List of Zune applications

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Zune applications were mobile apps and games that were available for Microsoft's Zune portable media players. Some of the games were multiplayer-capable and could be played with other Zune devices within wireless reach. Zune HD games and applications were available in the "Apps" section of Zune Marketplace for free. There were forty-two games and twenty other applications officially released for the Zune HD over the span of two years.

On August 31, 2012, the "Apps" section of the Zune Marketplace and users' Zune media collections were disabled by Microsoft within the Zune Software, although it can be reenabled by editing the software's registries. [1] All apps could still be downloaded directly to Zune HD devices using their own "Marketplace" option. As of December 2013, registry edits no longer allow the Zune app marketplace to work and apps can no longer be purchased directly via the device.

List of Zune HD applications

Zune HD games
TitleDeveloperGenreRelease dateVersion
3D Picture Puzzle Microsoft Studios Puzzle March 23, 20111.0
A Beanstalk TaleDino Games Action December 16, 20101.0
AnimalgramsMicrosoft StudiosPuzzleJuly 29, 20101.0
Audiosurf: Tilt Dylan Fitterer Music November 1, 20091.0
BBQ BattleMicrosoft StudiosActionApril 1, 20111.1
Bees!!!BabarogaActionJune 23, 20111.0
Castles and CannonsMicrosoft StudiosActionSeptember 30, 20101.0
Checkers a Microsoft StudiosBoardNovember 1, 20091.0
Chess Microsoft StudiosBoardNovember 1, 20091.1
ColorSpill2Play MobilePuzzleJuly 29, 20111.0
Decoder RingBabarogaPuzzleJuly 29, 20111.0
Dr. Optics Light LabMicrosoft StudiosPuzzleSeptember 30, 20101.0
Finger PhysicsPressOK EntertainmentPuzzleDecember 16, 20101.0
Goo SplatMicrosoft StudiosActionNovember 1, 20091.1
HairballDBA Game StudiosActionNovember 20, 20101.0
Halfbrick Echoes Halfbrick Studios ActionJune 23, 20111.1
Hearts Microsoft StudiosCardMay 18, 20101.0
Hexic a Microsoft StudiosPuzzleSeptember 1, 20091.0
LabyrinthMicrosoft StudiosActionApril 27, 20101.0
Lucky Lanes BowlingBabaroga Sports November 1, 20091.0
Music QuizMicrosoft StudiosMusicAugust 19, 20101.0
Penalty! Flick Soccer2Play MobileSportsFebruary 18, 20111.2
Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari EditionMicrosoft Studios Racing November 1, 20091.0
Reversi 2moroBoardJune 23, 20111.0
Run and JumpMicrosoft StudiosActionJune 23, 20111.0
Shell Game...of the Future!Microsoft StudiosActionNovember 1, 20091.1
Slider PuzzleBabarogaPuzzleJuly 29, 20111.1
SnowballMicrosoft StudiosActionDecember 16, 20101.1
Solitaire Microsoft StudiosCardApril 27, 20101.1
Space Battle 2 a * Microsoft StudiosActionSeptember 1, 20091.0
Spades Microsoft StudiosCardMay 18, 20101.0
Splatter Bug2Play MobileActionJuly 29, 20111.0
Sudoku a Microsoft StudiosPuzzleSeptember 1, 20091.0
SuperNovaMicrosoft StudiosPuzzleJune 23, 20111.0
Texas Hold 'em a Microsoft StudiosCardNovember 1, 20091.1
Tiki TotemsSpokkoPuzzleDecember 16, 20101.1
TilesMicrosoft StudiosPuzzleOctober 20, 20101.0
Trash Throw2Play MobileActionJuly 29, 20111.0
Tug-O-War 2Play MobileActionJuly 29, 20111.0
Vans Sk8: Pool ServiceFuel IndustriesSportsNovember 1, 20091.0
Vine Climb2Play MobileActionJuly 29, 20111.1
WordmongerFoundation 42PuzzleSeptember 30, 20101.0

^a Game was also released for older Zune devices. ^* (Note:Space Battle 2 is the Zune HD version of the original Space Battle for pre-HD Zune devices.)

Zune HD applications
TitleDeveloperCategoryFunctionRelease dateVersion
Alarm ClockMicrosoftUtilitiesAlarm clock function that uses the Zune HD's internal clock.December 16, 20101.1
CalculatorMicrosoftUtilities Scientific and basic calculator usable in portrait and landscape modes.September 1, 20091.0
CalendarMatchboxUtilitiesVirtual calendar and scheduler.July 29, 20111.0.0.3
Chord FinderMicrosoftUtilitiesVirtual guitar used to find power chords.November 17, 20101.0
Drum Machine HDDino GamesUtilitiesVirtual drum kit.October 20, 20101.0
EmailMicrosoftUtilitiesDisplays and sends emails via Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Exchange, Outlook Web App, and Gmail.April 1, 20111.1.0.1
Facebook Matchbox Social Networking Facebook application.December 16, 20101.4
Fan PredictioniHwy, Inc.EntertainmentShow and predict collegiate and professional sports game results.June 23, 20111.0
FingerpaintBabarogaEntertainmentDraw images on the Zune HD touch screen. Also has a multiplayer guessing game option.July 29, 20111.1
LevelMicrosoftUtilitiesVirtual spirit level that uses the Zune HD's accelerometer.June 23, 20111.0
MetronomeDino GamesUtilitiesVirtual metronome.September 9, 20101.0
MSN Money MicrosoftUtilitiesStock checker, financial news reader, and currency converter.July 29, 20101.0
NotesMicrosoftUtilitiesVirtual notepad.June 23, 20111.0
PianoMicrosoftEntertainmentVirtual musical keyboard.November 1, 20091.0
Shuffle by AlbumMicrosoftUtilitiesMusic player that allows for the random shuffling of albums without changing the order of songs within the albums.February 18, 20111.1
StopwatchMicrosoftUtilitiesStopwatch application with lap splitting and countdown timer.August 5, 20101.1
Twitter MatchboxSocial NetworkingTwitter application.December 16, 20101.6
WeatherMicrosoftUtilitiesDisplays current and predicted weather conditions from MSN Weather.September 1, 20091.0
Windows Live Messenger MicrosoftSocial NetworkingMessenger application.November 17, 20101.4
Zune ReaderMicrosoftUtilities E-book reader.February 18, 20111.2

References

  1. Ponder, George (September 1, 2012). "Zune Desktop features changed once again, App Marketplace not in sight". Windows Phone Central. Retrieved December 21, 2012.Note: In the listed instructions for the registries, "HCU" refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER and "Apps" refers to Windows Phone 7 apps, not Zune HD apps. Replace "Apps" with "Games" to reenable Zune HD apps in the Collection and Marketplace tabs.