Developer needs ideas, what app do YOU want?

[detz]

I have a problem. I'm a fast and efficient programmer but my brain is so left sided I can't think of any good Apps to create so I'm reaching out to the populous to help me out. What kind of Apps would you like to see?

[Jeremy1026]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=519952&highlight=app+we+want

[Greencardman]

Are you joking?

[detz]

Are you joking?

:rolleyes: What part of that gave you that impression?

[detz]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=519952&highlight=app+we+want

All though there are some good ideas in there, most of them can not be built either because you would have to work with the owner(copyright reasons) or it's not currently possibly using the SDK. Maybe I should have phrased my question,

"What app would you like to see that is currently possible and would not infringe on any copyrights?" :D

[stevearm]

I'd love to see an iRugby type app in the style of iFooty. There's a big market there and zero apps so far.

[Macjames]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 2_0_2 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/525.18.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.1.1 Mobile/5C1 Safari/525.20)

How about a pages/word compatible text editor. Currently everything in the app store is note based. As a writer I would prefer a more structured based app. Where a menu at the bottom of the screen has options like novel, ideas/notes, web links etc. Touching novel would bring up a list menu like in mail were you can tap to open the corisponding text file. Just my preference though I have no idea what the Market for one would be like

[ogdogg]

PLEASE! Build a webcam app that works with the panasonic video cameras so that you don't have to use their website to view your webcam through safari. An iPhone app that did this would make me very happy. I'd be willing to bet that Panasonic would pay you a hefty sum to develop it for them as it would be sure to spur camera sales...

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=549992 <-- view thread

[jupstin]

Detz,

I have an idea that I think would be incredibly successful. email me if you're interested at jupstin <at> hotmail dotcom. I am not a programmer, but I've been looking for someone to develop this idea.

[itsm3cmg]

An oregon trail type game but not exactly the same so it wouldn't mess w/ copyrights. A bunch of other people and I would love it.

[Speedracer04]

make a sweet RPG...if vay is the only RPG the iPhone can put out its sad

[MrCasual]

Please,

I been searching High and wide for an Sony Location free App for the iPhone... The Location Free is a Device like the sling box. I Location free App for the iPhone I bet will be the next best thing at the APP Store.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665185950&XID=O:sony%20location%20free:dg_tv_gglsrch

[Julien]

Video/Audio Recorder with GPS markers that can be transfered to your computer (by way of Google Documents if necessary).:D

[doctajay]

Currently there are no Christian hymnals for the iPhone. This would be really easy to build and the lyrics for the hymns are free for anyone to use. I would suspect that alot of Christians would appreciate this app so that they can take their hymns anywhere. And if you really wanted to make the app appealing you could allow users to submit hymns to your site and then download them onto the program in case their are some hymns that you forget to include.

[Sijmen]

Currently there are no Christian hymnals for the iPhone. This would be really easy to build and the lyrics for the hymns are free for anyone to use. I would suspect that alot of Christians would appreciate this app so that they can take their hymns anywhere. And if you really wanted to make the app appealing you could allow users to submit hymns to your site and then download them onto the program in case their are some hymns that you forget to include.

I'm going to build this.

[Niiro13]

I've always wanted a simple chatroom application that's like Shout...only without the amazing half a minute posting delay.

[jim.lynch]

1)
A single press to divert all voice calls to a given number.

2)
A location sensitive App to wake you up shortly before your train reaches your home destination. Helpful following a few beers.

[Sijmen]

2)
A location sensitive App to wake you up shortly before your train reaches your home destination. Helpful following a few beers.

Haha this is a great one. Would like to have that. But would it work when the iPhone is asleep? And it would kill your battery.

[detz]

Haha this is a great one. Would like to have that. But would it work when the iPhone is asleep? And it would kill your battery.

It would kill the battery because you would have to change your settings to no auto lock and thus it would leave the screen on. Probably only get 1.5-2 hours of runtime doing this. Not a bad idea though.

[LangleyAls]

1)
A single press to divert all voice calls to a given number.

