone has been stolen and not only has the phone been returned but the thief punished all from using this app. The app has been praised massively and makes my number one app.

Author Bio:

Jake writes for i-case.co.uk who sell a wide variety of phone cases and other accessories including iphone 5 skins.