Top 40 best iPod touch apps and games ever!
When it comes to getting the job done, the best tool isn’t always commercial and don’t be afraid to spend a little money on the right software — there are some truly awesome apps on Apple’s iTunes App Store. From iPhone games and entertainment apps to news and reference titles for your iPod touch, here’s our take on the best of the best.
For an updated list please refer to Top 40 best free iPod touch apps 2010.
First off, to take advantage of the coolest apps and features, you will need to purchase and install iPhone OS 3.0 Update — it “only” costs ten bucks and opens a lot of the doors presented herein. Otherwise, consider one of the new, just announced (ooh so sweet) iPod touches or mayhaps a clearance or refurbished second gen model.
That said, if you find Apple’s Safari for iPhone lacking, you should know that you do have a choice with the best being iCab Mobile 1.7 ($1.99), which offers fullscreen mode, tabbed browsing, powerful functionality and password management — ’nuff said.
Entertainment
What’s the easiest and best way to get TV on your touch? From original Star Trek episodes to Victoria’s Secret lingerie show, Joost is fast, free and feature rich.
AOL gets a lot of bad press, a fair amount of it deserved. Nevertheless, with its impressive roster of free stations and ease of use, one of the unsung heros of the company’s Mac and Apple handheld software catalog is AOLRadio — an absolute value at zero dollars!
Psst, wanna discover new music? Just point Pandora or Last.fm in the direction you want to go and then sit back and enjoy. Hear something you love? It’s got iTunes integration for you instant purchasing pleasure.
New Yorker (free) or Dilbert (free) animated cartoon apps from Ringtails, because a daily dose of sarcasm isn’t just healthy, it’s your right and they’re both free.
You really owe it to yourself (and your friends) to prove conclusively that you blow, like Zamfir master of the pan flute. Ocarina, which supports the iPod touch, costs just $0.99 and is, according to the New York Times’ David “don’t be a hater” Pogue, “…one of the most magical programs I’ve ever seen.”
Love reading on the go, but not the bulk of dead trees in your backpack or purse? Well, although Apple hasn’t redefined the ebook experience just yet, in the mean time we’ve got best-of-class mobile readers in the form of Stanza (free) and Kindle for iPhone (free).
Games
In the realm of real-time strategy (RTS) games, there are developers and publishers, and then there’s god — Sid Meier. Available in two distinctly rich n’ creamy flavors — Civilization Revolution ($4.99) and Civilization Revolution Lite (free) — you’ll never need to wonder where your free time (and relationships) went ever again.
Then again, why limit yourself to just one time sink, relationship killing RTS when there’s SimCity ($2.99)? Really, conquering the world is child’s play compared to keeping the water flowing and lights on.
The funnest games ever on Apple’s funnest iPod ever? Tap Tap Revenge (four versions starting at $0.99) and Fieldrunners ($2.99) are perhaps tied for the causing the most divorces — they’re that good!
Best. Handheld. Solitaire. Ever. Get 40 variations on France’s greatest contribution to Western civilization — Soleban ($1.99)
News, weather
When it comes to tapping the deluge or finding if you need to carry an umbrella today, one word sums up the most critical aspect of any news or weather app — granularity. That said, APMobile (free, All new! Sucks less!) and Wall Street Journal (free) really define the general and business news genres, and ABC News (free) is the best broadband broadcast news app available.
Depending on where you live, Weather.com (free) or Accuweather (free) will have the granularity you need while both offer current, hourly, daily and long term forecasts with broadcast style local weather video forecast.
Foodie apps
When it comes to eating, you’re either in or out, and we’ve got you covered in the kitchen and on the town.
If planning, shopping for and preparing meals is your thang, then check out Whole Food Recipes (free) and MacGourmet ($4.99). The former is a stand alone app meant to work well with the renowned co-op’s Web site and the latter is the mobile extension of MacGourmet (review), the best culinary application for the Mac.
If you’re planning an evening abroad with your S.O. or plain Jane business lunch, LocalEats and Urbanspoon are transformative apps designed to change the way you eat out.
Social Networking
When it comes to Web 2.0 on the iPod touch, Facebook (free) scratches the itch. Version 3.0 is a 95 percent solution that’s well thought out and a true pleasure to use.
That said, there is social networking utility aplenty available on the App Store, and these are the ones most likely to turn your… um… whatever: MySpace Mobile (free), LinkedIn (free), SideSlip (Stumbleupon, $2.99), iReddit (free) and Twitterific ($3.99) all deliver.
Although Web 2.0 on the iPod touch is best of class, I’m really hoping for a paradigm shift from the push and receive model of today to situationally aware apps that provide a high level of interactivity without direct input from the user.
