When December is here, the holiday spirit is everywhere. Christmas music starts playing on the radio, hot chocolate and candy canes are abundant, and festive decorations fill store windows. Many people get into the holiday spirit, and now there are apps to help spread holiday cheer. From cute games to practical helpers, these iPhone apps can help you survive the holiday season.
1. The Grinch strikes again in the Grinchmas App that is suited for both kids and adults. Depending on your mood you can be naughty or nice and hurt or help the citizens of Whoville. One game mode lets the Grinch pelt people with as many snowballs as possible, and the other allows him to deliver presents.
Price: £0.69
2. For those shoppers that have an assortment of presents to buy on a limited budget, Better Christmas List is the app for you.
The app lets you track everyone you need to buy for and tally the amount of money spent. “No more missed gifts, no more overspending. Keep your family AND your wallet happy!”
Create Separate Groups for Family, Friends, Work etc. and you can also password protect this app so no one can snoop beforehand.
Price: £0.69
3. When it is cold outside and you need coffee to warm up, Starbucks now has a holiday app to go with your beverage. Want to find a store that’s open nearby or near a place where you’re meeting a friend? Now you can do that and more with myStarbucks. The Starbucks Cup Magic app lets you scan the characters on your coffee cup and watch them become animated on your phone.
Price: FREE!
4. If you used to play with the dreidel as a child, you can now relive the fun on your phone. Super Dreidel lets you spin the dreidel and play with up to eight players. There are two different dreidel songs and three ways to play.
You select the number of players, the type of game, the number of rounds you want to play, and the amount of gelt each player begins with. After that you get to enter the names of everyone playing and then the fun begins!
Price: £0.69
5. Have fun with your kids as you track the days to Santa’s arrival. The Santa Tracker lets you countdown the days, see photos of Santa around the world, and read his blog. Even Santa is tech savvy now as you can send him a letter through the app and receive a response from him.
Price: £0.69
6. Tired of sending out Christmas cards every year? Instead of buying cards and stamps, use your phone. The Lifecards App lets you choose from over 300 templates, add text, and upload as many as four photos of your family. You can send the cards through email and save majorly on postage.
Price £1.49
These apps can help you pass the time this holiday season or even make the holidays easier to plan and enjoy. Have fun discovering the exciting features and benefits in all these apps.
Written By: Andrew Cocks
Lover of all things relating to Social Media, writer for TechontheGo.co.uk, and keen poker player.