iPhone 8 has been launched in a mega event on 12th of September and has been getting popular ever since. There have been lots and lots of new features that come along and there's an all-new iOS 11 part of the package as well. So, the iPhone users can now enjoy a 2-in-1 deal with all the exciting new features coming to their favorite mobile device. However, one still needs to have some of the best iPhone apps on their device to make it more functional and exciting than ever. If you're running out of ideas as to which options you should go for, here we have listed a few top-rated apps for you to take a look at.
⦁ Chromecast
If you aren't an Apple TV owner, you might already be aware that one among many cheap alternatives to that is Chromecast. If you already have Chromecast/Chromecast 2 dongle with you at your home, you'll really find this wonder app useful for you when it comes to streaming content from iPhone to your TV. Above all, it's a free app and you can have all the fun without even having to pay a dime.
⦁ Flickr
Flickr app for iPhone is a must-have for those passionate photographers who always keep posting something to Flickr. Even if you post nothing and just want to browse some of the most professionally captured photos, you must not miss out on this app. Believe it or not, if you'll have it on your new iPhone, you won't even stare away from your iPhone screen for a moment all day long. The app, however, requires you to have your own Flickr account that you can use for signing into it. The rest is pretty simple and straightforward. Just download the app for free and enjoy viewing photos.
⦁ Hulu
Don't have cable connection? Or just don't want it? Resort to Hulu to catch up with all your favorite TV shows. Most of the cable and network channels have some shows to offer. Remember, it's a subscription-based service and the subscription starts at $8/month.
⦁ Find My Friends
When iOS 7 was released, this app got a good make-over. And, if you are interesting in knowing where your friends are, stalking on your wife and ensuring that your close friend doesn't end up in a pub he was thrown out of last time, you should definitely have this app on your new iPhone. It is completely free to download and you gives you ultimate control over the proceedings.
⦁ Spotify
Arguably, Spotify is one of most famous services available today for music streaming. When you have it on your new iPhone, you won't get bored for even a single moment. The app lets you listen to about 20 million popular tracks without having to spend a single penny. However, free version does come with ads and if you want to get rid of them you will have to buy the premium version for $12.99 per month.
However, if you want to avoid paying anything and stick to free version, you can try saving stuff locally on your iPhone. This will allow you to listen to your favorite songs without data connection. There won't be any ads either and Spotify will serve as a perfect replacement for Musicapp that comes built into your iPhone from Apple.
⦁ Google Maps
So, now you have to decide whether you're on side of Apple or Google!
In fact, both the apps are free and you can use both of them as and when needed. Even though increasing number of people are now using Apple Maps but, obviously, it is influenced by the preferential app getting treatment of Apple - location links coming from Mail, Safar, etc. are default to the Apple Maps. On the other hand, Google Maps gives you quite a lot of reasons as to why it should be your preferred choice.
Indeed, Apple Maps is doing a lot to catch up with Google's alternative, the introduction of public transport directions with iOS 9, for instance, was still far behind as Google Maps was offering the same even when Apple Maps didn't exist. Most of the Maps users still reckon that Google is far ahead and it is strongly recommended that you download it to your device and check out yourself. What you often look for in any navigation application for iPhone is accuracy and Google is way ahead on that.
⦁ Google Translate
An app that you can't overlook if you're an avid traveler, Google Translate allows you to inter-translate many of the major languages spoken around the world. In fact, if you are not even a traveler but often have to translate different languages for one reason or the other, you're in dire need of this wonderful iPhone app. It is available completely for free and gives you the basic translation capabilities. It can even show you definitions of different words, along with their synonyms and usage examples. Quite useful, indeed!
⦁ ESPN Cricinfo
If you're a cricket buff then ESPN Cricinfo can be your perfect companion that gives you access to all the latest happening in the world of cricket. Be it stats or live scores, cricket news or some interesting articles on the sport, ESPN Cricinfo keeps you updated about what's going on in the world of cricket at any given point in time. What's most interesting is that with live scores, you also get text commentary that describes every ball as it happens in the ground and gives you a feel as if you were watching the game sitting right there in the crowd. The easy interface allows you to check out different parts of the app without having any kind of trouble whatsoever. Overall, it's a perfect app to have on your iPhone if you're a cricket fanatic.
So, if you are planning to put your hands on the new iPhone 8 that has recently been launched by Apple, it definitely pays to get yourself equipped with a list of apps that you'd like to have on your new iPhone. Though there are plenty of paid and free apps available on the app store, you'd be better off starting with the free ones. Just make your pick according to what type of stuff you need to enjoy on your new iPhone and turn it into your own personal entertainment powerhouse.
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