Metrocket is a software development company in Birmingham, AL focusing on the mobile platform. It works with companies that have data perfect for mobile phone applications but that have yet to adopt the platform.

Metrocket has created 6 mobile apps that are available for download on either the iPhone or Android platform.

iExit is an interstate-based travel guide iPhone application. It informs users not only what’s at upcoming interstate exits, but specifically how much longer until their favorite stops. iExit has been reviewed by prominent tech blogs like CNET.com and has also been featured on the App Store’s “New and Noteworthy” and “What’s Hot” section.

iExit Lite tells you what’s at upcoming exits in real-time when traveling on a major highway in the US. It displays restaurants, gas stations, hotels, and more by exit as well as on a map. Once you have found a place you like, get directions or call with one touch.

iExit Food makes finding food from the road in the US a piece of cake. iExit Food detects when you are driving on a major highway or interstate, and shows upcoming restaurants grouped by exit. Select which restaurants are your favorites and iExit Food will display upcoming exits containing only those chains. Call the restaurant or get turn-by-turn directions with the press of a single button.

iExit Hotels makes finding a hotel from the road in the US a piece of cake. iExit Hotels detects when you are driving on a major highway or interstate, and shows upcoming hotels grouped by exit. Select which hotel chains are your favorites and iExit Hotels will display upcoming exits containing only those chains. Call the hotel or get turn-by-turn directions with the press of a single button.

Better Birmingham is a “Government 2.0″ iPhone application that helps bridge the gap between Birmingham, Alabama citizens and its local government. Citizens who spot a problem in their community can take a picture of it, write a brief a description about it, and then, with the help of the iPhone’s GPS device, send it to the appropriate person in the appropriate local government.

Live Music informs users of upcoming local concerts by pulling data from Pollstar.com. Search through all upcoming concerts in your area, or filter concerts by just the artists found in the iPhone’s music library. Live Music also provides ticket information when available.