Planning ahead
Call it the workflow of recreation, but Apple’s funnest iPod ever is also the most powerful iPod ever. So, whether you like the go it alone, one man against the world programming prowess of Now Playing (free), movie + theatre + DVD + NetFlix app, or the ‘all your moving planning base are belong to us’ power of Fandango (free).
Of course, getting your butt to the is one-two-three easy with GoogleEarth (free), which is way better than Google Maps alone, and Taxi Magic (free), which will help
you find a hack after your date ditches you at the theatre.
No money for a cab ’cause you spent it on soda at the theatre? Then, the absolute necessity app right i8s gonna be SitOrSquat (public toilet finder, free).
And, after you’re down with the facilities you will, of course, need to tweet your status, so Wi-Fi Finder (Free) is the perfect app for your situation.
Utilities
Your iPod touch comes with a lot of great software right out of the box — Mail springs to mind — but there’s at least one app in there that rocks that you’ve probably never used — Clock. It’s dull, it’s boring and it’s also got a built-in stop watch, which is great for baking cookies, looking for the next turn or seeing how fast you can run a mile (lap timer included). If you’re hell on a third-party timer app, check out BigStopWatch (free), which includes a countdown timer, too.
AirSharing ($4.99) is a great app whose time and ultimate utility are somewhere out there in the future. Right now, this app is the best way to connect to your host Mac or PC, get files and documents, view them and then share with others.
The last best of class on Mac Blorge’s Top 40 Best iPod touch apps and games ever list is MacTracker (free), which lists every Apple product ever made and every smidgeon of useful information ever known about those products, from pricing, end-of-life and current value. And, that’s not just Mac, but iPods, iPhones, peripherals, printers — all of ‘em!
It’s so much easier being an Apple know it all bigot when you’ve got all the facts right there at the tip of your fingers.
What?
There’s no way we managed to name every best of the best iPod touch app. So, don’t spare out feelings (but save the expletives) and share your opinion and links in the comments below…
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September 9th, 2009
Hi all…
I am playing games on pc and i like to more about gaming…
I like this article because it’s about gaming…
September 9th, 2009
Um, the New Yorker and Dilbert are not “apps”, they are podcasts.
September 10th, 2009
actually, they are apps. I copied in the wrong links (fixed), thanks!
September 21st, 2009
My favourite games are Flick Fishing, SimCity, Orions Legend of Wizard, Labyrinth. I want some new apps if you have then please share it.
October 16th, 2009
How Many Free Apps Are There On iTunes Store
November 3rd, 2009
watch puppet show disaster on you tube it is halarious
November 11th, 2009
pocket gad is a great game for an itouch
November 11th, 2009
f*** you dolphins!
November 28th, 2009
i luv tap tap 2 and 3 its the best game ever!!!
w00t w00t!!!
November 30th, 2009
saying woot is gay and nerdy!
December 2nd, 2009
the best app for ipod is Call of duty zombiess its amazing go online with 4 other players around the world 10/10 for graphics
December 5th, 2009
PAPI JUMP!!!!! the best app evr PAPI JUMP!! get it! my best score_ 25,000! beat that!
December 10th, 2009
ipod touch rocks!!!!!!
December 12th, 2009
you know theres another game like papijump but its better its called doodle jump and you do the same thing on it but i you click on top 25 games doodle jump is actually number 1 check it out i buaght it for 59 and i cant stop playing it!
December 15th, 2009
i agree with the guy up a few comments the call of duty zombies game is the best
December 16th, 2009
Doodle jump is the number 1 game and please if you have any other great apps please send me the name of them to qwerty626626@hotmail.co.uk
thanks will
December 16th, 2009
Yer ok u guys
December 21st, 2009
caca
December 21st, 2009
big nasty caca
December 22nd, 2009
being gay is fun!
December 28th, 2009
um…you all suck…GO IPOD CLASSIC!!! 160 gig beotches!!!
December 29th, 2009
You’re all wrong the best app is defintley. Textfree
January 14th, 2010
bloons app for ipod touch is awesome
January 18th, 2010
i like air sharing the best all the i don’t have a touch
January 21st, 2010
Call of duty zombies is the best witch one is the rite one for text for free there is like loads that don’t work lol also flick fishing and pckey god is the best apps I have
January 22nd, 2010
Run!!! Best app ever made!! So addicting!!
January 25th, 2010
i like this web page coz it has cool games for my ipod touch
January 28th, 2010
This apps are awsome and addicting buy here !! =}
January 31st, 2010
Hey the best game is waterslide!!!! Its great:)
P.S. KU rocks and they won yesterday!!!!!
February 11th, 2010
Go saints. I love food. Eat food.
March 4th, 2010
u guys r such nerds!!!!!dont spend ur time playin ur ipod touch!!!!!get out and do exercise!!!!
March 10th, 2010
Doodle fukin jump all da way 126,000 top score beat that. Yes i may be sad and yes may be a loser but this game is fucking addictive so if you play it, you will never stop.
