WP7 apps that developers love... WP7Comp

There are some stunning apps entered for WP7Comp from RedGate - www.WP7Comp.com

With the aim "Make a WP7 app that developers will love" I thought I'd put down my thoughts on my "most loved" entries - all from a developer's perspective. 

These are in no particular order of preference - instead they're in order of entry into the competition.

You'll be glad to know that the fart app entry hasn't made my favourite list!

Phonealytics:

by Luke

http://www.wp7comp.com/phonealytics-google-analytics-client/ 

I like this app:

- because it has lots of charts and nice effects

- because it targets google analytics which lots of developers use

- because Luke has blogged about how some of the key parts of the app were made - e.g. http://lukencode.com/2010/12/09/windows-phone-7-charts

Iron7 - Ruby scripting on Windows Phone 7 

by me (disclaimer!)

http://www.wp7comp.com/iron7-ruby-scripting-on-windows-phone-7/

I like this app:

- because it's something that can't be done on iPhone, Blackberry, etc

- because it has so many samples and these are shared online using script.iron7.com

- because the power of those samples is so large - GPS, videos, touch and even Tetris!

Scratch Pad

by Matt Lacey

http://www.wp7comp.com/scratch-pad/

This is less of an app, more of a concept/proof of principle. I like it 

- because it thinks outside the box about one of the limitations of WP7.0.0.4 - see http://mrlac.eu/i5eyXm for how its done

Pocket C#

by Mark Rendle

http://www.wp7comp.com/pocket-c/

This app has been in the competition since December but hasn't yet made it through to the marketplace. When it does, I'll like it:

- because it shows a good use of web services in combination with apps

- because like iron7 it promises to share produced scripts online

- to make it ideal, I'd love to see it compile to include functionality from the phone - there aren't many (any?) pure-computational console apps I want to write.

zTop Analytics

by sorokoletov (Alex?)

http://www.wp7comp.com/ztop-analytics/

I like this app:

- mainly because I like the website - I use http://sorokoletov.com/ztop/ regularly for tracking my apps

- because the MS AppHub functionality is still lacking in function

- because ztop integrates really well with other services - like http://wp7reviews.tomverhoeff.com

Overflow7

by me (disclaimer!)

http://www.wp7comp.com/overflow-7-stack-overflow-browser-for-wp7/

I like this:

- because StackOverflow is such a great resource for developers 

- because the app is a great demo of how to use an app to improve content for mobile (make access quick and present it for the mobile screen)

- because its an app I use several times a day (if not an hour!)

DataHub 

by cronos labs

http://www.wp7comp.com/datahub-by-cronos-labs/

I like this app:

- because the concept is so flexible - its a bit like an old school VB3 form designer!

- because it makes good use of data services - Dropbox

- because I think its got plenty of room to grow for developers - especially if developers can start sharing forms for their daily tasks

MyChannel9

by Sigurd Snorteland

http://www.wp7comp.com/mychannel9/

I like this app:

- because Channel9 is a genuinely useful resource for developers

- because sometimes I like watching videos (and because the youtube support on WP7 isn't that strong yet)

- because Sigurd has been top rate in blogging about this - http://sigurdsnorteland.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/mychannel9-upgraded-and-released-on-codeplex/