Akash reminded me that it has been a LONG time since we did a “Top 10” applications I use on my BlackBerry. I actually started this list as a regular Top 10 including paid applications. That is when I realized that there are only three paid applications that I actually use. CryptMagic which is no longer being developed and Chuzzle/Bookworm from Bplay that I play infrequently. So I decided to only list the free Top 10 applications I use.
- MobiPocket eBook Reader – OTA link – Top notch eBook reader/creator for your BlackBerry
- Viigo RSS Reader – OTA link – Where do you think I find all my news?
- Google Talk – OTA link – Chat all you want with instant notifications
- Google Maps – OTA link – Find your friends with latitude and GPS maps
- Facebook for BlackBerry – OTA link – This app is the only reason I signed up for Facebook in the first place
- MidpSSH Custom Build – OTA link – Opensource SSH client that works now that Rove Mobile SSH is gone
- Amazon.com App – OTA link – I live off Amazon Prime. I even order toilet paper from them…
- BBTetris/BlockBerry – OTA link – Awesome Tetris game that only gets better
- BBWeather – OTA link – Simple and neat forecasts with an interactive homescreen icon
- BBFileScout – OTA link – The file manager that RIM should have given us in the first place
Post your own top 10 below in a comment so that we can duke it out for the best of the best. Let me know if I missed anything. Enjoy!
Nikolaus Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 4:15 PM EST
Opera Mini? Opera is a great browser. I wonder if SkyFire however will replace it once I FINALLY get to install SkyFire on my 8900. Pandora? MyPoynt? Qik? SocialScope? All of these I would recommend to anyone as well. While Upvise seems to get no love, I also really like Upvise.
Juju Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 4:29 PM EST
Here is my Top10:
1. Viigo
2. WeatherBug
3. Google Talk
4. Pageonce Assistant
5. Bloomberg
6. Facebook
7. Google Maps with Latitude
8. TwitterBerry
9. iheartradio
10. StormOTA
papped Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 4:53 PM EST
These aren’t in any particular order
1. Instango
2. Freerange RSS
3. Slacker (tops all the other apps due to caching)
4. amazeGps
5. Navita Translator (translations without having to switch apps = awesome)
6. Evernote (just got it though…)
7. Ubertwitter (still beta, liking it though)
8. Bolt
9. KeepassBB (better than most of the paid secure info apps)
10. ITookThisOnMyPhone
PDM Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 7:49 PM EST
No love for “BlockBerry”?????
srw Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 4:53 PM EST
1. Slacker Radio
2. Google Maps
3. BerryWeather (BeWeather in App World Land)
4. Pageonce
5. YouMail Visual Voicemail Plus
6. AP Mobile News
7. Poynt
8. iStockManger
9. Instango
10. Viigo
Honorable Mention: Amazon App
ShvartzBerry ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 288
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 4:57 PM EST
I was going to give YouMail an honourable mention as well. It’s really the service more than the app.
I’m not sure where I would be without PacMan (OTA link: http://www.jojoc.com/mobile/Games/PacMan/pacman.jad ) probably actually getting things done.
Also, must give honourable mention to the Jewish Calendar App(http://www.jojoc.com/mobile/Downloads/JewishCalendarProject/JewishCalendarProject.jad)
Nikolaus Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 5:21 PM EST
The pacman link you provided doesn’t let me install anything, just lists text info
ShvartzBerry ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 288
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 4:28 PM EST
You’re right. Not sure what happened. I have the JAD and COD if you want it.
amy Not Registered
Posted: August 30, 2009 at 3:02 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
Hey I just tried to download from that link u left for pacman but it didn’t work it said something about cod error not sure but do u have another one I can use I love pacman and have been searh everywhere…I have a BB curve
Madirish76 Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 6:17 PM EST
1) Slacker
Tiltris
2) Poynt
3) AP News (got it back when it was free)
4) YouMail
5) Viigo (just got the alpha)
6) Google Maps
7) ESPN Quick Link(not really an app, but i use it)
9) Opera Mini (also expect to replace it with Skyfire whenever it is released)
10) Smrt Guard
I tried the Mobipocket ebook reader and i could never get it to actually close. It was always running in the background so i got rid of it. I liked that you can download a creator version to your desktop and convert just about anything…just didnt like that it always was running. Already have enough issues with my STORM.
