{"id":556785,"date":"2023-02-26T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/"},"modified":"2023-02-26T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T12:00:00","slug":"20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/","title":{"rendered":"#20 Classic Smartphone Apps: Where Are They Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a284c949300f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a284c949300f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#%E2%80%9C20_Classic_Smartphone_Apps_Where_Are_They_Now%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;20 Classic Smartphone Apps: Where Are They Now?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Barcode_Scanner_ZXing\" >Barcode Scanner (ZXing)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Boxcar_for_iPhone\" >Boxcar for iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Dolphin_Browser\" >Dolphin Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Foursquare\" >Foursquare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Google_Goggles\" >Google Goggles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#K-9_Mail\" >K-9 Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#LauncherPro\" >LauncherPro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Photosynth\" >Photosynth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Shazam_Soundhound\" >Shazam &amp; Soundhound<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Sky_Map\" >Sky Map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Zedge\" >Zedge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/20-classic-smartphone-apps-where-are-they-now\/#Games\" >Games<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C20_Classic_Smartphone_Apps_Where_Are_They_Now%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;20 Classic Smartphone Apps: Where Are They Now?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-873204\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Classic-iPhone-Android-Apps.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Classic iPhone Android Apps\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Joe Fedewa \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s have been released for the iPhone and Android devices over the years. In the early days of smartphones, there were some apps and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s that were particularly popular and important. Let\u2019s check in on some of them.<\/p>\n<p>When the Apple App Store and Android Market (now\u00a0the Google Play Store) were fresh, not as many apps and games were being released. People weren\u2019t just downloading the latest trendy <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> app. They\u2019d find apps that enabled features not yet built-in to the phones, and it was far, far more common for games to become incredibly popular.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fun to remember the first iPhone apps and first Android apps you downloaded. Let\u2019s take a look back at some old favorites and see where they are today.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barcode_Scanner_ZXing\"><\/span>Barcode Scanner (ZXing)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873431\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/barcode-scanner-2-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>Released for Android in March 2008, the Barcode Scanner app by ZXing was one of the very first apps for scanning QR codes. It wasn\u2019t possible to do this with the built-in camera yet, which made this one of the original indispensable apps. Nowadays, it still works just fine, but there are better ways to scan QR codes. It has over 100 million downloads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.google.zxing.client.android&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boxcar_for_iPhone\"><\/span>Boxcar for iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873439\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/boxcar-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>iPhone notifications have never been great. Back in the day, slow or nonexistent push notifications were a common annoyance. \u201cBoxcar\u201d enabled super-fast notifications for email services, Facebook, Twitter, and more. It was a must-have app for power users. The app was released to the App Store in 2009 and removed due to iOS incompatibilities in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: NA<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dolphin_Browser\"><\/span>Dolphin Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873438\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dolphin-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>Android\u2019s early preinstalled browser left a lot to be desired. Dolphin Browser was one of the first third-party browsers on the scene. Released in 2009, it brought pinch-to-zoom support, which was a very big deal for the small screens of the time. Big-name mobile browsers like Chrome and Edge are very good nowadays, but Dolphin is still a nice option. It has over 50 million downloads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dmobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser%26amp%3Breferrer%3Dchannel_id%253Ddolphinsiteint%2526utm_source%253Ddolphin%2526utm_medium%253Dwebsite%2526utm_campaign%253Dhomepage&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id452204407?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/dolphin-web-browser-for-ipad\/id460812023?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foursquare\"><\/span>Foursquare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873437\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/foursquare-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>Foursquare was one of the first apps to take advantage of people carrying GPS-enabled devices everywhere. Released in 2009, it pioneered the concept of \u201cchecking in\u201d to locations and sharing it with your friends. The company spun the social check-in feature out into a separate app called \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/swarmapp.com\/\">Swarm<\/a>\u201d in 2014; Foursquare remained as a Yelp-like service. Both are still available and active today, but not nearly as popular since bigger social networks adopted their features.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.joelapenna.foursquared%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/foursquare-city-guide\/id306934924?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/foursquare-city-guide\/id306934924?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Goggles\"><\/span>Google Goggles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873451\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Google-Goggles-icon-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Goggles\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>Not to be confused with the failed augmented reality headset, Google Goggles was the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/6580\/google-goggles-goes-to-the-grave-long-live-lens\/\">precursor to what is now known as Google Lens<\/a>. Launched in 2010, it was our first look at what image recognition software could do with a smartphone camera. Many of the ideas from Goggles are still present today in Google Lens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: NA<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"K-9_Mail\"><\/span>K-9 Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873450\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/K9-mail-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"K-9 Mail\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>K-9 Mail was born when\u00a0Jesse Vincent wanted to patch the stock email app included in Android 1.0. He released the patched version of the app as a standalone email app. K-9 has long been a fan favorite in the open-source community, and it has continued to receive consistent updates. In 2022, it was acquired by Mozilla, and will be relaunched as \u201cThunderbird for Android.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.fsck.k9&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LauncherPro\"><\/span>LauncherPro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873449\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/launcherpro-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>If you\u2019re a long-time Android user, the name \u201cLauncherPro\u201d may bring back some nostalgic thoughts. When it launched in 2010 it was <em>the<\/em> Android launcher. There weren\u2019t a ton of great third-party launchers yet, and LauncherPro nailed what a lot of people were looking for. Sadly, it was abandoned in 2011.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: NA<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photosynth\"><\/span>Photosynth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873448\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/photosynth-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>It\u2019s hard to believe, but there was a time when smartphone cameras didn\u2019t have panorama modes built-in. After being available on the web since 2008, Microsoft Live Labs released \u201cPhotosynth\u201d in 2011 for mobile devices. The app made it easy to create full 360-degree panoramas with your camera. It\u2019s currently available in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/873173|xid:{xid}&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fmicrosoftpix&amp;___trxnet=ls\">Microsoft Pix app for iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: NA<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shazam_Soundhound\"><\/span>Shazam &amp; Soundhound<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-873447\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shazam-soundhound-300x148.