Sometimes, the best entertainment comes at the expense of a friend -- all in good fun, of course -- and these four apps will help you accomplish that. Trick your friends with a couple of these mischievous apps, but don’t dish it out unless you can take it back in return!
Anyone who has used Google Maps on the go knows that the iPhone’s built-in GPS can pretty accurately locate your current location on the map, but if you ever want to trick a friend into thinking their own location can be found at any time, the App Store offers several options for such a prank. One is Real Phone Tracker: GPS Spy, which lets you enter your (nearby) friend’s number, then zooms in on the location of your own phone on the map. It’s a simple gag, but if you have an easily duped pal, give it a try!
The iPhone touchscreen can’t actually read your fingerprints, but if you have friends or family members who aren’t privy to that fact, Fingerprint Security Pro can throw them for a quick loop. Simply fire up the app and put your phone on standby; when you friend turns on the phone, they’ll be prompted to touch the screen, at which point the phone will act like it’s reading the fingerprint and eventually display an “Access Denied” indicator. You can also rig it to “allow” access, but really, where’s the fun in that?
Believe it or not, flatulence simulators are big business on the App Store, and iFart Mobile may be the most sophisticated of them all -- assuming you could call it such a thing. iFart Mobile offers 30 distinct fart sounds, from the “Burrito Maximo” to “Rambowels,” as well as time-delayed farts via push notifications and the ability to send mobile fart sounds to friends with the app. If you’re in the mood for some lowbrow humor, iFart Mobile offers it in spades, and this universal app delivers cheap laughs on both iPhone and iPad alike.
Stuck on a bad date or in some other awkward scenario? Fake Caller lets you trigger a phony (but realistic-looking) call to your iPhone, helping you fake an emergency scenario and bail with a seemingly real excuse. You can customize the name and photo of the fake caller, set a time delay for the faux call, and even trigger a FaceTime video using an included video or one of your own. It’s an elaborate way to get out of a sticky situation, but it’s handy when you need it, and Fake Caller works like a charm.
Julie_ho
July 16, 2011 at 5:59am
Thank you for the list! Will save it and use on April Fool day or Halloween! Why not to surprise those who don’t expect such a thing from you! I have been tricked myself with one of these prank apps – ScreamIt!