Honorable mention would also have to go to Vlingo and Weatherbug…
Phoenix Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 4:46 AM EST
I could never get MobiPocket Reader to close either and always wondered why it was running in the background (really has no reason too). Having said that my BB’s ran just as well with it on as off – it didn’t use any noticeable amount of processing power resources and didn’t have any memory leak that I noticed. For me, it was worth keeping it on since I found myself doing so little reading without it on my device.
Top 10 in no particular order…
*BerryBuzz – custom LED colors for different alerts and it has a vibe for ring function which also let me retire Vibe and Ring, which had been on my phone.
*iBerry Black and White List – This works with no lag for me and quickly dispatches unwanted ruffians to the isolation chamber (aka voicemail).
*Splash Money – nice account keeper that has a desktop sync and export function. Lets me keep track of my accounts and net worth (or net worthlessness) at any given time.
*Berry Dialer – application that lets me enter calling card details and then adds a menu option allowing me to dial contacts from the Address Book or from the Phone app with that calling card. So much easier than pulling out the card and dialing the details everytime. It think it’s overpriced for most people, but I use it so often it’s worth it to me.
*Aerize Card Loader – Allows me to quickly load and use some apps that I can’t afford (memory or resource wise) to have on my BB’s all the time, but do need to use occasionally.
*MS Dict – Dictionary app for use when I’m writing. Overpriced IMO, but useful to me.
*Quick Pull – Very useful on my 8100 since there is no shortcut reboot (and also since I’m told the shortcut reboot doesn’t work as well as a battery pull or a Quickl Pull reboot). Nice scheduled reboot feature that makes it worth having on my other BB’s. Free.
*Phone Logs – Automatically enters phone log info into the Calendar for archival. New version also logs SMS.
*Bilby Light – Flashlight part doesn’t work too well (doesn’t turn on the LEDs, just the screen), but it’s good for keeping the screen active and preventing timing out when using other apps where you might be waiting for something and get annoyed by the screen timing out. Free.
*Trek Buddy – offline GPS app. Doesn’t give turn by turn directions, but does allow you to make your own maps using things like Google maps and load them to your card for offline browsing and usage. Very useful if you’re out of coverage areas, or traveling. Free.
bb_freak Not Registered
Posted: May 13, 2009 at 8:06 AM EST
Sending a capital Q while Mobipocket is running will shut it down completely, and cause the USB loader (the part that shows on the task list) to be unloaded as well.
I do a Caps / q button press combination to close Mobi, rather than using the Menu / Close way, just for this reason.
papped Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 7:02 PM EST
One app I like that didn’t fit, GoodFoodNearYou
Mo' Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 7:40 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
Hmn..my Bold top ten app
1. BB messenger
2. Facebook
3. Beejive IM
4. WeatherBug
5. G Talk
6. Window Live Msgr
7. Bolt browser
8.TweetGenius
9. Amazon App
10. Telenav
AgentScribe Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 7:41 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
1) Ubertwitter
Crackberry (app or just a shortcut?)
2) Facebook
3)Instango
4) BB messenger (can I count this)
5) Iheartradio
6) Slacker radio
7) Itookthisonmyradio
9) BerryReview (same question)
MadAir Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 8:29 PM EST
1. Google Mobile App
2. WSJ Mobile Reader
3. Upvise
4. Shazam
5. KeePass
6. BBWeather
7. iTookThisOnMyPhone
8. Dexrex
9. Slacker Radio
10. Yatca
BBboy Not Registered
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 8:38 PM EST
I like the lists folks are leaving, but I think the original post was shooting for free apps:
For me, in no order…
- BBweather (the current beta version)…pretty good for free but if I had to pay BeWeather/BerryWeather for sure.
