Top 10 Innovative New Apps Made in Taiwan

What is the first thing that pops into your mind when people mention Taiwan? Hot chicks, mouth-watering night market food, fascinating culture, or beautiful scenery? Soon you may be adding innovative apps to that list. These are my top 10 mobile apps from Taiwan:.

1. Whoscall (iOS and Android)

This caller ID app helps you to identify unknown incoming numbers through an internet search and a community report within seconds. It gives short descriptions of the caller on your phone so you can evaluate whether to answer the phone or not. Very useful to drop calls from sales companies.

2. Burn The Corn (iOS)

Burn the Corn is a fun and adorable iOS game. Basically your objective is to swipe the screen in order to torch the uncooked corn kernel into delicious popcorn. The more popping you do, the higher the score. The cute graphics and the screaming sound effect makes it even more likeable.

3. Jade Ninja (iOS)

Jade Ninja is a ninja-themed game for iOS. Your objective is to slash your enemies using the right kind of weapon while protecting the ninja girl from enemy attack. Personally I really love the graphic design, and the cool characters and weapons that are featured in the game.

4. Waygo (iOS)

Waygo uses your phone’s camera to translate Chinese characters into English. It works even without an internet connection. It is extremely useful for expats living in this region or for tourists visiting Mandarin-speaking countries. Check out our story on the app from when it was called Waigo.

5. Popapp (iOS)

Here’s a great one for app devs. Popapp helps you to simulate a prototype app design drawn on paper. It basically transfers your sketched designs on paper into digital form. The best part is that you can share it with other designers working on similar apps or with reviewers so that you can refine the UI before you’ve even coded the app.

6. iCook (iOS and Android)

iCook has more than 24,000 recipes to choose and learn from. It has a variety of dish categories for you to explore and each dish page provides you with the ingredients needed and also the step by step cooking process. It is very popular in Taiwan with over 500,000 likes on its Facebook fan page. Check out our story on the app.

7. Cytus (iOS and Android)

You have been warned: This is a highly addictive mobile music game with over 60 original songs composed by famous musicians from all over the world. You will love it if you’re already a fan of games like Guitar Hero.

8. Fog of World (iOS)

9. WhatsTheNumber (iOS and Android)

10. Golater (iOS)