What is a Green iPhone App?

Eco Friendly apps span serious programs that help you track your carbon footprint and monitor your energy consumption to altruistic entertainment that allows you to plant a virtual tree on your device and also plant a real tree somewhere in the world. There are even apps to help you shop green and keep you updated on all newsworthy eco-happenings.

What to Look for:
After using several green apps we found these factors to be important for a Eco Friendly iPhone app. Keep these points in mind when searching for the programs that best suit your needs. It goes without saying that, the best apps should utilize the iPhone’s capabilities in unique and clever ways.

Features:
iPhone Eco Friendly apps fall into many of the other app categories and so should have a range of features. Some utilize the GPS aware capabilities while others Those apps that function as a mobile front-end for online sites should contain aspects of the web site and the more, the better.

Interface:
The UI (user interface) for a eco friendly app should be cohesive, organized and well thought out. If you have to search to find elements of the app, you’ll probably end up deleting the program. If the app takes advantage of the device’s features such as the GPS, camera, accelerometer or touch screen, so much the better. The best eco friendly apps will employ multiple components in a polished interface.

Graphics:
While graphics aren’t generally the focus of green apps the programs should have clearly identifiable buttons, use font sizes that are easy to read and images that take advantage of the beautiful display.

Stability:
App stability is critical for any iPhone app. It affects how often you will actually use the program. If it crashes, freezes or loads slowly, you simply won’t use the app out of frustration.

Program Size:
Most green apps require modest amounts of memory so program size isn’t quite as big a deal as other apps such as Games or Photography.

Support:
Most iPhone apps don’t require a lot of support however, an email address for specific questions and requests is very helpful. Some developers have incorporated an open-forum type of support that allows them to interact with the user more effectively.

iPhone green apps help you minimize your impact on the Earth. There are all sorts of apps that help you reduce, reuse or recycle and very possibly save some money along the way. If these programs are useful to you, you should also check out some of the other iPhone App reviews or our Green Products reviews.