March 21st, 2010
hey computer nerds al gt out nd enjoy da sport kalled netbal!! join me on bebo: _Kayyt_
March 29th, 2010
u guys i have a ipod but im not crazy just get a life ughhhhhhh u will never get any dates (jerks)
April 4th, 2010
u guys have to stop playing ur ipods go out and get a gf ot bf or else u miye end up old and alone when ur 30 40 50 or 60
April 7th, 2010
im old and alone any1 wanna ipod touch my bum
April 24th, 2010
shut up computer nerds and get a life!!!!!!!!!!!
April 26th, 2010
God bless us, everyone
May 2nd, 2010
The pol calling every one else nerds were still on here reading about the same things so WTF are you guys talking about?!?!?!? Dumb asses! Oh… And learn how to spell if you’re going to be gay and try to be cool.
May 6th, 2010
hi there
May 25th, 2010
here stop fucking arguing u lot. I do plenty of exersise but play on my ipod so fuck off you fags!!!!!!
btw monopoly = best ipod game andd zombie land usa!!!
June 13th, 2010
How does having an ipod make you gay and leave you dying alone? I’m married with two kids but play my ipod to chill out after the kids are in bed. I came here to find good new games :p
June 20th, 2010
Stop criticising the people who are fans of ipod touch. Isn’t a little hypocritical that you guys are coming on here and complaing about people who dont go outside? If anything I’d say you guys are loners beacuse – A. You dont have a life yourself, and B. you aren’t very nice people, hence why you’re on here right now.
June 22nd, 2010
I love to play Guitar Hero and Doodle Jump.
Its so nice
If you have some advice for new games mail me on
frank_vennik@live.nl
And, the people who says that we are gay, nerd and shit are it self.. Wtf are you doing on this website if you hate us? Whahahaahahaha, bunch of nerds
June 27th, 2010
i killed waldo
July 3rd, 2010
I love Angry Birds!
July 12th, 2010
Jelly Car Owns all your games!!!! OH YEAH!!!
July 17th, 2010
Not everyone that has a ipod is a morbidly obese person with no life or g/b friend. It is ridicoulous to assume so people! I have a ipod that i love to use when i go out for a walk or when im waiting my ass on a f-ing long ass line. Sure ill get on some bust a move you better believe that. Ignorance is bliss…
July 21st, 2010
Hey all, the game ever i have on my iPod is Angry Bird.. I get it for free!!! hahaha… Nice one man.. killing pig with some angry birds… i think we all should play it..
p/s: i do have GF & it doesn’t bother me from playing my ipod.. lol.. haha.. but sure i’m no GEEK or NERD..
October 28th, 2010
call of duty zombies is the best game for ipod touch
November 28th, 2010
I agree with Josh my friend has an ipod touch and ive played cod zombies it’s a great game.Best game for ipod touch
January 17th, 2011
zombies+ ipod touch= the most kick-ass game on the ipod
February 5th, 2011
I THINK THAT THE BEST APP EVER IS SCOOPS!!!
February 10th, 2011
Fix It game app is fun. My fav is probably Angry Birds and Skee-ball.
March 25th, 2011
And sim city is not rts it is a city building game.
April 2nd, 2011
No battle field bad company 2 is the best same goes with call of duty nazie zombies and the best gun app is call gunapp no space ps I’m only 12 and Who cares if peoples are on there iPods it’s there iPods like god I always and I repeat always mostly stay on my iPod and I dont care I just wanted to say who ever reads this to stop being rude to echother and ps if you guys wanna chat I play global war and my name is killer199911 Ty all and have a fun time I hope you guys and also girls have fun ps hi all
April 2nd, 2011
Sorry the best gun app is called gunapp no space
April 10th, 2011
i have a bit of ring sting can anyone help?
April 18th, 2011
To all the people making comments about nerds or losers…. you’re looking at the same page and are thus an idiot for not realizing that you yourself are a loser who probably has no friends and no life. just sayin
July 29th, 2011
my iphone is a game consoles.
November 10th, 2011
the best racing games ever are the need for speed games. the graphics are AMAZING
November 29th, 2011
It’s stupid how people are criticizing others. You leave comments saying that someone’s a nerd or a “fag”. For 1. Calling someone gay or a fag is rude. It really pisses me off. Sexuality isn’t something to be make fun of about. And 2. Who the hell are you to judge? Who are you to call someone a provocative name like geek or saying that they should go outside and get a girlfriend (or boyfriend). You came to this site for the same reason everyone else did. Stop being ignorant to total strangers. You wouldn’t like it if someone said those things to you.
December 3rd, 2011
i would love it if people called me a fag female ass grabber
trolloled
December 14th, 2011
poo poo poo poo poo poo cod rocks bumbumbum