Last updated July 27, 2010
This page will track Montreal-related iPhone/iPod apps with a bit of description and information for each one.
It is now possible to make a gift of a pay app. If you would like your pay app reviewed on this page, you can select "Gift this app" from the little drop-down arrow next to the price, and send it to montrealcom@gmail.com. Please explain in the "personal message" field what your connection is with the app and briefly describe what it does. But remember, this page only reviews apps with Montreal-related content or usefulness.
A list of iPad apps is coming, but unless someone gifts me the hardware to test them, it will be largely theoretical.
Connectivity
Île sans fil
Locate free wi-fi signal hotspots around town. But remember to create a free account with Île sans fil so you can connect. FREE.
Transit and commute
Montreal metro map
Static metro map with ads for the full version and other apps. FREE.
STM mobile
Indispensable app if you use STM buses and want to know when the next bus is due. You can create a list of stops you often use. Also some info about metro stations, connecting buses, frequency of trains and first and last trains on each line. 99 cents.
Trafficnet
Updated indications of traffic problems on highways in several Canadian cities. FREE.
iPap?
Application to check for paid-up parking spaces you can use. iPhone only. FREE.
STL Synchro
Bus times for the Laval transit system. FREE.
Taxi Québec
Lists taxi services throughout Quebec. Although it's listed as compatible with iPod Touch it's basically a phone dialer, so is only useful on the phone. FREE.
Tourism info
Montreal "At A Glance" City Guide
Uses your location to propose nearby sights and services. Works fine in different parts of town. Compares favourably to pay apps offering similar content, has discreet ads at bottom of screen. FREE.
7 cities to see in North America
Montreal is included on this brief list of cities to see in North America. Shows you Tourisme Montréal's favourite city video and some ads. Harmless but kind of pointless. FREE.
Montreal Map and Walking Tours Lite version
As described. iPhone only. FREE.
Sports
CBC Hockey
Lots of information about NHL hockey, not just the Canadiens. Live box scores, standings and other data, but also McDonalds ads not shown on the official screenshots. FREE.
Bixi
Bixi is Montreal's public bike-sharing program. Bixi has become an information category all by itself for mobile use. FREE.
Bixou Lite
Shows how many Bixi bikes are available, in real time, at stations nearby, using your location. The lite version has all the info you need and with no ads. FREE.
Spotcycle
Much the same idea: where are the docks and how many bikes are available. FREE.
News
Cyberpresse
Online version of Quebec's media service cyberpresse whose flagship daily is Montreal's La Presse. In French. Very good interface: headlines, news categories and mobile-formatted news articles. If you can read French you should have this app. FREE.
Rue Frontenac
Online presence of the locked-out workers from the Journal de Montréal has become a respectable news outlet in itself. FREE.
Journal Métro
Online version of the free newspaper Metro available in the metro system and elsewhere around town. Offers a rather strange option called Spreed which feeds fragments of sentences at fairly high speed onto your screen – worth experiencing but not for everyone. Ads at bottom of screen. FREE.
Entertainment
bombe.tv
Video clips, photos and blog entries covering Quebec vedettes and comic incidents. FREE.
NFB Films
Over a thousand National Film Board films are available via this player. FREE.
Sélection radio du Québec
Player for Quebec radio stations. The pay version lets you continue to stream the radio while using other apps. FREE.
Cinemas Guzzo
Show times for all the films at the Guzzo chain. FREE.
Mutek 2010
Information and full lineup for the MUTEK 2010 festival taking place June 2-6. FREE.
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2010
Programming for the Montreal International Jazz Festival. FREE.
Weather
Atmosphérique
Gets its data from Environment Canada and will display it in English or French, Fahrenheit, Celsius or Kelvin. Will display information from any Environment Canada location. Despite being free, there are no ads. Nicely done. FREE.
Banking
Guichetier
Locates ATMs in the Montreal area. FREE.
BMO finder
Finds Bank of Montreal (BMO) services. FREE.
Localisateur – Desjardins
Finds Desjardins services. FREE.
Education
mDawson
Class cancellation notices for Dawson College students. FREE.