Police Radio Chicago
(policeradio.evanmiller.org, $1.99)
Tune in to the soap opera that is crime in your ’hood, without shelling out for a pricey scanner.
WalkJogRun
(walkjogrun.net, $2.99)
Map out new, scenic routes to, yes, walk, jog or run—or take on courses created by other users.
MultiCam Chicago
(99 cents)
See for yourself what’s happening in traffic-troubled areas via updated highway webcam photos.
SitOrSquat
(sitorsquat.com, free)
When nature calls and you’re in public, find the nearest, cleanest slab of porcelain to do your business.
FanGuide tours
(fanguidetours.com, $2.99–$4.99 each)
Let your phone be your guide with these multimedia, info-laden architecture tours of the Loop, Oak Park and River Forest.
Foodie
(foodietheapp.com, $1.99)
Sink your teeth into exclusive deals—prix-fixe meals, one-off dinners, first-dibs reservations—from more than 50 of the city’s best restaurants.
Buster
(electropuf.com/products, 99 cents)
This locally programmed app throws the CTA’s invaluable when’s-it-coming info into an intuitive, pretty interface (the design is reminiscent of the CTA’s signage). The best part: Select favorite routes and stops for überquick access.
MyOpenBar
(myopenbar.com, free)
Local boozehounds serve up the day’s free-and-cheap alcohol listings in real time.
Time Out Chicago
(iTunes, 99 cents)
Your fave Chicago magazine (right?) is now available in your pocket. Leapfrog from, say, a museum show to a recommended restaurant nearby using our critics’ picks, then get the 411 on nightlife happenings.