2)
A location sensitive App to wake you up shortly before your train reaches your home destination. Helpful following a few beers.

http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore. woa%252Fwa%252FviewSoftware%253Fid%253D288723338%2526mt%253D8

[Greencardman]

I thought it might be a joke because there are app ideas floating around all over the place. But if not, here's mine:

A brainteaser-like word trivia game, where you guess the definition of a word. You old-school Reader's Digest fans know what I'm talking about. It keeps you on your toes and helps you learn new vocabulary, or tests your current knowledge.

[212rikanmofo]

i want the following:

- app to track and find cheap gas

- package tracking app for usps, ups, fedex, dhl, etc

- haveamint.com app to track web statistics

- TV guide app

- timecard app for people who get paid hourly... so you can enter in your hours and hourly pay rate and it will calculate how much you should get paid on a weekly or biweekly period.

[Bodah]

A Fantasy football application that works with Yahoo to view scores and change roster.

[IFADV]

I have a killer app idea that I have not found anyone capable of building - yet. If you want to discuss send me an email and we can hook up.

[sunfast]

I'd love to see an iRugby type app in the style of iFooty. There's a big market there and zero apps so far.

I want iCricket!

[vikingdave]

True

[gillybean]

Find a way to sneak some porn on there. Like a standard poker application, and if you press in some super secret gesture, it turns into strip poker.

[sdschwendener]

A flashcard app for just Hiragana and Katakana.. an app that has a good asian look which allows you to choose which groups of letters you want.. you could select just the Ks, Rs, Ss if you want or you could do all of them..

This app could be even better if it allowed you to learn the strokes for each letter as well.. through drawing them on screen with a finger..

Complicated i know but im sure tons of people who are learning japanese would pay like 3.99 for this.

[detz]

Find a way to sneak some porn on there. Like a standard poker application, and if you press in some super secret gesture, it turns into strip poker.

Thought about it but it's not worth never programming for the iPhone again once they discover it.

[Schtumple]

i want the following:

- app to track and find cheap gas

- package tracking app for usps, ups, fedex, dhl, etc

- haveamint.com app to track web statistics

- TV guide app

- timecard app for people who get paid hourly... so you can enter in your hours and hourly pay rate and it will calculate how much you should get paid on a weekly or biweekly period.

+ TV guide app

There used to be a widget that would give you Ceefax/Teletext (UK only), be nice to have an iPhone app of that very widget, but Teletext is very slow and ugly...

[admanimal]

i want the following:

- app to track and find cheap gas

- package tracking app for usps, ups, fedex, dhl, etc

- haveamint.com app to track web statistics

- TV guide app

- timecard app for people who get paid hourly... so you can enter in your hours and hourly pay rate and it will calculate how much you should get paid on a weekly or biweekly period.

I'm pretty sure almost all of these exist already.

[londondude]

1) an app that uses your contact picture to make a call shortcut on he home page. something that can have multiple buttons?

2) a gym work out tracker where you can make up your own work out plans (with any excercises) and log your every weight and rep. from there you can export it to see how you are progressing. For all excercises (input either time, weight, hardness level or speed) against time (weeks for instance).

3) Use tfl (transport for london) journey planer as an app (there is a website embed button under it). The results to be iphone sizes, this isnt difficult as the workings are in the link supplied. http://www.tfl.gov.uk/widgets/?CMP=widget-banner&banner=jppanel-/home.aspx

4) any video camera recording app.

5) app to make meeting invited for ical that are outlook friendly.

6) wifi on off switch (not able to make this im sure though)

good luck.

[londondude]

+ TV guide app

There used to be a widget that would give you Ceefax/Teletext (UK only), be nice to have an iPhone app of that very widget, but Teletext is very slow and ugly...

yes a tv guide that also contains sky sports (all channels) / setanta / standard cable channels.

[chrisb3]

I have a problem. I'm a fast and efficient programmer but my brain is so left sided I can't think of any good Apps to create so I'm reaching out to the populous to help me out. What kind of Apps would you like to see?

NetHack!

[MacBoobsPro]

European football league scores (soccer) with live goal updates and the ability to choose a selection of teams to get notifications of a goal for those teams. Check out livescores.com for an example of what I mean. The killer thing though would be the notification options. The ifooty iPhone app is showing potential but it's info comes from a crappy source (BBC). If livescores.com or maybe skysports.coms data could be used it would be much better.

