The vuvuzela horn, unknown before this year’s World Cup, has quickly gained global recognition. And how could it not? The horn’s singular call—persistent, loud, and ever-present—is unmistakable, though annoyingly enough it sounds a lot like a swarm of buzzing bees.

The developers at moblio.nl obviously heard something very different in the vuvuzela’s call, though: they rushed to create a free app, Vuvuzela 2010, that mimicked the horn’s now-legendary sound. Add in a choice of country to support, and Vuvuzela 2010 had everything it needed to rocket to the top of App Store charts worldwide.

Needing to monetize their success, moblio.nl quickly integrated AdMob ads. Vuvuzela 2010 has been downloaded 3.5 million times, and that adds up. The developers claim that they’re “earning several tens of thousands dollars per week” via the advertising in Vuvuzela 2010. Wow! Now that the app has iPad support, too, I suspect that Vuvuzela will continue to rake in the dough at least until the World Cup’s conclusion.

Of course, Vuvuzela 2010’s success isn’t just due to its timely arrival. The app itself is well made, if basic; and besides, it’s free. If you want to join the World Cup revels with your own pocketable, obnoxious vuvuzela—or if you just want to see what the fuss is about—go ahead and download it. We’re not responsible for the resulting torment of younger siblings / pets / significant others / etc, okay?

FREE!

Vuvuzela 2010

+ Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2009-08-19 :: Category: Entertainment

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PushMyFoot ($0.99)

Version – 1.0

Review – “Follow the 2010 World Cup from anywhere!”

If you love soccer you never want to miss when your team is playing in the World Cup. Well thanks to the PushMyFoot app for the iOS now you never have to! PushMyFoot allows you to track games live and also find information on what games are coming up!

Part of what makes this app work is the simple interface. While some may be turned off by the simple artwork, this app loads quickly and is very easy to navigate through. When you open it up you’ll start out viewing a list of games sorted by “Groups.” You can also sort the games by Date or Venue by touching the buttons at the top of the screen.

Once you find the game you want to follow all you have to do is touch it. It will bring up a full overview of what’s going on in the game. The teams playing and the score are shown at the top of the screen, and a detailed list of what’s going on in the game is shown below. The live information shows all kinds of things from offside calls to substitutions, penalties shots and exciting plays!

At the bottom of the screen you’ll find a menu with three other buttons besides the “Games” one that you start out viewing. Touching the “Groups” button will show a list of all the groups and what countries are in each group. All you have to do to find out how your country is doing is find it’s flag and touch that group to see the detailed standings of their group!

You’ll also find a list of all the players that are involved in the World Cup under the “Teams” button at the bottom of the screen. To view a list of players for any team all you have to do is find that team and touch it. The list of teams can be sorted alphabetically or by the previously mentioned “Groups.” this is toggled by touching the buttons at the top of the screen.

The final menu option is the “Venues” button. This simply brings up a list of all the stadiums that are being used for the 2010 World Cup. Touching any of them will bring up detailed information about that stadium. At the top of the screen you’ll see the city where the stadium is located and its capacity. Just below this you’ll find three buttons that allow you to view a detailed description of the stadium, a picture of it, and an overview of where the stadium is on a map!

My overall impressions of this app are that it is very functional, and offers a lot of good information in an easy to view format. If you’re a big soccer fan, but you find yourself away from the TV when a lot of the games are going on, you’ll love this app. Best of all it’s only $0.99! So what are you waiting for? Head to the App Store and check it out for yourself!

- David H.

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Price: FREE    Score: 10/10    By M. Schusterman

If the info and quality you get from this free version of the ESPN 2010 FIFA World Cup app is this high, the upgrade must be fantastic.

Rabid World Cup followers will get plenty of use out of this app. From the main menu, you can search through the up-to-date scores and schedules, the latest news about recent events, and video of game highlights courtesy of ESPN.

You can also easily search for specific info by teams, which are organized by map, list and groups, then add them to your favorites so the latest info about your team is available right on the main menu. Or you can check out the venues to see what games are playing at certain stadiums. There’s even a bracket predictor, where you can earn points by predicting the outcome of games with other ESPN account holders.

The in-app purchase of $7.99 gives you even more, including (for those in the U.S.) live ESPN radio streams of the matches, highlights within minutes of when they happen, video recaps and analysis, and breaking news and game alerts, including customizable alerts.

As far as design goes, this app is really well done, particularly considering it’s both free and only useful for a short window of time. A quick scroll down the main menu will take you to any info you want to find, and the video and audio are both great quality. When you try to choose an option (like alerts) that is only offered with the upgrade, a window opens asking if you’d like to purchase it; other than that, I didn’t experience any ads or annoying pop-ups, so if you just want the free version there’s no advertising harassment to deal with.

This app is definitely a handy one for iPhone users who want to stay connected to the action at all times.

ESPN 2010 FIFA World Cup requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

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It’s been 4 long years since Italy gloriously hoisted the FIFA World Cup and proclaimed themselves the kings of soccer (football, futbol, calcio, etc.). There’s a deep field of 32 teams who will be vying for the 2010 crown and, while you can never count out old stalwarts like Brazil, Italy, and Germany, many countries have a legitimate shot at the trophy and their place in soccer immortality.