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Shazam and Soundcloud\" width=\"300\" height=\"148\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>Shazam and Soundhound both actually predate the iPhone and Android, but they became household names when everyone started getting smartphones. Shazam launched on the iPhone and Android in 2008, while SoundHound launched in 2009. Shazam is now built-in to iOS, while SoundHound remains popular\u2014though there are more convenient methods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.shazam.android&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/shazam-music-discovery\/id284993459?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/shazam-music-discovery\/id284993459?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><br \/><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.melodis.midomiMusicIdentifier.freemium&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/soundhound-music-discovery\/id355554941?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/soundhound-music-discovery\/id355554941?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sky_Map\"><\/span>Sky Map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873456\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sky-map-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>Being an early adopter of smartphones meant showing off what they could do. Sky Map\u2014released in 2009\u2014was the perfect Android app for the job. Simply open it up, point your camera at the sky, and you could see all the constellations and planets in an augmented reality overview. It was super impressive, and still fun to use to this day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.google.android.stardroid&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zedge\"><\/span>Zedge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-873446\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/zedge-150x150.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>The best part of getting your first smartphone was customizing it to your liking. Zedge was one of a few early apps that made it easy to download ringtones, wallpapers, and icons for iPhones and Android devices. The company opened shop in 2003 and was available on smartphones in 2009. Zedge is still alive and kicking today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dnet.zedge.android%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/zedge-wallpapers\/id1086101495?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/zedge-wallpapers\/id1086101495?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Games\"><\/span>Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-873436\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mobile-games-650x93.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"93\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Simple mobile games were a huge deal in the early years of smartphones. Many people were experiencing touchscreens for the first time, and games were primed to take advantage of the functionality. There are a handful of iconic games that were released between 2009 and 2011.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angry Birds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first Angry Birds was released in 2009 and was a smash hit. It has launched an incredibly successful franchise that has spawned books, movies, toys, a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV series<\/a>, and over 25 games. As of February 2023, the latest game is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.angrybirds.com\/games\/angry-birds-journey\/\">Angry Birds Journey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.rovio.angrybirds%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/rovio-classics-ab\/id1596736236?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/rovio-classics-ab\/id1596736236?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cut the Rope<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cut the Rope was released in 2010. The swipe-to-cut mechanics were perfectly suited to smartphones, and everyone loved the adorable green monster named \u201cOm Nom.\u201d There have been nine sequels since the original, and the series has been downloaded <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeptolab.com\/about\">over a billion times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.zeptolab.ctr.ads%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/cut-the-rope\/id1024506959?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/cut-the-rope\/id1024506959?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Doodle Jump<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Doodle Jump is another mega hit that was released in 2009. This simple game took advantage of smartphones having accelerometers. By tilting the phone, you control a a cute creature as he jumps from platform to platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.lima.doodlejump%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/developer\/lima-sky\/id285874818?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/developer\/lima-sky\/id285874818?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fruit Ninja<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fruit Ninja is a perfect example of a game taking advantage of touchscreens. All you had to do was swipe the screen to slice through fruit as they were flung on the screen. It was extremely addictive, and that addictive gameplay has been <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F486780%2FFruit_Ninja_VR%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">reborn for virtual reality headsets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.halfbrick.fruitninjafree%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fruit-ninja\/id403858572?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fruit-ninja\/id403858572?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sky Burger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sky Burger was released in 2009 and it was one of the first big hits for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NimbleBit\">NimbleBit<\/a>, who would go on to release <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tiny_Tower\">Tiny Tower<\/a>. This addictive game tasked you with stacking the correct burger ingredients by tilting your device from side to side. It is sadly no longer available to download.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: NA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temple Run<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Temple Run explorers first started running in 2011. The game was an immediate success, quickly becoming the most popular free game on iOS before launching on Android. In 2012, a spinoff was <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/templerun.fandom.com\/wiki\/Temple_Run:_Brave\">released for the Pixar movie \u201cBrave.\u201d<\/a> As of February 2023, there have been six games in the series, with the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pocketgamer.biz\/news\/65327\/scopely-snags-temple-run-license-for-treasure-hunters\/\">most recent launched in 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.imangi.templerun%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/temple-run\/id420009108?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/temple-run\/id420009108?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Words with Friends<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2009, Zynga released Words With Friends, a cross-platform online version of Scrabble. Zynga had already found success with games on Facebook, but Words With Friends took it to smartphones, and it was a smash hit. It\u2019s still a very popular game on iPhone, Android, and Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download<\/strong>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.zynga.words%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/words-with-friends-classic\/id321916506?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/words-with-friends-classic\/id321916506?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg873173\">iPad<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>I love looking back at old mobile apps. For those of us who were lucky enough to experience the early smartphone era, I imagine it was similar to before there were a million TV channels to choose from. People talked a lot more about apps they found, and there were more \u201cviral\u201d apps going around. Nowadays, we have a lot of options, and that\u2019s cool too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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In the early days of smartphones, there were some apps and games that were particularly popular and important. Let\u2019s check in on some of them. 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