[rizajj]

Please, if possible, I'd love to see an app that can view my DirecTV guide while I'm at home. And also control the box (the directv box is hooked up to ethernet). Tell it to record shows, change channels, etc. I know you can do this via the remote, but it's nice to not have to clutter the tv screen while browsing around for what to watch. also would be nice to have a better interface for the directv website. the current mobile interface is terrible.

we've already been talking about it here.... (http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=130943&page=2&highlight=iphone)

[smanigly]

i have a sick AP idea that could be very profitable, but lack the programming knowledge. if ur interested in a partnership, hit me up.

shawn.manigly@gmail.com

[KrAyZiE]

Please man, I'm begging you, create THIS (http://www.kongregate.com/games/SimianLogic/filler) game.

It would work so perfect for the iphone and you all know it. :)

It's so simple, and pretty addicting.

[Jeremy1026]

Please man, I'm begging you, create THIS (http://www.kongregate.com/games/SimianLogic/filler) game.

It would work so perfect for the iphone and you all know it. :)

It's so simple, and pretty addicting.

Already made, its called 'Expando'

[StoneColdSober]

Am I wrong or aren't a great many of these suggestions already in the App store?

[slidetounlock]

I'd like an app, that stopped people from constantly asking what apps everyone wants, that would be the shiz.....

[detz]

I'd like an app, that stopped people from constantly asking what apps everyone wants, that would be the shiz.....

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know that you HAD to read this thread and HAD to respond to it. If you don't like people asking questions about what apps to create then ignore them. ;)

To everyone else, thanks for the ideas.

[Yaara]

An app that would provide easy/quick access for viewing Kaboodle (http://www.kaboodle.com)lists would very much appreciated by Kaboodle users.

An example of a Kaboodle list is one that consists of items you have found on other websites that you are thinking of purchasing, complete with hyperlinks and pictures. Another example of a Kaboodle list might consist of apartments you have found on sites such as craigslist.com or the local newspaper's website. Having access to these types of list, per the example, comes in very handy when shopping at a brick-and-mortar store or when driving around looking at apartments to rent.

I have emailed the company and it seems that they have interest in having the app developed, yet I got the impression that they would prefer to have an outside programmer create the app. If you're interested, I suggest you contact them.

[Ntombi]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=6117879


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! We need a completely functional notes/memos app.

Am I wrong or aren't a great many of these suggestions already in the App store?You're not wrong. Here's a small snippet:

I want iCricket!http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=287265708&mt=8

- app to track and find cheap gas
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=286062406&mt=8 is one of the several that are available.

1) an app that uses your contact picture to make a call shortcut on he home page. something that can have multiple buttons?

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=287766785&mt=8 is one of MANY available.



That took me 3 minutes.

[IFADV]

email me and I will share an idea that will make money. I have not found anyone who can do it yet, but you may be the right guy.

infront@bellsouth.net

[macbookairman]

i would love a great flight simulator app. I'd pay $40 for one if it was nice enough.

see my description of what i would imagine it being like here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=532456)

[StoneColdSober]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=6117879


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! We need a completely functional notes/memos app.

You're not wrong. Here's a small snippet:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=287265708&mt=8


http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=286062406&mt=8 is one of the several that are available.



http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=287766785&mt=8 is one of MANY available.



That took me 3 minutes.

Thanks for confirming what I thought. But I guess when people can't even search the forums, they aren't likely to search the app store. :cool:

Some people have given some unique ideas, not any that interest me yet, but I only have 4 or 5 apps on my phone so I know I am not the target audience here.

[osdoc]

I have a problem. I'm a fast and efficient programmer but my brain is so left sided I can't think of any good Apps to create so I'm reaching out to the populous to help me out. What kind of Apps would you like to see?
another doctor request:
Atlas of cross sectional anatomy, preferably with CT, MRI and US correlation
Index of radiological measurements, epiphysis development charts, bone age charts, normal radiological variants atlas
CT protocol list
Creatinine clearance calculator and scale for nephrotoxicity
for a start.....

