With Super Bowl XLV set to draw legions of sports fans to bars, stadiums and the living rooms of relatives and friends (have you stocked up on beer and chips yet?), the annual tradition of gathering around the television and watching grown men tussle over a leather egg is alive and well in the United States. No matter whether you’re a Pittsburg Steelers fan or will be rooting for a Green Bay Packers victory, the developers powering Apple’s App Store are ready to provide a host of applications designed to enhance and expand your enjoyment of this annual event. Millions will be glued to their televisions and radios for the big event, but nearly as many could be glued to their smartphones: either to catch scores while on the run, or else fill out their Super Bowl experience with stats and commentary. The following apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch can help round out your Super Bowl experience. Some will provide real-time updates from the year's biggest game, while others let you do a little (virtual) football-playing yourself. The best part: no annoying 30-second commercials (You may still have to sit through the Black Eyed Peas halftime show, though).
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10 iPhone, iPad Apps to Kick Off Super Bowl XLV
by Nathan Eddy
A Stadium Horn ($0.99)
Annoy your friends and family with this virtual noisemaker featuring "insanely loud" volume. Share it with someone you love (to annoy).
A+ Super Bowl Commercials (Free)
Ok, so not ALL Super Bowl commercials are bad—use this app to view some of the best from the past few years.
Football Pinball ($0.99)
You won’t need any heavy equipment to enjoy this version of the game, just quick, dexterous fingers.
History of Football ($0.99)
This app consolidates all of Wikipedia’s entries for the history of the game, though you could probably care less about the other version of the game, known to Americans as soccer.
Official Green Bay Packers (Free)
Stay up-to-the-minute on Packers news, scores, injury reports and coach and player bios.
Steelers Gameday Live (Free)
Real-time scores, drive-by-drive stats, replays and access to NFL RedZone should be enough to keep most Steelers fans happy.
History of Super Bowl ($0.99)
Amaze your friends with your knowledge of Super Bowl history, or use it as a quick cheat sheet during a trivia match. We won’t tell.
Madden NFL ’11 ($4.99)
Optimized for the iPhone 4’s ultra-sharp Retina display, this mobile version of the popular game lets you grind your (virtual) opponents into dust.
Tailgating Recipes ($0.99)
While Chicago-area Super Bowl fans will have to be content with frozen foods this weekend (haha!), these recipes allow you to grill with style.
Super Bowl XLV (Free)
Navigate a 3D map of North Texas and Cowboys Stadium to find concessions, restrooms and places to eat and drink. Ye-haw!
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With Super Bowl XLV set to draw legions of sports fans to bars, stadiums and the living rooms of relatives and friends (have you stocked up on beer and chips yet?), the annual tradition of gathering around the television and watching grown men tussle over a leather egg is alive and well in the United States. No matter whether you’re a Pittsburg Steelers fan or will be rooting for a Green Bay Packers victory, the developers powering Apple’s App Store are ready to provide a host of applications designed to enhance and expand your enjoyment of this annual event. Millions will be glued to their televisions and radios for the big event, but nearly as many could be glued to their smartphones: either to catch scores while on the run, or else fill out their Super Bowl experience with stats and commentary. The following apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch can help round out your Super Bowl experience. Some will provide real-time updates from the year's biggest game, while others let you do a little (virtual) football-playing yourself. The best part: no annoying 30-second commercials (You may still have to sit through the Black Eyed Peas halftime show, though).