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5 Must-Have iPhone Apps For The 2012 London Olympics

The countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games has begun. The stage is all set for some high octane action, as players from different nations will participate in events which will decide the fastest, highest and strongest of them all.

Given the fact that we live in an era where the use of technology is at an all-time high, there are a number of iPhone apps which have been specially developed keeping the London Olympics mind. It is a great chance for newbie developers, who can take a cue from these apps. They can notice the latest trends, new category of apps and check out the special features and functionalities incorporated in these apps. They can take not of the strenths of these apps and keep them in mind while they develop apps.

Let us take a look at some of these apps for the iOS platform, which a newbie iPhone app developer must notice and draw inspiration from.

1. London 2012 – Official Mobile Game (Price: Free)

London 2012 – Official Mobile Game is the official London 2012 Olympics mobile game. Users can train the athletes and compete in as many as nine events such as Archery, Hurdles, Freestyle, Pole Vault and Kayak using the game.  They can play the game in three modes (Training, Olympic and Challenge) in authentic Olympic venues on the iPad and iPhone devices.

Users get more than 220 items to train their athletes, which makes it one of the most engaging games of all time.

2. London 2012: Official Join In App for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Price: Free)

It’s time for the users to get ready to take part in events, celebrations and various activities during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at London by using the official ‘Join In’ app. Be it booking tickets for any sports event or taking part in the cultural activities and celebrations and painting the town red, this app helps them plan everything in advance. This app also uses Augmented Reality, wherein users can use their camera phone to view overlays showing the key venues.

The Official Join In App is the perfect lesson for the newbie developers for integrating Augmented Reality function in their apps.

3. Medals 2012 (Price: Free)

What is an Olympic event if not for the medals? Medals 2012 gives users an instant access to the medal tally; users can check out the number of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals won by each country along with the time and date at various events. Also, they can get real-time updates via push notifications using this app.

This is a perfect example of a niche app since it focuses on only a particular aspect of the Olympics.

4. London 2012 Games Guide (Price: $0.99)

There is hardly a few days left for the London 2012 Games to begin. Soon, the city will be flooded with tourists and sports enthusiasts from across the globe and many of them will be first time visitors. Therefore, they will require an app which will meet most of their needs. For such visitors, London 2012 Games Guide is the perfect companion; they can use the app to know the event schedules, locate the best hotels near the event venue and even use it to reach the venue from their current location in the city.

A highly interactive app, London 2012 Games Guide provides a lot of tips for the first-time developers.

5. London 2012 (Price: $0.99)

So, what if the users are unable to attend the Olympic Games 2012 ? They can use the London 2012 app which provides the latest information regarding the Games and contains a number of useful features. For instance, they can view the ‘second-by-second’ countdown till the opening ceremony or get real-time links about topics relevant to the Games or access photo and video library.

Newbie developers can learn how to develop feature-rich apps by taking a look at the ‘ London 2012’ app.

To conclude, a newbie iPhone app developer can get inspired by these aforementioned apps and who knows, four years later their apps for the next Olympic Games, will feature on the iTunes Store as well.

Written By

Michel is an iPhone App Developer AT MyFirstiPhoneApp.com. He loves to develop apps for iPhone that make the best use of iOS and gives users an amazing user experience.

25 Comments

25 Comments

  1. Lakshmi Balu

    July 24, 2012 at 11:24 am

    I like the Medals 2012 and will long to have it on my iPhone. My country is a beginner in the Olympics and many of us would want to keep track of the medals won by the players. I would look out for the status of few of my country participants like Sushil Kumar, Abhinav Bindra specifically as for the first time they got a bronze and a gold medal to India. And this year, i want to keep track of them on my iPhone through MEDALS 2012

  2. Ricky Shah

    July 26, 2012 at 3:09 am

    Woah!!! You kinda missed NBC and BBC apps. They are kinda must have apps for London Olympics 2012. BBC Olympics (UK only) is probably the only app that will provide live streaming. You might want to include it in your list

  3. Blanca Valencia

    July 26, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    Can’t make it to the London 2012 Olympics? Then play Doodle Summer Games Free on your iOS or Android device instead!

