5 must have free BlackBerry downloads…

by Robb Dunewood on June 2, 2006 · 129 comments

Chances are that if you are reading this you did some type of search for Free BlackBerry Downloads or Free BlackBerry Applications.  After more the two and a half years of this being one of our most popular posts, we’ve had to update it a few times.  Below you will find several of our more recent Free BlackBerry Download type posts…  Happy Downloading…

Original post below…

I was just thinking about the applications that I use most frequently on my BlackBerry and what I realized was that with the exception of the address book, the majority of them are free downloads.

That has prompted me to write this post and share with you what I believe to be 5 must have free BlackBerry downloads:

  1. BlackBerry Messenger — I am not going to tell you that BlackBerry Messenger is the best Free IM client for the BlackBerry, but, I am going to tell you that it is a must have free BlackBerry download because all BlackBerry users can use it.
  2. Google Maps — Google Maps is a nifty little app that allows you to easily search for businesses and get directions to and from, show you the location on a map, and even give you a satellite picture of the area. If you are looking for a Pizza parlor you could search for pizza with your zip code and all the matching results will be returned in an easy to navigate interface. One of the really cool features is that you can call the the business you searched for right from the Google Maps application.

  3. BlackBerry Push Weather — This is a neat little application that I really don’t even think about, however, get useful information from it everyday. BlackBerry Push Weather is exactly what it sounds like… an application that gets weather updates pushed directly onto your device. You can have weather updates sent to you as a message or have a browser channel appear on your homepage. You can download BlackBerry Push Weather directly to your BlackBerry by visiting http://mobile.blackberry.com/mss/category_push from you devices browser.
  4. Spider Solitaire — This is a free Solitaire game that can be found on the free game download area of the mobile.blackberry.com site provided by Magmic, Inc. Personally, this game has been the cause of countless hours of lost productivity
  5. Yahoo! Messenger for BlackBerry and Google Talk for BlackBerry — I know that these are really two applications so just think of one of them as a bonus. Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk are both free instant messaging clients for the BlackBerry. Both BlackBerry clients have the ability to communicate with both desktop versions of these applications and other BlackBerry versions seamlessly. I know that not everyone uses these clients, but if you do, they are definitely must haves.

This wraps up my list of 5 must have free blackberry downloads, however, I am sure that there are others that should be on the list. If you know of a good free BlackBerry download feel free to let us know in the comments.

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  • Sai

    Well my list of top 5 applications (free) for blackberry pearl are
    1. Google Maps
    2. Google Talk
    3. InfoSpace Find it! – Amazing application, would actually rate it more than Google maps.
    4. iPhone skin (Christened as bPhone)
    5. Arent 4 enough that you have to look for 5th application – well it is Yahoo messeneger for mobile…. OK

  • http://bizstopshop.2ya.com/ Blake Kendrick

    Actually, if you guys want tons of free wallpapers for your bb, check out.. http://zedge.net they have ringtones also, they let you make your own if you want. An real easy. =]
    AIM: hPing

  • Shantyhag

    Hi, all,

    I’m sitting and waiting for FedEx to deliver my new 8320 right now, and so am reading a lot about apps. Having used the 7520 for too long, I’m excited to have something with, you know, functionality beyond email.

    Wanted to know if anyone has tried the following, and what their impressions were:

    Free: Opera Mini 4 Beta? Looks great, like iPhone for the BB. Any impressions?

    Not Free, but maybe worth the coin: eOffice? Will it, as it looks, let me sit in a bar by the beach and do almost anything I need to do via WiFi and my BB?

    Any apps that allow both free sending and receiving of SMS? Came to realize that it’s not part of my t-mobile plan.

    Thanks,
    Shantyhag

  • Shantyhag

    Oh, and thanks for the heads up on BB411!

