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To this day we have around 60,000 iPhone applications floating around. At the end of the 2008 calender year, the 10,000 milestone had been passed to much surprise. By June of 2009, the App store had 50,000+ apps available for iPhone users. At present, we are looking at a staggering 300 new applications being released every single day. So the big question is how do you find those amazing apps in the 60,000+ app store? Below is a list, compiled from different resources,of the top apps of this year.

Most Useful

Hey Where Are You - A beautifully simple application that takes advantage of Push Notification, by letting users ask and answer the question “Hey, Where Are You?” (Similar: Loopt )

Textfree Unlimited - Currently the best alternative to high SMS plan costs, offering free text messaging using Push Notification.

TweetDeck - Our new, favorite Twitter client that takes advantage of the same layout as its desktop counterpart, multiple columns, separation of user groups, and more. (Similar: Tweetie, Twinkle, TwitterFON)

Print and Share - Print files, emails, web pages, contacts, images and even snapshots direct from your camera, straight to your home printer. Simple setup and works perfectly.

Best Games

Real Racing - Standard track based racing game, but has the best graphics on an iPhone game to-date. Worth it alone to see what the iPhone is capable of.

My Brute - Create a fighter and compete in daily arena matches. Very simplistic, but highly addicting and will bring you back daily.

Zenonia - The first fully featured traditional 2D action RPG for your iPhone and iPod Touch.

Oregon Trail - The classic Oregon Trail, updated with fantastic graphics and animation. Will keep you entertained just like when you were in school. Try not to die of dysentery.

Fun Timewasters

Doodle Jump - Dominated the Top 25 list for quite a while. Accelerometer based movement—you guide your Doodle to bounce off platforms, jumping to the highest point possible as you avoid getting hit.

Mouth Off - Cover your mouth with your device and show off an assortment of crazy mouths that animate to the input sound of your voice. I’ve annoyed dining mates with this one more than once.

Pocket God - Well done, episodic content based on a simple toy of dealing with your islanders. Fun to show off to friends and receive new updates.

Flight Control - Elegantly simple and highly addictive game. You direct various planes to different landing strips, all the while trying to avoid collisions. Updated with Bluetooth device co-op