It’s the FIFA Fever!

With the commencement of the FIFA World Cup 2014 last week, the football boom is here to stay. No wonder the iOS app store has been buzzing with a variety of applications and games related to the popular sport

FIFA World Cup 2014

Those who have been hooked on to chart toppers like Candy Crush Saga or Subway Surf can now heave a sigh of relief and introduce themselves to something new. The soccer mania seems to have taken over the iOS app store, with a dedicated section called Football Fever being introduced for hardcore fanatics of the game. The colourful page makes it easier for users to check out all the applications under one roof, without having to search for them individually. While the store is filled with a wide variety, which might confuse you, we give you a lowdown on some of the best options that every iOS user must get their hands on:

1 FIFA

Price: Free

What’s hot: Watching the games live in the Global Stadium section, where you can also tweet your excitement using the #JoinIn hashtag
The official FIFA application is your best bet to get detailed information on anything and everything (seriously). It gives you exclusive coverage from the event, which includes match alerts and a daily live blog, that gives you minute-by-minute update of everything happening at the tournament. You can also download exclusive photo and video coverage. The user can also vote for a Man of the Match in each of the 64 games. For those who are interested in forming their dream team can do so on FIFA.com Club, where the user can make their own Fantasy Dream Team, play the Predictor game and more. Detailed profiles of teams and players is also available.

2 World Soccer 2014 – Snaptee Team T-Shirt

Price: Free

What’s hot: You can share the designs on social media platforms and even order it online
Jerseys with the name of star players is a common sight. But the joy of owning a team jersey with your own name or design sounds amazing, isn’t it? Snaptee’s Team T-Shirt application for World Cup 2014 helps you to design a custom T-shirt for the ongoing tournament. The app has more than 32 stylish and vibrant templates, that has colourful jerseys of every team. Choose your template, font and font colour and the user is ready to design. The final design can be shipped in the form of a real Tee for $ 29.99 (exclusive of international shipping charges). Good fun if you want to experiment with diverse designs on jerseys.

3 FIFA 14 by EA sports

Price: Free

What’s hot: The game play is simply unmatchable!
The new version of FIFA 14 comes with officially licensed World Cup national teams, kits and the Adidas Brazuca ball. You can compete in new matches and pit yourself against other national teams from around the world in the Online Mode. You can also choose games from the official World Cup Matches of the Week list. The new touch flow controls are interesting, where the gamer can simply point to move the players around the field and tap to pass, swipe to shoot among others, making the process more smooth. The graphics and sound are simply stunning.

4 Pele: King of Football

Price: Free

What’s hot: The exclusive recorded interviews of Pele, which are a delight to watch.
This game is quite an experience, and features the Brazilian football legend, Pele. It allows the gamer to step into Pele’s shoes and work their way from the backstreets of Brazil to the grandeur of a platform like the World Cup. The gameplay is simple and there is also an option of choosing the multiplayer mode, where the gamer can test their skills against challengers from across the world. Hourly online competitions are also available. There are more than 800 challenges and goals to complete, that can give you a chance to win autographed jerseys or even meet the legend himself. Not interested in the game, but love Pele anyway? Watch exclusive recorded interviews of the star.

5 Discover Brazil section

Price: From Free to Rs 190

What’s hot: For tourists in Brazil, there are a great variety of applications to choose from.
The Discover Brazil section is perfect for any tourist who is visiting the Samba land for the first time. It includes dedicated apps that focus on a variety of things, including taxi fares, restaurant and hotel bookings, sightseeing, travel guide among others. The Conceirge Brasil series offers separate apps for each city, with detailed information on everything around. Stuck somewhere? There is an Emergency Traveller Kit that can help you with numbers of the local hospitals, police stations, city hall among others. Navigation and GPS apps for a smoother ride within the country are also available.

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