- Palringo – connect to multiple IM networks for free. I like BeeJive if I was going to pay…
- Yammer – free social network for my office. Versions for Bberry and iPhone
- Opera Mini – once skyfire come sout though I will probably switch to it
- BBMaps or Google Maps
- Facebook – not as good as iPhone but does the basics
- Bubble Popper – picked this up for free at one point. Fun game to kill time with
- Gmail – I like having my Gmail separate from my General inbox
- Docs to Go – Free version does a lot!
- [insert radio app here] – still haven’t decided which one I like the best
automan69 ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 489
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 8:49 PM EST
1.Blackberry Messenger
2.Windows Live Messenger
3.Facebook
4.WeatherEye
5.YouTube
6.Poynt
7.GoogleMobileApp
8.BerryReview
9.iheartradio
10.ILoveBlackBerry
Luis Merlos ( View Profile) Moderator - Posts: 1231
Posted: May 11, 2009 at 9:31 PM EST
cool I see lots of different apps
here are mine :
1. Viigo
2. Socialscope
3. amazon
4.Facebook
5.smrtguard
6. arvest mobile banking (available for many banks through verizon, att )http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/ringtones-downloads/mobile-banking/index.jsp
7. BB weather
8.poynt
9. Loc profiler
10. aerize card loader
Astral Weeks Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 12:32 AM EST
1. Garmin (life of device subscription for 100 clams)
2, Podtrapper (so many podcasts so little time)
3. BBSmart Alarms Pro
4. Slacker Radio (premium. I want to skip a ton.)
5. Berry Weather
6. AllSport GPS Platinum ( A must for thoes who do outdoor activities)
7. Shazam (nuff said)
8. Tv Guide Mobile (so easy)
9. RDM+ (Good to keep tabs on the desktop / laptop)
10. BBTetris ( tried blockberry and went back)
Honorable Mention
*Vib and Ring (nice to ring and vibrate at the same time)
*Golden tee golf (had it on the curve and its so much faster and cleaner on the bold)
MIKEHOGAINS Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 1:15 AM EST
QUICK PULL
YOU MAIL
BOLT
ULTRA PODCAST PLAYER
I HEART RADIO
DIDIOM
PANDORA
SLACKER
POYNT
WEATHER EYE
wojtas25 ( View Profile) Beginner - Posts: 127
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 4:16 AM EST
1. BB Messenger
2. Viigo
3. e-mobile Weather
3. BBTran (translator)
4. BBFileScout
5. BerryBuzz
6. QuickPull
7. Bejeweled
8. Shazaam
9. Bolt Browser
10. CaptureIt
CGSCOT Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 5:52 AM EST
Viigo
Worldmate Live
Socialscope
Weather Eye
Capture It
Quick Pull
Berry Unit Converter
Facebook
Twitterberry
FaceCall (Storm only)
warren Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 6:51 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
In no special order:
1. Super pages mobile
2.Radio companion
3.Google maps
4.Facebook
5.Weather eye
6. Gtalk
7. Pandora
8.** Qsms** (amazing app than can set a a button to send an sms)
9.Tv guide mobile
10.I heart radio
Honorable mentions
1.Chronograph
2.123spoof
3. Shazam
B Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 8:36 AM EST
BBFileScout
BB App World App
Google Maps
Opera Mini
Quickpull v2
Viigo
WorldMate Live
Pandora
Shazam
BOLT
MindFawk Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 8:41 AM EST
1. MaraTick
Awesome free shopping list app
2. Facebook for Blackberry
Enough said because Myspace is horrid
3. Weather v1.01.18 by Gergely Gati http://weather.midlets.eu
Powered by Accuweather, great free weather app
4. Sunclock v1.03.26 by Gergely Gati http://sunclock.midlets.eu
Great for frequent travelers, displays on a world map
5. Viigo
News news news
6. BBTetris
Fun tetris game!
7. MarketFilters Analysis – http://www.marketfilters.com
Follow your stocks for free
8. Windows Live Messenger
Because windows live messenger trumps yahoo!
