The 11 iMessage Apps You Should Download First

Everyone's favorite Kong-dodging, princess-saving, Japanese-Italian plumber is now on iOS, which means he's ready to invade your iMessage chats too.

Stickers work as stand-alone emoji, or as overlays on top of photos. So, with the Star Wars sticker pack, you can send a winking Lando to compliment some lulz, or match a stormtrooper helmet with your white tux in your wedding photo.

Share your current location with just a couple of taps. Send a pin centered on your beach blanket, or tell a friend which table is yours in the massive Biergarten.

With not-Scrabble's new iMessage app, you can start new games with anyone on your contact list and then play words in those games, all within a chat.

Your messages need some hefty crypto? Confide protects your conversations with end-to-end encryption. It also has screenshot protection and a feature that deletes messages after they've been read.

This app from the sports news giant lets you send your friends scores of specific games, search for games, and play highlights directly in the text messaging keyboard.

Knowing the forecast makes for smoother planning. This app can drop a daily forecast or a weekend forecast into any chat.

Create and deliver simple polls quickly and easily. It's best in group conversations to help you and eight friends decide on which movie to see, which late-night eats spot to hit up, or whose brother is hottest.

Search for restaurants near you and book reservations. Also, like Poll, it lets you and your friends vote on which of your favorite spots you'll visit tonight.