    Doodle Summer Games Free (Universal iOS version)
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doodle-summer-games-free/id543071909?ls=1&mt=8

    Doodle Summer Games HD Free (Android Version)
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ensenasoft.doodlesummerhdfree

  4. sumon

    July 27, 2012 at 5:39 am

    It’s very good news for iPhone user also non-user. Olympic game 2012 already held in London.That’s the biggest sports arrangement. Our country’s gamer also participated there. So these iPhone apps must help us. thanks for sharing.

  5. JessieBasu

    August 1, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    Apple is really a market leader. i phone is not only a style statement but also very useful because of it’s big list of nice apps. Now it has brought these nice Olympic app for us. smartly written article. i like it like it… i like it like it… 😀

  6. Nawaz

    August 5, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    These application will give a new introduction to iphone. I think these applications are versatile

  7. MichielVanKets

    August 6, 2012 at 3:33 am

    The apps are very useful, especially for Olympics enthusiasts like me. I have also explored the mobile games. The games are very fun, engaging and addictive with high replay value. This is a perfect tie-in with the current Olympics fever. I will highly recommend these apps for Olympics fanatics.

  8. love

    August 8, 2012 at 7:50 am

    Great tips that you’ve mentioned in the post. I do agree

  9. Nice

    August 10, 2012 at 9:24 am

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  10. Vivian

    August 10, 2012 at 9:27 am

    Nowadays iPhone is very much popular. In occasion of Olympic game 2012 it will sell good i think. thank you to your sweat post!

  11. Vivian

    August 10, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Excellent site. Plenty of helpful information here. I’m sending it to a few friends ans also sharing in delicious. And certainly, thank you to your sweat!

  12. Ray

    August 10, 2012 at 9:30 am

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  13. jon alpo

    August 10, 2012 at 9:32 am

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  14. spr123

    August 14, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I personally like London Olympics mobile Phone applications
    Apple Support London

  15. sum

    August 15, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    thank you for these beautiful 5 apps for the iphone JO.

  16. Laura Gibbs

    September 6, 2012 at 7:59 am

    London Olympics is such a success! I have downloaded these apps they are cool and free.

  17. Lee Wright

    September 11, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Excellent article

  18. Victor Campbell

    September 13, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    I loved the London 2012 app, worked perfectly everywhere I went. User interface was excellant hats off to the company behind it… Thanks for the info btw!

  19. Melanie Anderson

    October 3, 2012 at 8:02 am

    You know what? I just love you! You are always so informative, and every one of your posts seems to address something that I have been thinking about in the days that have passed.

  20. Eddie

    October 18, 2012 at 7:33 am

    If I had any Idea these apps were around during the Olympics this year I probably would of used a few of them. But I’m sure they’ll reuse the best ones in 4 years and slap a new 2013 title on it.

  21. charansingh

    January 5, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    i OS (previously iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system developed and distributed by Apple Inc. Originally released in 2007 for the iPhone and iPod Touch, it has been extended to support other Apple devices such as the i Pad and Apple TV. Unlike Microsoft’s Windows Phone (Windows CE) and Google’s Android, Apple does not license iOS for installation on non-Apple hardware. As of September 12, 2012 (2012 -09-12), Apple’s App Store contained more than 700,000 iOS applications, which have collectively been downloaded more than 30 billion times. It had a 23% share of the smartphone operating system units sold in the first quarter of 2012, behind only Google’s Android. In June 2012, it accounted for 65% of mobile web data consumption (including use on both the iPod Touch and the iPad). At the half of 2012, there were 410 million devices activated. According to the special media event held by Apple on September 12, 2012, 400 million devices have been sold through June 2012.

  22. Aaron Holcomb

    January 16, 2013 at 9:27 am

    You could possibly grow to be an effective iPad application developer if you have an awesome idea. Furthermore, your concept should really be special to be able to inspire people to invest in your application.

  23. Smartkathy

    February 13, 2013 at 6:20 am

    Alhas!! Now it is 2013. But these iPhone apps will rock in 2013 Olympics also. Another App for Olympic is Curly’s Pocket Guide to sports-69p.

  24. Shola

    February 19, 2013 at 8:42 am

    I could’ve had this during the Olympics! But anyway, I’m sure these will still rock the next Olympics to I’m keeping this in my list. I made my top 10 apps too! this time for fashion.

  25. Mark Z

    July 2, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    Im doing a research paper on the London 2012 Olympics and I need to gather info about the athletes and their medals. The Medals 2012 app doesnt seem to work anymore. Can you suggest another app that has the same feature?

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