One of the main problems with Apple’s App store is the fact that it is tied to the iTunes client. Which, of course, as we have noted several times on our podcast, is slow, and tedious to slog through when trying to find a specific app (or anything, really). So imagine my delight at finding App Store, a website which takes the interface of the App Store, but places it onto the web in a much speedier method of finding apps.

While we’re on the topic of the app store, another problem with the app store is not knowing the way an app will look before you buy it. Apps cost money (a lot of them, anyway), and until APple enacts some sort of demo model, we’ll all have to rely on App Theater for our app previewing needs. App Theater is effectively the YouTube of iPhone Apps, taking user generated reviews of various reviews. It’s extremely useful, especially for game apps, which obviously place a demand upon usability and screen real estate.

Other useful iPhone/iPod touch review/preview/search sites: AppBeacon, AppShopper and Apptism.

[some links via Gizmodo]

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