  • Daniel

    Hi guys,
    just another unbelievable software for free.
    VR+ its just let you record memos, voice messages, any sounds and store them in your blackberry or on SD card. I gave a try and it work fantastic. Paid version = You can email memos by email using blackberry.
    http://www.shapeservices.com is the page, but link is going to http://www.dovnload.com.
    I have it 1 week and think its really cool for work or fun.
    I just reply, because I foud so mach good stuff here :)

  • Daniel

    Hi guys,
    Ok and I live in the UK (so BB411 says nothink to me :)
    But my soft i using quite a lot (for free of course) :)
    1. Google email aplication (I really like layout of the aplication and don’t want be bothered all the time with “beep”, so I don’t using pushing email – don’t shoot at me!
    2. AccuWeather – pushed
    3. Google Maps – with GPS fantastic
    4. Mobipocket Reader – for reading Ebooks
    5. MyAlarm – extended alarm (6 more)
    6. Google Talk and Yahoo Messenger
    7. iSkoot – calling Skype on PCs for free! using contract minutes
    8. VR+ – recording voice for Blackberry
    9. Facebook
    10. Rebtel account – Call abroad using just your contract monthly minutes. Calling abroad as local calls :) Briliant – using a few months

    I hope its help ;)

  • Emessdee

    Daniel,
    Thanks for the list. They seem to be very interesting apps, links to download them would be helpful

  • Braden Perkins (perkinsbraden@gmail.com)

    google just released a really cool app that i thenk should be on the list. google mobile updater. i dont know what blackberrys it works on but it works wonderfully on my 8830. i would put it as number one (mainly because it autimaticly downloads half the others on the list) and it keeps them updated

    and google also just came out with a new version of google talk so if your using the old version your missing out.

    i also use yahoo! go it is handy for backing up your contacts. it has saved me many many times.

  • Brent

    Every time I go to the mobile.blackberry.com site on my Pearl and try to download the Microsoft Instant Messenger link I get an error message saying that my devise does not meet the system requirements. Any idea’s?

  • http://www.rimarkable.com Robb Dunewood

    Brent,

    My guess is that you are using a Verizon BlackBerry Pearl and, unfortunately, I don’t believe that Verizon supports this app.

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  • kathee

    Is everything on mobile.blackberry.com free? I just downloaded pocket express

  • mark

    i just bought a bb 8830. so far the google maps app. is the best for me. anyway, wondering if there’s more free apps, games or anything for bb8830?
    thanks
    mark

  • Dale

    I am confused now… I downloaded Solitaire and Texas Hold’em from mobile.blackberry.com and did not see anything about a charge. Are these applications free or am I going to be surprised the next time I get my bill?

    • Ray Cruz

      You must be confused or bllshtng because that page leads to no where, much less to free blackberry stuff.

  • mark

    anybody knows where i can download free theme through ota???? thanks

  • http://www.explorepda.com mattsteingear

    hi all,

    I am regular user of explorePDA.com and purchased lot of apps, i got 25% discount for the purchase.

    Downloaded a mobile games and themes from explorepda.com. good website and easy to download.

    Free download protection and good support. I will recommend to my friends

    try this website,

    Cheers,

  • rb

    I have black berry 8310 Curve which has inbuild GPS.
    How to download dubai map for navigator?

  • Booone

    Hi all I have a BB pearl 8100 I try to watch youtube video but I can’t because my player is too old so anyone know how I can upgrade so I can watch youtube on my phone thankx

  • http://www.operamini.com Action Jackson

    The Opera Mini 4 app is by far the best that I have. With this app there is no reason to ever want the iPhone. http://www.operamini.com

  • mark

    i heard pacman is out for bb. anybody know any free ota?

  • sam murdoch

    hello,

    Just received my BB Curve 8310, when i try to download facebook it says something about windows XP and just sticks on 0% downloaded with 3 next and repeat buttons beneath it. Can anyone help with this.

    Also does anyone else have trouble when they are using telenav it says move to an open space and retry… very frustrating

  • bleachedfan

    Hello…
    Wap.evee.com free stuff, all you have to do is register(free).
    Blueapple.mobi
    Videos! Need I say more! Youtube for blackberry!

