Even free apps come with a price: turning over a portion of your iPhone's precious gigabyte allotment. We gave these three Cleveland-centric apps a quick test drive to determine whether they're worth a download.
CLEVELAND
METROPARKS ZOO
This app is fairly simple, and the maps aren't the most user-friendly, but it does offer plenty of information about zoo exhibits for curious visitors.
OHIO ICAC'S
SHAQ SHIELD
Prosecutor Bill Mason has Shaquille O'Neal's star power behind this guide to kids' Internet safety, but it's nothing a Google search couldn't turn up.
CLEVELAND
HISTORICAL
This slick app, arranged like pins on a map of Cleveland, lets you virtually explore the city at will. Think of it as a multimedia encyclopedia that fits in your phone.
Stephen Vogt is in the tough place of taking over for a legend in Terry Francona, so the rookie skipper plans to turn his recent major-league experience into a plus. By Danny Cunningham
A recent study by Downtown Cleveland Inc. identified Huron Road near Euclid Avenue as one of the best places in the central business district to try to provide a street market of pop-up vendors and artists. By Ken Prendergast, NEOtrans