Free Apps in AppStore

People might be wondering why I dedicate a post to it. Reason is because I find that there are too many untrue rumours that are spreading around, so I would like to put the record straight with this post.

There are many free applications (apps) in the iPhone AppStore for the iPhone 3G. Even the apps that requires payment cost maybe at most USD9.99. Even a meal in a restaurant will cost more than that.

To access the AppStore, you will need to do the following:

1. Register for an account in the AppStore. You can opt not to put your credit card information when you register for the account.
   
   
2. Login to the account using your iTunes.
   
   Reason is so that when you sync your iPhone, your account will be synced to your iPhone, and you'll only need to enter your password when you wish to download any app in your iPhone.
   
   If you wish to enter your account ID and password everytime you download any app in the iPhone, skip this step and ensure that you're not login to your account when you sync your iPhone with iTunes.
   
   
3. Sync your iPhone 3G with iTunes.
   

Finding free apps in the AppStore on the iPhone 3G:

1. Tap on AppStore on your iPhone 3G.
   
   Recommended to use Wi-Fi, as the iPhone 3G will automatically block you from downloading apps that are greater than 10MB, unless you are using WiFI.
   
   
2. Tap on Featured.
   
   There are 2 tabs under Featured, New and What's Hot. You will sometimes see free apps under these tabs.
   
   
3. Tap on Categories.
   
   Since the iPhone v2.2 firmware, when you tap on every category, there is a tab called Top Free. It makes finding free apps much simpler to use.
   
   
4. Tap on Top 25.
   
   This is by far the most popular feature. By tapping on Top Free, you will be able to see the Top 50 apps in the AppStore.
   

The AppStore under iPhone v2.2 firmware is much better now, and it makes it easier to find Top Free, and Top Paid apps. You can also now view all the screenshots of the app which the author has provided.

So to all those who spread those untrue rumours, let it stop now. iPhone 3G has many free apps, and I've known of some people who downloaded more than 128 free apps on the iPhone.