Every single day new apps are being added to the iTunes store and each is as tempting as the next. Hundreds of these apps are also free so you can simply download them without any problems whatsoever. Even the paid apps are priced quite reasonably which accounts for the popularity of these as well. But right from the time you have downloaded something and the next time you check into iTunes, chances are that something new would have been added to it. It’s difficult to keep abreast of the latest iPhone apps that are available, particularly the ones which are the most downloaded. But here’s an attempt.

Talking Puppy

Launch this app on your iPhone and surprise your family and friends when the cute puppy on your screen mimics someone in the room. This app makes your iPhone into a great center piece and definitely the focus of all attention. The puppy on the screen cannot talk anything on its own but is programmed to repeat whatever is said in front of it. There are numerous other characters also to draw interest, such as talking cat, snowman, monkey and camel to name a few.

Impossible

If you get this app on your iPhone, all you have to do is launch it, nothing more, and watch the magic unfurl! At the start of this app, you will be asked to pick a card from six cards, and then, the secret magician in your iPhone will guess the right answer by simply reading your mind through the screen! Okay okay that was a joke, but that’s really how it would look for innocent onlookers of the game!

iGlowStick

It may not be much but the visual effects it creates are indeed fantastic. The iGlowStick is an app which asks you to select the color of the glow stick that you want. Once you do that you are asked to break the stick, using the usual iPhone methods, and then the glow stick fills up with light and all you have to do is shake the iPhone for the glow to spread around. This app is as good as a flashlight, particularly as it is not so bright as to dazzle those around you.

iStudiez Pro

If you’re a student you probably know that it’s a tough life indeed, juggling between classes, exams, assignments and other activities. iStudiez Pro is an app that has been built for students and helps you become much more organized. Now you won’t ever have to miss a class and once you enter your basic schedule, it will make sure that you are sticking to it. It even color codes different subjects or courses.

If you really want to have some fantastic apps for your iPhone, you know that the best place to look for them would be in iTunes. ITunes lists hundred, no make that thousands, of apps and new and exciting ones are getting added every single day. It’s hard to make your choice from amongst so many but they’ve made it easier by categorizing the apps according to their function. So, you can find apps there which are based on Sports, Education, Finance or solely entertainment. Here’s a look at some such apps.

Amazing Hallucinations

This is made simply to make you look, and then look again a couple of more times in disbelief. While you may be familiar with some of these tricks for your visual senses, viewing them on the iPhone makes it feel like something unreal, maybe even a hallucination. It could be a girl’s silhouette changing as you turn the phone around or even the secret in the roses. There’s loads of stuff here that’s sure to help you make an impression.

A Mister Prank

Ever felt like making a prank call to trouble someone but couldn’t really follow through because you lost the nerve? Well, with this app, that won’t be a problem because all you have to do is decide who you want to call, start the speaker phone, turn up the volume and then go back to the home screen and launch this app. Mister Prank will do the rest, simulating over fifty different sentences for a simple conversation.

Music Jam

Here’s your chance to be the conductor of a chaotic music orchestra and it shows you exactly how difficult this job could be. So, you have to listen to a tune, listen real carefully and then identify which instruments have been used and then try to replicate the tune by tapping on the appropriate instrument players. As there are eight musicians, it’s not an easy job but keep on at it and you can get through all the fifteen levels of this game.

Palm Reader

Do you want to know what your future holds? Palm reading is the key to the future is what they all say, so grab a hold of your chance to have some fun with your friends while you let the Palm Reader app on your iPhone do all the magic for you. You could make your readings serious or simply trick your friends and even have some silly predictions given that will make you all laugh. Remember though, that this is only a palm reading simulator and doesn’t actually scan or read palms.

Well, let’s face it, your life won’t be complete without music, and it would definitely wither away without your iPhone won’t it? So here’s an idea, mix the two together and fill your senses and pay tribute to timeless artists just like they deserve! Out of the numerous options out there, you just have to pick the one that fits your mood and profile. In fact, you will find yourself amazed at the number of awesome themes available and wish you could use more than one at a time on your iPhone!

Beatles

All fans of the Beatles need to have this app on their iPhone. The home screen icons take on the shape of awesome images of the band and the four main icons at the bottom are none other than these icons of rock and roll themselves; and to top that the wallpaper is a signature of none other than Jon Lennon himself. Cool or super cool?

