Are you looking for apps for Cyber Monday? Then, according to InMobi, you’re one of the 21 million people who plan to use mobile devices to make holiday purchases. These iPhone and iPad apps make it possible to research deals and make purchases more quickly than a barista can make your custom coffee drink. We checked out ten iPhone apps to consider for your Cyber Monday festivities. Be sure to also check out our coverage of the Top 10 iPhone apps for Black Friday.
If you want the best deals on Cyber Monday, then the TGI Cyber Monday iPhone and iPad app should be your first download. It lists online shopping specials that are easily searched, shared, and accessed. It is a well designed and easily maneuvered app, as you navigate from icons at the bottom of the screen. You will appreciate how easy it is to search for your favorite stores and products. The category list is extensive, and the hottest products like tablets, video games, and gps have their own category for easy comparison shopping. You won’t have to click through multiple screens to break down all of the electronics specials into the specific product group. When you select your deal, you can choose to share via email, facebook, or twitter; add it to your TGI Cyber Monday app shopping list; or click through to the store website for purchases. The TGI Cyber Monday app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch will save you time and money with its efficient user experience and extensive list of Cyber Monday online deals.
For hip shoes and accessories for men, women, and children, Endless.com’s iPhone app is a fantastic option. It is an attractive app that certainly reflects its fashion forward product selection, and it is also easily navigated with categories and filters to find just the right gift. For each product, there is a great photo, price, and any endless.com promotion listed i.e. free shipping. For more specific details and information, you can click to read more and you should. The detailed information is elegantly written and contains interesting details about the brand or the artist behind the product. You add the item to your cart with one click. Since Endless.com is an Amazon venture, you use your Amazon checkout information for a speedy process. If you use Endless.com iPhone app on Cyber Monday, it will become one of your favorite shopping apps for every occasion.
The ToyHopper iPhone app by Disney is a blast, and hopefully, your kids will feel the same way when they unwrap the great gifts you buy through this app. You are greeted by a Toy Carousel home screen with photos of great games and toys scrolling across the screen. You can add toys to your gift list or purchase them through Amazon. One helpful hint is to set up a wish list for each kid. It’s an easy way to keep track of who wants what, but it also helps you keep the holiday gift count even. As you navigate through the ToyHopper iPhone app, you will appreciate the helpful hints to maximize your experience. Some hints are pop-ups, and some are placed logically and intuitively within the app’s content. If you are continuing to look for gift ideas, you will want to browse through the gift categories called “Collections.” The graphics are fun, and the lists are presented in an informative layout with picture, quick description and price. To purchase the products, you are connected to amazon.com to complete the transaction. The ToyHopper iPhone app is a Christmas List for the 21st century and an absolute must for families on Cyber Monday.
For handmade and vintage items on your holiday gift list, try the
Etsy iPhone app. You can browse through the Treasury Lists curated by Etsy aficionados, or you can search through Etsy’s categories. You select and purchase gifts through your Etsy account on your iPhone. All of these great features are navigated through four icons at the bottom of the screen. The familiar vibe of etsy.com combined with superb search options makes this a Cyber Monday necessity.
The Toy Shopping iPhone and iPad app is a good Cyber Monday choice. It grabs toys from online retailers and connects you with the website to purchase. Typical toy categories and age groupings allow you to browse through lists that can be sorted by name, price, keyword, and store. The sorting is managed through a pop-up menu, so you can create relevant searches with ease. The quality of the products and the easy interface with the retailers for purchase makes up for the lackluster visual experience. Toy Shopping – Shop for Toys at Leading Retailers would benefit from engaging, modern graphics to add energy and spirit to holiday shopping.
If you have an iPhone in your hand, then there is a good chance you’ll want to spread the Apple love with gifts from the Apple Store iPhone app. Currently, the home screen is filled with Apple’s holiday deals. With just a few touches on the screen, you can have your cart filled with iPods, iPads, and Apple must-have accessories. The Apple Store iPhone app integrates with your Apple ID for a quick checkout. You can easily and efficiently track your order and receipts within the app as well. If you want to skip the Black Friday madness and enjoy a quiet Cyber Monday, then the nicely designed and navigated Apple Store iPhone app is a excellent option.
The Zappos app for iPhone and iPad is filled with incredible functionality and will make your Cyber Monday shopping a snap. From the home screen, you can jump straight to a search window to whittle down Zappos’ huge inventory. Or, you can touch the category on the screen, and choose to narrow your selection. The product screen layout is extremely cool, and I hope the website takes a cue from it. In order to see the different photos of a product, you just swipe the screen. The photos change, but the product information stays the same. You can tap “enlarge” for image close-ups. When you add an item to your cart, the graphic of a cat holding an umbrella and your chosen product floats into the shopping cart icon. There is a humor and energy to the Zappos.com iPhone and iPad app that will create a fun Cyber Monday experience.
The Ebay iPhone app makes bidding, buying, and selling your way through your Christmas gift list a reality. Ebay’s iPhone app is a streamlined version of the website, and, in several ways, functions better. The pop-up guides don’t necessarily lead you through a purchase or serve to troubleshoot, in fact, they enhance the experience. For example, when you do a search, the pop-up suggests that you make it a favorite, so that Ebay can notify you when new products become available. The “refine” feature in your search is lengthy, but its integration of on and off buttons for several selections helps you move more swiftly through the process. The Ebay iPhone app syncs with your online account, so all of your bidding, watching, and purchasing is quickly accessible. With the Ebay iPhone app, you can add auctions to your Cyber Monday shopping arsenal.
Amazon’s app for iPhone and iPad is a solid choice for taking care of everyone on your Cyber Monday shopping list. The search function has three options–a standard typed search, a bar code scanner, or a picture. Unfortunately, the picture scanner only works for books, CDs, and DVDs, and this is a disappointment. Best Buy has a picture scanner that creates a quick list of comparable products, so Amazon is behind the competition on this feature. The lightening deals section of the app is their Groupon-like, super deep discount for a specific number of products offered . With a couple of touches, you can score an amazing Cyber Monday deal. The Amazon iPhone and iPad app integrates and syncs with your Amazon.com account for efficient check out and order status information. Overall, it’s a great app for mobile shopping.
If you’re shopping for a fashionista on Cyber Monday and don’t want to overdraw your checking account, then turn to the Gilt Groupe iPhone app. You scroll through the great deal categories like “Sweaters for under $75” from the home screen. Once selected, you can browse through the products and see the incredible price reduction offered from retail. You can choose to have the products presented in list form or in a grid. This opportunity to customize the browsing is a nice feature. The product information is presented succinctly, but with great functionality. Different photo views are available with a swipe on the screen, and you can scroll through product details without changing the picture’s position on the screen. One of the cool features is the ability to search by color. You select your color through the camera’s lens and tap the pause button. Comparable color selections from all of Gilt Groupe’s offerings fill the screen. The Gilt Groupe iPhone app brings high fashion and fantastic technology together on Cyber Monday. There is also a tablet version of the app called
Gilt for iPad.