Find Movies | Buy Movies | Watch Movies | Manage Your Library | Unofficial Apps
Want to get your movie fix on your iPhone or iPod touch? There are a multitude of great apps out there that can help curb your craving, whether you want to manage your DVD library or Netflix queue, watch clips and trailers, or just find the right film to see later in the day…
1. Flicktweets – Free
The first site to organize and filter tweets about movies, Flicktweets presents only the most relevant tweets, helping moviegoers determine what movie to see whenever they’re ready to see it. Flicktweets covers current releases, DVD releases, and film classics.
2. Fandango – Free
Browse movies now playing and movies coming soon, watch trailers, get showtimes, and purchase tickets. This app also cues up Google Maps to get directions to theaters.
3. Boxee Remote – Free
The Boxee remote app turns your iPhone into a Boxee remote control. The Boxee remote application connects to Boxee over WiFi and has two modes: Gesture Mode and Buttons Mode. The Buttons mode allows you to connect through buttons on the iPhone while the Gesture mode allows the user to use your thumb on the boxee logo to link up with boxee on your screen. It takes some getting used to but has big benefits.
4. Netflix – Free
The Netflix iPad application allows the iPad user to use instantly watch TV shows & movies streaming from Netflix Instant. You can watch as often as you’d like and it’s a part of your Netflix Unlimited membership.
5. IMDb – Free
Browse for movies opening/playing, movies coming soon, box office results, showtimes (search by zip code), watch trailers and clips, and get full movie data (cast, credits, synopsis).
6. Slingplayer Mobile – 29.99
Watch and control your home television and DVR with Slingbox and this helpful app. This app works over 3G and Wi-Fi in connection with Slingbox SOLO, PRO or PRO-HD.
7. Amazon Moblile – Free
While allowing the user to purchase the wide variety of merchandise available through Amazon, Amazon Mobile also has Video On Demand available including movie trailers.
8. LogMeIn Ignition- 29.99
This application allows the user to remotely access one or more computers anywhere, anytime. Mac Mini users who set up their Mac Mini as a HTPC love this application for easy remote control.
9. i.TV- Free
Find local TV listings, Netflix, iTunes, and use your iPhone as a remote for TiVo HD DVRs and Roku Players (including Remote DVR scheduling for broadband-connected TiVo DVRs). Also this app allows users to share what they’re watching with friends with Facebook and Twitter.
10. Vudu- Free
The VUDU Movie Catalog application for iPhone and iPod Touch allows the user to browse and search through VUDU’s expansive movie catalog.
11. redbox- Free
The official iPhone app from redbox allows you to browse and reserve a movie and find the nearest redbox.
12. Blockbuster- Free
Search the 95,000 movie titles and add, delete and reorder movies in your Blockbuster Movie Queue. The app also allows you to find the nearest Blockbuster store and see if the movie you want is in stock.
