It's hard to believe that it's been nearly 24 years since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published. To look at me now, you would be surprised to know that I wasn't a huge Harry Potter fan from the beginning. But I am now. In fact, I have been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Universal 7 times, including the year it first opened.

One of the things that really helped me a lot was the Wait Times app. Of course, it didn't stop me from going on the rides, but it let me know if it would be a good idea to visit Moaning Myrtle's favorite hangout (the bathroom for those Muggles out there) or grab a Butterbeer to enjoy before I got into line. Anyone who is planning to go to the park needs to have this on their phone.

Now, since you can't live at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando and you have to go back to reality sometime, it's a good idea to download some apps to bring the magic with you. One of the best ways that you can do this is through the Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery app. This fun app lets you create your own witch or wizard and go to Hogwarts as a student.

This game is before Harry and company go there, so you won't be able to cheat off of Hermione, but you'll go to school with some familiar names like Tonks, Bill, Charlie, and more. It's one game that's hard to put down.

Finally, no fan should be without some fun apps on their phone that shows off their obsession. There are different wallpaper options out there, you can choose from ringtones, and there are a lot of trivia apps out there that you can download to show off how much you know about Harry Potter. 

Until we can go to Hogwarts ourselves, the next best thing about being a fan is all of the apps out there for the fans such as us. Go exploring, and have fun.