2011 has been a fantastic year for Apple, with the iPhone going from strength to strength. To measure this success you only need to look at how many iPhone units where sold during Q2 of 2011, 16.51 million to be precise. Coinciding with the ever increasing popularity of the iPhone handset is the Apple App store, which has now seen a somewhat staggering amount of apps downloaded (in excess of 1 billion).
Due to the outstanding success of the app we thought we would share our top 5 apps of 2011. So in no particular order:
1: Yelp App: If you’re looking for a local restaurant, cinema, bar, whilst on the move? Yelp App is your answer. Not only does the app list attractions near your current location, you also have the ability to modify your search, factoring in money, distance etc. Very handy for that weekend away!
2: GT3: The first of two games in our list is Grand Theft Auto 3. GT3 highlights the sheer power your iPhone has in its tiny CPU. The addictive game which scored favourably when reviewed runs smoothly, providing users with fast paced, frantic game play.
3: Infinity Blade: Our second game listed is Infinity Blade. Like GTA 3 this game shows users just how powerful the iPhone is and how far mobile gaming has moved on since everyone’s old favourite, snake.
4: HBO GO: Finally an app which makes streaming TV programmes easy. Add on the fact it’s not regular TV it’s HBO TV, and you have what many would class as a dream app.
5: Instacast: Finally to round us off a simple app. Instacast is all about simplicity, download your favourite podcasts with just a few simple clicks. No more connecting your iPhone to your itunes.