9. Slacker Mobile
Addicted to slacker!
10. Opera Mini
Because the BB browser is horrid!
Levell Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 8:48 AM EST
1. Viigo, hands down the best app I have on my Blackberry!! I am addicted to it.
2. Google Maps
3. MSN Live Search
4. SmrtGuard
5. Opera Mini
6. GTalk
7. IM+ w/ Skype Beta
8. BBFileScout
9. Etrade
10. BB Light
FOSSroxTHX Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 12:25 PM EST
In order of Use:
1. BBMessenger
2. Google Maps
3. Mobipocket Reader/Creator
4. BBFileScout
5. Viigo
6. Berry411
7. Slacker
8. MobileMule
9. Docs to Go
10. BBLight
Honorable Mention:
Asteroid Jane
BlockBerry
I Love BlackBerry
TheFabMsWhitney Not Registered
Posted: May 12, 2009 at 10:59 PM EST
Not in any particular order….
1. Facebook
2. Myspace
3. BuzzMe
4. Viigo
5. Ubertwitter
6. Slacker
7. iheartradio
8. Pandora
9. StormLocker
10. YouTube
henry namen Not Registered
Posted: May 13, 2009 at 6:31 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8310
1 facebook
2 windowos live messenger
R blaCkberry messenger
4 google maps
5 ufym video free downloader
6 free download app
7 buzz me
8 od.rg ringtones
9 navita. Translator
10 get jar apps
Joe Not Registered
Posted: May 14, 2009 at 4:49 AM EST
1 Facebook (new Version 1.5 with adressbook sync)
2 Google maps (Latitude disabled)
3 Roboform for BB (use your Roboform-password-cards) http://www.roboform.com
4 GPSed for BB (GPS-Logger) http://www.gpsed.com
5 Sudoku (installed on newer BB like Bold)
6 BBFileScout (File-Explorer, Zip an unzip Files…)
7 I Love Blackberry (interesting stats of your BB use. Never show your wife!)
8 klickTel for Blackberry (german software. reverse tel-number search)
9 Capture It
10 Mobipocket Reader
But what I am really searching for is the HID-Driver for my Bold so I can use my Bluetooth-Keyboard for text input.
ian Not Registered
Posted: May 15, 2009 at 1:17 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8310
Not really a top 10 but here are some I consider totally worth having:
Quicktext (used many times every day)
BeWeather
Twitterberry
Viigo
MaraTick (great list-making app)
Poynt
Mail by google
Google maps
S3NTYN3L Not Registered
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 3:35 PM EST
How about doing away with the calculate button and having the outputs computed on the fly?
Also the ability for the app to remember the last tax rate used would be nice.
While you’re at it, how about just doing away with all the buttons and putting things side-by-side while in ladscape mode. That way, we don’t have to scroll the screen when the keyboard is up. (I’m running a Storm 9530).
Lastly, (I’m not trying to be rude, but), what is the point of the Tip Per Diner line? IMO, it just creates needless confusion.
All that’s needed really is the following:
Tip Amount:
Total Due (incl. tax & tip):
Total Per Diner:
Well, I’ll be watching this article for your thoughts/updates.
S3NTYN3L Not Registered
Posted: May 26, 2009 at 3:37 PM EST
Oops, never mind my last…
I posted in the wrong tab.
My bad…
ram1198 Not Registered
Posted: July 31, 2009 at 3:20 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9530
For the storm…
1. Ubertwitter
2. Facebook
3. Meterberry
4. Flycast
5. App world
6. Scoremobile
7. Bbweather
8. Youmail
9. Patternlock lite
10.Poynt
BberryApp.com Not Registered
Posted: August 4, 2009 at 3:19 AM EST
Top 10 free apps:
1. Facebook
2. Gtalk
3. QuickPull
4. Forward, Reply and Edit
5. Viigo
6. WSJ reader
7. Google Maps
8. BBWeather
9. Appworld
10. Amazon