[61132]

An app to pull the current GPS location, and show close gas stations, with ability to sort by distance or price :)

[StingerT125]

An app that I can take the Geo tagged photos from my library and see the locations on a map.

[61132]

An app that I can take the Geo tagged photos from my library and see the locations on a map.


Thats a cool idea

With all my geotagged photos, I'm hoping the next version of iPhoto has a feature like this!

[DrFillster]

PLEASE a notes application that syncs with Outlook or (less appealling) another pc application

[StingerT125]

A music notation and/or a tablature program that can edit and play.

[TripleJ]

A flashcard app for just Hiragana and Katakana.. an app that has a good asian look which allows you to choose which groups of letters you want.. you could select just the Ks, Rs, Ss if you want or you could do all of them..

This app could be even better if it allowed you to learn the strokes for each letter as well.. through drawing them on screen with a finger..

Complicated i know but im sure tons of people who are learning japanese would pay like 3.99 for this.

*cough* sorry for the self promotion*cough* but you're pretty much describing my app exactly! check out the preview in this thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=547397), or the link to . the app on the itunes store (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=287658020&mt=8) :) It's a whole dollar cheaper than what you suggested as well ;)

Katakana is on the way in about a week and a half, and I've just added sound examples as well so it's easier to learn how to pronounce the characters properly :)

[nlivo]

An app where you can see other iPhone users (who are running that app at the same time) on a map (using GPS obviously) and exchange messages with them. And for it to be available worldwide. Please.

[stryych9]

I have a problem. I'm a fast and efficient programmer but my brain is so left sided I can't think of any good Apps to create so I'm reaching out to the populous to help me out. What kind of Apps would you like to see?

a copy/paste app
a turn by turn gps voice direction app
an app that plays flash from the web

[Macjames]

Games wise, i would love to see a full turn based rpg like the old final fantasys but realistically how about a silent scope type game. Pinch to zoom and tap to shoot it would work great. Even a on the rails fps would be cool, kind of like the time crisis games.

[Tobes00]

I reckon a university level chem/physics app would be killer.

As in a fully functional informational periodic table, a list of all the universal constants. Even a place to do common calculations such as dilutions and whatnot.

[ohsnap]

The two apps that I miss from my jailbreak days are SysInfo and Stumbler. I hope they make it to the App Store.

[Ashyukun]

The two apps that I miss from my jailbreak days are SysInfo and Stumbler. I hope they make it to the App Store.

I believe that there's a version of Stumbler... but unfortunately I'm completely blanking on what it's called. :confused:

[robbieduncan]

a copy/paste app
Basically impossible: this has to be added at the OS level. Even the current open-source "framework" that is being proposed won't work in 2.1 as it's method of operation violates the pre-existing app sandbox
a turn by turn gps voice direction app
Currently disallowed explicitly by the SDK agreement
an app that plays flash from the web
Currently disallowed implicitly by the SDK agreement

[Ashyukun]

I can tell you what I would definitely love to see made for the iPhone- and that's a multiplayer (using WiFi most likely, though running it over the cell network shouldn't be that hard either...) real Mah Jongg game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mah_jongg). The full, 4-players-required (though having computer opponents would definitely be helpful...) version is notably absent in the sea of 'tile matching' games, and it seems to me that the iPhone would be a very good platform for running a real Mah Jongg game.

Run in landscape mode, you could easily display each player's hand and a representation of the wall and the currently discarded pile. Flipped to vertical mode, you could display a smaller version of the player's hand and the other player's hands (i.e., blank tiles for how many are in their hand and what they have played visibly). Touching and dragging up tiles to discard or play would be intuitive (the ability to 'flick' the tile to discard would be fun, along with an animation of the tile falling onto the table).

It would take a fair bit of programming- especially for computer players- but I think it would be a lot of fun to have, and it would be great to be able to play a game on the road or someplace where it's inconvenient to pull out a full Mah Jongg set (OK, so you'd need 4 people with iPhones, but :P). :)

[slidetounlock]

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know that you HAD to read this thread and HAD to respond to it. If you don't like people asking questions about what apps to create then ignore them. ;)

To everyone else, thanks for the ideas.

