City Apps

by Heather Campbell | Jul. 21, 2011 | 4:00 AM

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

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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.