Super Bowl madness is in full swing with the big game a day away. For football fans, here are apps to help you stay connected and enjoy the party weekend, with their Mobilewalla rankings.
Mobilewalla (www.mobilewalla.com) is a search-and-discovery engine using technology to score apps in the mobile application marketplace. Apps are scored using an algorithm that weighs several characteristics, including user ratings, position within category and staff recommendations.
Super Bowl Apps-Apple NFL Sunday Ticket (subscription)* - You no longer need to be by the TV to catch the game. With your Direct TV To-Go subscription, you can watch every football game on your phone or iPad. (Mobilewalla score: 91/100.)
New England Patriots (free) - Official app of the Super Bowl team. Includes interviews, photos, videos, schedules and fan-club registry, plus you can buy merchandise. (score: 83/100.)
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All Football Radio Live ($1.99) - Live radio broadcast of the games, or upgrade to get 45-plus stations around the country. (score: 80/100.)
Pro Football Insider (free)* - Magazine format, up-to-the-minute reporting on all NFL news, hirings, firings and injury reports. (score: 75/100.)
New York Giants Mobile (free)* - Official team app for this Super Bowl contender. You get instant news, stats, video, blogs and aggregated player tweets. (score: 74/100.)
Super Bowl Apps-Android JIRBO Paper Football (free)* - Push your paper football to hang over the edge of the table, then thump it through the uprights. (Mobilewalla score: 96/100.)
NFL Pro 2012 (free)* - Play your own virtual Super Bowl with the Giants' and Patriots' true rosters in this action-packed console-style game. (score: 96/100.)
CBS Sports Pro Football (free)* - In addition to all the news and stats, if you happen to be away from the television during the Super Bowl, you can follow all the action with the GameTracker function. (score: 90/100.)
In the Kitchen: Recipes, Chefs ($1.99)* - This elegant recipe app will help you choose and prepare tasty appetizers and main courses for the Super Bowl. From the Food Network. (score: 69/100.)
NFL Super Bowl Trivia (free) - Spice up your Super Bowl party with an entertaining trivia game during commercials about Super Bowls past. (score: 67/100.)
Note: Apps with an asterisk denote availability on Apple and Android.
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