Top 10: Best iPhone Apps Of 2009

With over 100,000 apps and more than a billion app downloads, the iPhone is clearly a wealth of utility.

While there are plenty of apps, not all iPhone apps are for guys. We don't need cute, little apps like the Chanel app, the Hello Kitty app or an app that lets us dress up toy dogs and pet them, we need iPhone apps that are for men. We need the kind of apps that may or may not offend women and their sensitive menfolk. We need apps that get us out of jams so that we don't have to appear lesser or weaker. We need apps that help us avoid certain situations.

iPhone apps for guys should (among a few other things) make life simpler, free up our time or help us get women.

Following that train of thought, here are not just the top 10 best iPhone apps of 2009, but the best ones that are suited for men.

Trapster

Whether you're riding dirty or trying to avoid police in general, Trapster is an iPhone app guys need. It's free to get, but it might save you lots of money should you get burned.

The Trapster app alerts you of potential speed traps, red light cameras and driver checkpoints. It coordinates with the GPS on your iPhone along with push notifications to make you aware of a potential hazard as you approach.

Keep in mind that as valuable as this information is, it is user-generated. That means that's it's not always 100% up-to-date. Even so, it will help you slow your roll when necessary.

Deer Hunter 3D

When you're talking about manly apps, hunting for animals generally cuts the females out of the equation.

Deer Hunter, based on the popular arcade hunting game, turns your iPhone into a scenic 3-D woodland where you can aim for the vitals of unsuspecting deer and moose.

Sarcasm aside, this is the best hunting game on the iPhone. The controls are easy, the graphics are sexy and the overall experience is fun.

PETA may not approve, but killing animals does a great job of killing time.

Beer Button

The Yellow Pages are for girls. Apps like Beer Button are for men.

If the marketing from the Budweiser commercials is working and you get the craving for beer, or if you're at a party that's run dry, open your iPhone and hit the Beer Button.

The Beer Button app shows you the nearest liquor store to your location.

Now if there was only another app that requested the nearest blond girl to deliver it to you.

Weber's On the Grill

A guy without a grill is like a dog without a bark, so this app just naturally makes sense.

No matter how good you are with the grill, the Weber's Grill app will only improve your game. It is fairly simple: one hand for the grill and one hand for the iPhone.

The Weber's app is not a cookbook; it's a tool. It does have 250 recipes with automatically tailored shopping lists, nice photos and prep times, but it also has a grilling and technique guide and a timer, which are useful utilities to grillers who are still learning.

Guys don't like to ask for help, but with this app no one will know you had some assistance.

FanFinder

Looking for that local sports bar that supports your favorite team? FanFinder will help you get what you're looking for.

FanFinder is an app that uses the GPS on your iPhone to show you the closest sports bars to your location. Better yet, it guides you to the bars where you can cheer along with your fellow homers. No longer will you have to worry about being the one New York Yankees fan at a Red Sox bar.

TomTom

TomTom is a very expensive app (if you don't bother jailbreaking your iPhone), but it is worth it.

It's about as good as it gets when it comes to GPS and if you get the app, it essentially saves you the $200 to $300 you would spend on a separate device.

The software runs smoothly and, better yet, it is all offline. You don't have to worry about incurring big data fees or even data connections as this solely works with iPhone's GPS.

It's fully loaded with turn-by-turn GPS, points of interest (and even the ability to call the points of interest) and alternate routes. If you're thinking GPS, this is the one to get.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour

While many EA Sports games on the iPhone are difficult to play since you're dealing with a touchscreen and no actual buttons, one genre that does work well on the iPhone is golf. At the top of that class is Tiger Woods PGA Tour app.

No, you can't cheat on Elin Nordegren in the game, but what you can do is create your own golfer, play on seven different courses and over 120 holes.

Waste some time with this app and see if you can out-drive Tiger.

ESPN ScoreCenter

Leave it to the leader in sports to be the leader in sports apps on the iPhone. If you're looking for the fastest scores, ESPN ScoreCenter is your app.

There are some competitors out there, such as Score Mobile, but they are not as up-to-the-second as ESPN. Gamblers appreciate ESPN's speed.

If you're looking for depth, a simple tap allows you to get a full box score, join the conversation about the game, find standings, analysis, stats, recaps, and news.

And while there is competition in sports apps, none of them come close to ScoreCenter's aesthetics. For sports scores, this is the best app around.

PMS Buddy

Is it that time of the month? Stop guessing and let the iPhone unequivocally answer that question for you.

PMS Buddy keeps you on track for upcoming events in your girl's menstrual cycle. Check the meter to see how close she's getting to the red zone and when that special time has elapsed.

Better yet, PMS Buddy deserves a golf clap for its versatility to allow you to monitor multiple girls at once.

iSeduce

The iSeduce app may be the next best thing to a dating guru when you're entering the game.

This app will help you with approaching females, creating comfort, displaying higher value, and sealing the deal. If picking up women is the test, then think of this as a form of cheating.

It's not your ideal wingman, but it's a great app that can help you when you're in the trenches. iSeduce won't do the work for you, but it keeps you on point.

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