What’s different this time around? Well, this is the first World Cup to take place in the continent of Africa. Many of the players and coaches have changed throughout the years. But, as far as my fellow iPhone enthusiasts are concerned, the biggest difference is that this is the first World Cup to take place since Apple’s miracle device was born. There are several cool apps for just about everything these days, and the World Cup is no exception. Here are 4+ apps that every soccer fan should have on their iPhones over the next month of soccer nirvana…

FIFA World Cup
If you want a game that has all the pomp and circumstance of the tournament, EA’s FIFA World Cup does a good job of incorporating all those elements. As the only officially licensed game, FIFA World Cup lets you choose from 105 different countries on the quest to qualify for the competition and capture the trophy. There’s also a Captain Your Country Mode, where you become a virtual pro on your favorite team and try to guide them to victory. FIFA World Cup may not be the greatest game of soccer that you’ll play, but it has all of the official stadiums and requisite fanfare of the world’s greatest sporting event, including some amusingly blocky-looking fans. Soccer enthusiasts may also want to try X2 Soccer 2010 for perhaps a better simulation of the game, and Soccer Superstars for a more arcade-like approach. Neither have the spectacle of the World Cup license, but they are amongst the best soccer games in the app store at this time. Keep an eye out for Pro Evolution Soccer as well, as the legendary series will soon be making its debut on the iPhone.

$0.99

$6.99

FIFA World Cup™

iPhone App – Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Our Rating: :: DISAPPOINTING
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Released: 2010-04-30 :: Category: Games / Sports

ESPN 2010 FIFA World Cup
ESPN is the official home of the World Cup in the United States, and is offering an iPhone app that can be used to follow all of the latest happenings. Included in the free app is News, Live Scores, Schedules, Video, Stats, History, etc. For a robust $7.99 more, ESPN is promising Live Radio Streams of all the matches, timely in-game video highlights, expert analysis, premium alerts/notifications, and live play-by-play commentary. It remains to be seen if the upgrade is worth a purchase, but it is nice to have all this information included in a handy & attractive app. As an alternative, the Associated Press is offering a World Cup specific app for all of the latest soccer news, and Univision, the official Spanish language provider of the World Cup in the United States, is offering a comprehensive app of their own. It wasn’t that long ago when Univision was the only place to watch much of the best soccer, including the World Cup. Now where can I get a sweet Andres Cantor “GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL!” ring tone?

FREE!

ESPN 2010 FIFA World Cup

iPhone App – Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2009-12-03 :: Category: Sports

World Cup Trivia Challenge
Want to show off your stunning, yet normally useless amount of World Cup knowledge? World Cup Trivia Challenge lets you do just that in a surprisingly good game. Choose your side and play through a trivial facsimile of the World Cup including qualification, group stage, and the knock-out stage. Better yet, take on your friend at the bar in a head-to-head match of true fandom. Get 3 multiple choice questions right and you score a goal, but every wrong answer counts towards your opponent’s tally. Go back and forth in a timed match to see who scores the most goals, with a tie game going to a true/false penalty shootout. World Cup Trivia Challenge is a modest game, but it has some clever ideas and is just fun. It’s a great time-waster between matches, and an excellent way to score some hard-earned bragging rights.

$1.99

World Cup Trivia Challenge

iPhone App – Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad

Our Rating: :: QUIZ TIME
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Released: 2009-08-31 :: Category: Games / Trivia

Vuvuzela 2010
The most important app for this World Cup, however, is hands-down Vuvuzela 2010. If you don’t know about vuvuzelas before this World Cup, you will very shortly. A vuvuzela is a type of horn used by soccer fans, and it is especially prominent in South Africa. The crowds in South Africa will be blaring these horns during every second of every match. It may very well end up being one of the most distinguishing and memorable characteristics of the tournament. The deep, droning sounds of hundreds of vuvuzelas is reminiscent of a swarm of bees, just louder and more obnoxious. There were calls to ban the horns for the World Cup, but they’ll be there and they’ll be ever-present. If you don’t get to pick one up for yourselves, Vuvuzela 2010 does a great job of replicating the experience. Just pick the color of your horn to match your favorite team, turn up the volume as high as it can go, and shake or tap your phone. The effect is pretty genuine, and quite amusing. You might not be able to be at the World Cup in person, but Vuvuzela 2010 brings you that much closer. I suggest blaring it when people least suspect it, for maximum effect.

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Vuvuzela 2010

+ Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2009-08-19 :: Category: Entertainment

So, now that you and your iPhone will be prepared for the 2010 World Cup, who’s going to win? European champions Spain may be the prohibitive favorites, but I’ll go out on a limb and say England takes out Argentina in the finals. Okay, I put like zero thought into that, but it would be an interesting final (remember the Falklands?). Besides, England has an Italian coach, so that can’t be bad. Who do you think will go all the way? Post a comment if you have an opinion, or if you’ve found some other useful apps that all World Cup lovers shouldn’t be without…

Oh, and Go USA! Forza Italia! Viva Oranje!

[ Favorite 4: Apps for the World Cup! is a post from 148Apps ]

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Ever get frustrated watching someone else referee the football game? Do you agree or disagree with the decision?

During or after the football game vent your frustration or congratulations by selecting a card that best describes the ref’s decisions. Then compare with what the other viewers thought.

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Vuvuzaga – da Vuvuzela Saga – the app that lets you banish Vuvuzelas.

Football + Vuvuzelas = VuvuFooty™.

If you were hoping that Vuvuzelas will be banned for football games in South Africa, forget it. Don’t even dare to throw a tantrum or hit your head on the wall – it just won’t work!

But Vuvuzelas are fleeing because Vuvuzaga is coming! So join in to banish the Vuvuzelas.

Take up your avatars – the rich fat banker who can’t stand the noise of Vuvuzelas, or the size-zero WAG, angry that her winny tinny voice is drowned out or one of them chavs doing all he can to be mischievous.

Choose your music – the ear wrenching VuvuFooty sound, the aromatic Afrobeat tune or just the mute option.

One more thing – if you try hard enough, you can claim a mind-boggling world record for the first Vuvuzela-free football game!

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