Since Apple released the iPod they have sold well over one hundred million devices. They began to offer free games through the Apple application store which is a repository for thousands of applications. They have also allowed third party developers to create games for the iPod.

Most iPod users will already have iTunes installed on their computer. Simply open it up and select the iTunes Store entry on the left hand menu. Now if you browse to App Store and choose Games you will see lots of choices. The majority of games cost a small fee but there are plenty of free iPod games to be found here as well. In fact this page should have a top ten free apps chart and if you select it you will get a list of the top one hundred free games. You can click on the names for more details or download the games for free. Most examples are for the iPhone or the iPod Touch but you will find some games that work on other iPod models.

Another great place to find free iPod games is the website iPod Arcade. They host a wide selection of trivia games and some choose your own adventure style games. There are a few other alternatives and all of their content is completely free to download. The majority of their games work on the iPod Video, iPod Photo, iPod Nano and the iPod Mini and they also have a separate section for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The iPod Arcade even has an option for you to create your own trivia game by entering various questions and multiple choice answers. If your quiz is approved it will appear on the website as a free download.

If you want some games to play on your iPod Touch and you don’t have any money to spend then you could check out Aimer Soft. They have a list of completely free games and you can try them out in your browser to decide whether you like them. There are puzzle games and various clones of games like Tetris available.

The website Emobilez.com has a large list of free games for your iPod and some of them are great. You can preview each game to have a look at the features and controls before you download. All of the games on offer are completely free and the website includes a guide at the bottom of the page which shows you how to install the games. They have classics like Pac-Man and Tetris alongside poker and sudoku games.

The best iPod games do cost money but if you are prepared to search you can uncover some free gems. You can also find some free demos for upcoming games. One such game which is well worth downloading is the top down WWII fighter plane game iFighter. The link will let you download a free demo which is the first level of the game and it is a lot of fun and well worth a look.

You won’t find free games on Cool Gorilla but they do offer reviews of some of the best low cost games available on iTunes. They also have a few free applications such as the iPod translators which provide you with guides to foreign languages.

Some of these sources are worth a look but the chances are you will be able to find enough free content on iTunes to keep you amused for quite some time.