My favourite iPad apps for fun

One of the best ways to get used to using an iPad is with games. At least that’s been my excuse.

These apps are ones which often find themselves open on my iPad.

Footy Live HD
For lovers of Australian Rules Football (AFL). This is one of the better designed apps out there, easy to use, good content and of course it caters for the greatest game of all!

Shazam
Ever heard a song on the radio and wanted to know it’s name or the artist? Open Shazam, start it listening, and fifteen seconds later it will tell you (99% of the time I reckon) the name of the song, the artist, and give you links to lyrics, the iTunes download etc etc. If you haven’t tried this yet, you’d be one of the few. Definitely one of the coolest iPhone/iPad apps out there.

Words for Friends
Like Scrabble? This app lets you play games with your friends at a distance. Have multiple games going at once, which might last over a number of hours, days or even weeks!

Zynga Poker
Zynga is one of the more significant players in the gaming space. This app brings the popular Facebook friendly application onto iPhone and iPads. You can gather chips for free, or throw a few dollars in for some if you are impatient.

If you are still caught in the eighties, then help relive the old times with Retro – Invaders HD (remember space invaders) or

Galaga Remix. Just the game sounds are enough to take you back to the pastels, perms and preening of the times.

Like most others, I have also suffered addiction at the hands of Angry Birds. Incredibly clever app. And it makes it too easy to waste away time late into the evening. It’s worth a look, just to appreciate the quality of the development behind it.

Any others that tickle your fancy? feel free to add your favourites in the comments below.