Well maybe think of something original on your own, and besides whats so new about whats being covered in this thread, that hasn't been covered in any other 'what app do you want' thread?? There's about fifty app request threads, why not just flip through them, it's not that difficult is it? Besides, half the ideas people contribute here are specific to them, everyone may not want the best note taking app ever made, as some people can give a shiz. All i am saying is, you asked a question that has been responded to hundreds if not thousands of times in other threads. ;)

[pjgeer]

I am looking for a program that allows a bowler to track individual frames, game scores and weekly/yearly average. If the golfers can have a dozen plus apps, why can't the bowlers have one?

Sort of like this site http://www.allbowling.com/journal/ does, but native to the touch/phone. There are millions of bowlers in the world. I would pay $2.99 no problem for this app.

Pj

Ps I asked in my own thread for this, had a response the first week of the App store and the responder has not reported any progress nor has the app appeared in the store. So yes, I am asking again.

[needthephone]

no more crap apps like:
Speed apps
Spirit levels
Gps apps to email your location?!??
Torches(1 is enough apple)
One touch dial
Chess clocks
Bill time clocks
Fuel economy calculators
Unit convert
Bubble wrap

In fact 98% of the apps are so so

Soory sound negative but please give us some worthwhile apps not something which amused you for 2 minutes then never use again.

I seriously need:

An office suite with word processor ( I'm typing this on my iPhone)
Turn by turn gps

[needthephone]

no more crap apps like:
Speed apps
Spirit levels
Gps apps to email your location?!??
Torches(1 is enough apple)
One touch dial
Chess clocks
Bill time clocks
Fuel economy calculators
Unit convert
Bubble wrap

In fact 98% of the apps are so so

Sorry sound negative but please give us some worthwhile apps not something which amused you for 2 minutes then never use again.

I seriously need:

An office suite with word processor ( I'm typing this on my iPhone)
Turn by turn gps


Not impressed by apples quality control on apps

[lunarmac]

Yeah you are sounding negative

I think turn by turn gps would be amusing for 2 minutes.
I mean how useful would that be on a day to day basis?
It would be great to have on a road trip or if you are traveling often for say work but I'm assuming most of us here have daily patterns in our lives that wouldn't really necessitate turn by turn gps. So what I'm saying is that what you covet most is like the rest of the apps you are dissing.

So in the end quality/usefulness is all subjective.

I really applaud all the developers out there who are trying to make the iPhone a viable platform.


no more crap apps like:
Speed apps
Spirit levels
Gps apps to email your location?!??
Torches(1 is enough apple)
One touch dial
Chess clocks
Bill time clocks
Fuel economy calculators
Unit convert
Bubble wrap

In fact 98% of the apps are so so

Soory sound negative but please give us some worthwhile apps not something which amused you for 2 minutes then never use again.

I seriously need:

An office suite with word processor ( I'm typing this on my iPhone)
Turn by turn gps

[Astro8973]

I would love a TV guide app! In it I would want the option of selecting a show i want to view later on and putting it in a list with other shows I want to view. Then alert me about 10 or 20 minutes before the program airs so I dont forget.

[Ntombi]

Yeah you are sounding negative

I think turn by turn gps would be amusing for 2 minutes.
I mean how useful would that be on a day to day basis?
It would be great to have on a road trip or if you are traveling often for say work but I'm assuming most of us here have daily patterns in our lives that wouldn't really necessitate turn by turn gps. So what I'm saying is that what you covet most is like the rest of the apps you are dissing.

So in the end quality/usefulness is all subjective.

I really applaud all the developers out there who are trying to make the iPhone a viable platform.Have you seen the sales stats for stand-alone GPS systems in the last 5 or so years? :confused:

I've lived in SoCal for over 5 years, and I still use my GPS a few times a week, and find it vital a few times per month. Traffic info on GPS requires a subscription, but is already available on the iPhone 3G, and really adds a big advantage. I think turn by turn GPS is a no-brainer.

Anyway, I agree that it's all subjective, I just disagree with your example. :)