Equalizer

The cool, soothing blue colours in this theme make it real funky. It has an equalizer’s bars on the home page and some neat custom designed iPhone Icons that admirably make the picture wholesome and complete.

Jam Master Jay

If you’re really sweet on hip hop you definitely know who Jam Master Jay is, right? So, how about having him on your iPhone seated in that trademark pose of his with little bubbly icons proliferating the home screen?

iPod

You love your iPhone just as much as you love your iPod and here’s how you can bring them both together finally. Download the iPod theme for your iPhone and then begin to enjoy the groovy home screen of people who are enjoying music to the hilt.

There’s nothing like a board game to bring a family or a set of friends together. So if you are wondering what to do to bring back those days of family get tog ethers, here is a game that you could use. Download board games on your iPhone and enjoy fixing jigsaw puzzles or even solving Sudoku. Take a look at some of the popular iPhone board games:

Teeny Checkers- With Teeny Checkers what is most assured is fun. Different color themes in the game make it easy to play even with a friend. If you want to check your previous moves, there is instant replay. Five games can be played at the same time. This game is sure to get you wired!

Tic Tac Touch- It’s back to basics with this game. Everyone loves a game of tic tac toe and whether you doodled with friends during a boring class or even if you just love playing this when there’s nothing else to do, this is the app for you. Rich graphics, score tracking up to ten players, and of course multiplayer games over the Internet with Wifi, Edge or 3G make this a simply fantastic game. There are also some really cool sounds and graphics which make sure that you will spend quite a bit of time playing this game.

Crack the Code- Now this is a cool game that works on a similar concept to the popular mastermind game where players have to guess the color of the chips. When you launch this game, the iPhone chooses a particular set of colors in a particular sequence. You have to try and guess the sequence within a limited number of tries. There are some fantastic sound effects and you can make this game as difficult or easy as you prefer. This is one amazing game where those who are color blind can also play because you can use the letters mode and the best part is that it auto saves the game when the phone rings.

Unblock Me- Ever played that game where you had to shift around small tiles till the odd colored tile got free? iPhone offers you the chance to play a similar one. Here the blocks on the board are slid with one’s fingers and the red block is relieved. There will be no time to get bored any more, what with 400 puzzles at the beginner level and 200 others at the intermediate and advanced levels!

Thom crafts articles for Apple software leader, PocketMac. They specialize in Apple related software, including their Apple iPhone game, Shiveringkittens.

If you are the sort who is always on the look out for a new game everyday, well, you are at just the right place. iPhone games get updated and new ones get added almost every hour. To get an idea of some of the available game read on:

Super Collider: This one’s a full blown arcade game for all those enthusiasts who can’t get enough of crashing into and knocking down things. According to the game’s premise, there’s a super collider chamber where an anti matter experiment is being carried out. But for some reason, something has gone terribly wrong and the chamber has been infected with charged particles of matter. Bringing the two, matter and anti-matter together could lead to explosive results and players are expected to control the anti matter while avoiding the path of the charged matter.

Jimney Chimney: When boredom threatens to quell your spirits Jimney Chimney will come to your rescue. This arcade style game is not just simple but also a whole load of fun. To avoid your enemy is the objective of the game and you get to do this just by placing your finger on the screen. When you do so a line shoots in that direction. You can play this game with as many as four fingers. However, you may run the risk of overcrowding the screen and escape may become difficult. Sounds like fun? What are you waiting for then?

Mahjong Artifacts 2: This game has been created keeping all Mahjong lovers in mind. It follows the age-old concept of Mahjong where secrets get unearthed by eliminating tiles. To add to the excitement, you can now choose your country and music. The tile-icons change as per the country. Some of the countries you can choose from are India, Japan and Tibet. Get hooked then to this extremely addictive game!

Smart Squares: It sounds easy enough, but actually, it isn’t. There’s a huge grid, filled with tiny squares and you have a number of colored squares available in the square bank. Use your fingers to drag and drop the squares into the main square so as to cover it completely. There are different levels on which you can play this simple game but you will also find that it’s another game that you can’t seem to let go!

Thom crafts articles for Apple software experts, PocketMac. They specialize in Mac and Apple related software, including their Apple iPhone application, Shiveringkittens.