Top 10 Applications for the iPhone from 2008

Picking the top ten applications for the iPhone from 2008 was a very tough job to do. I had to decide between many qualified apps. Some of them are popular, some are unknown. Some are free, some cost a bit of money. Some are games, others are utilities. While this list is subjective (as are all top-ten lists), I did my best to base this on actual use, not my own opinion. Enjoy.

10) AP Mobile News Network
 This is an application that I use every single day on the bus rides to and from work. Combining AP news feed for almost every single interest, the AP Mobile News Network allows you to keep up with news, sports, your local issues, and the wacky world with ease. Though the application crashed a fair bit when it was first released, the updates have made it much more stable. You can get it free from the iTunes Application Store.

9)Tap Tap Revenge
While I do not really use or like this application personally (not really into this sort of thing), there is no denying the impact this has had on the iPhone. One of the most downloaded applications, and one of the few with sequels, this app is beloved by many. With nifty graphics and enjoyable, addictive game play, TapTap Revenge is definitely one of the best free applications currently out there.

8) Urban Spoon
Far too often I am out driving around with my girlfriend trying to decide on a place to eat. We can usually figure out the type of food we want but never know where to go. Pull out our iPhones and BOOM, we have what we need. The Urban Spoon application saves time by picking a location for you. Plus, as it was featured on an Apple commercial, it clearly is a very popular download. 

7) Classics
This is probably the least known of the applications that make my list but one of the better applications out there currently. Containing some of the best classic stories ever told — from The Time Machine to Paradise Lost — Classics allows you to read books on your iPhone and iPod Touch. Using a fully 3D display, it also looks (roughly) and sounds like you are flipping the pages each and every time. Temporarily on sale for $.99 from the iTunes Application Store.