Fixtures and more from iFooty
With 237 (and counting) almost universally glowing reviews, iFooty is one app that's scoring well on the UK iPhone App Store, riding high on the Top 25 Free apps list.
What it does it pretty simple -- aggregating football league data and news articles from a variety of BBC sources -- but it does it very well and with great style. As many of the user reviews [App Store link] point out, it's one of those apps that's really, genuinely, use-it-six-times-a-day useful.
I should point out, for the vast American majority of readers on this site, that when I say "football," I mean it in the UK sense of the word. I suspect you know it better as soccer. But over here it's football, or just footy, and iFooty's comprehensive coverage of the uppermost football leagues in England (Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two) and Scotland (Premier League) offers something for many millions of fans. And, better yet, it does so for free.
The official iFooty web site doesn't tell you much; you're better off going to the App Store for more info.
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With 237 (and counting) almost universally glowing reviews, iFooty is one app that's scoring well on the UK iPhone App Store, riding high...
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Wow, I never thought I'd see Bristol City mentioned on TUAW. Maybe we can get the new Apple store that's opening in Bristol City centre to sponsor Ashton Gate...
August 28 2008 at 6:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDeveloper says it will be available in the US this weekend.
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Excellent, thanks. Will be looking for it in the US store soon.
August 28 2008 at 2:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyUgh. Can't get it in the US...
August 28 2008 at 10:13 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI'm in the US as well, and can't get the app.
August 28 2008 at 12:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDoes what it say's and does it very well. Fantastic if you are out on a Saturday and need your footy fix.
August 28 2008 at 8:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYou need to mention that it's UK only.
August 28 2008 at 8:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOne of my favourite apps.
5 stars!
*****
See!
Anyway to get this in the US, or is it UK only?
August 28 2008 at 7:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIs this ever going to be available in the us?
August 28 2008 at 7:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI suspect this is one of those apps you should "get while you can" as the Premier League likes to copyright things like fixture lists.
August 28 2008 at 6:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBut unless it stores the tables, it's only an access method to data for which BBC have paid the copyright fee, so it may be OK.
August 28 2008 at 7:46 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI'm pretty sure this isn't OK and it will soon be removed. Even if the Premier League don't stop it, the app maker is still in violation of the BBC's terms and conditions...
"You may not copy, reproduce, republish, disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, download, post, broadcast, transmit, make available to the public, or otherwise use bbc.co.uk content in any way except for your own personal, non-commercial use. You also agree not to adapt, alter or create a derivative work from any bbc.co.uk content except for your own personal, non-commercial use. "
There's quite a few apps available that are illegally republishing data which is copyrighted to somebody else.
I have this app, I love it! Use it several times a day, just like you said!
August 28 2008 at 6:37 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHot Apps on TUAW
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