  • bleachedfan

    Sorry….
    Wap.eveek.com

  • bleachedfan

    Eveek has free themes for all bb, ringtones, apps, support, def. My fave so far!

  • Leroy

    Can I use push weather without a data plan on BB curve 8320??

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  • Dan

    Here is a list of my favorite Blackberry Apps (in no particular order)
    *Twitterberry
    *TV Guide Mobile
    *Facebook
    *Pocket Express
    *WebMessenger (for Skype)
    *Google Maps
    *Radio Companion
    *Stock Viewer
    *Shark Modem
    *Guitar Hero 3 Mobile
    *Google Sync
    *FlipSide
    *Yahoo Messenger
    *GTalk
    *Beyond 411

    And Grand Central (not really an app, but hella handy)

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  • Tee

    is there any voice activated satnav/ GPS map for BB? I did download the google and also BB maps but they do not give voice directions like my tom tom satnav. Please help! Thanks

  • Lana

    For Canadians there’s a similar app as the BBPush weather…it’s called WeatherEye and it’s downloadable from theweathernetwork.com. LIFE SAVER!

  • http://gpstrooper.googlepages.com/bbapps Oliver

    Here are my top picks with screenshots:

    http://gpstrooper.googlepages.com/bbapps

    OB.

  • Swarup

    Plz can u tell me where can i get desktop software for my Blackberry 7230 so that i can connect it to my computer and install games and other software and activate other.
    Thank you.

  • Ruben

    Good phone

  • steve

    1. Google Maps – (super cool if you have GPS)
    2. Viigo 3.0 BETA – (all news, scores, ads) you need in one spot
    3. Vlingo Talk – and it type for you – very intiuitve
    4. iSkoot – Skpye for BB
    5. Opera Mini – WAAAY better than BB browser

  • Dayvid

    I can’t see any videos on my bb. What’s up with that? Do I need to download additional software to see anything other than the sample video that came with the phone?

  • Fred

    AmazeGPS – free GPS software with VOICE directions. I think the link is amazegps.com/mobile

    Big download. I haven’t used it because I am a prisoner of Verizon’s Gestapo tactics.

    Good luck

  • jbrink4

    how do you put an @ symbol when you’re not in an email address field, i know that you just hit space, but it only works when you are in an e-mail block

  • http://yahoo.com rod

    how can i down load my pictures from my documents yo my cingular blackberry 8700

  • Jimi

    Hi all, do you know if the yahoo mail application for blackberry charges something appart from the data plan??
    and the messenger services??
    thanks.

  • lo

    I have a bb pearl, I would like to know is there any software to allow the bb pearl to watch stream video from web?

  • miranda

    How can I get bb messenger for 4.2? Just bought a new 8320 bb. Pls help

  • http://www.jobsitebd.com wahid

    Hi,

    I purchased a Blackberry Bold 9000 from UK. But I am using this phone in Bangladesh without BB service because I purchased from UK not from them (my service provider).

    Can anyone tell me that are there any free software which i can install & Can use Push mail service like BB ?

    Highly appreciate your kind cooperation.
    Thanks
    Wahid
    wahid_72000@yahoo.com

  • deswv3

    This is crazy but all the stuff is already on my blackberry (it came with it already installed) u need to update this page

  • http://downloads.nl steve

    Most of these apps are already on my bb 8830 as well. Good list none the fact. Downloads.nl is a great website to get free ringtones/music on your bb. It also offers software and pictures such as different backroubds and such. Did I mention that the website is FREE as well!

  • josh

    I am tryin to find slacker radio for my curv and unable to download it. Could someone please send me a link that works. Thanx

    • jon

      Go to google and type in pandora for blackberry its a lot better than slacker its free and u can hear. What u want not just what they are playing its never slow and its all free

  • george

    tried to get a weather app that will have a “find me” or a mobile location for radar because i travel alot and dont know the zipcode im in had a katna 6600 mycast worked great my curve cant support this lotech app can you help tia

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