By Neil Vidyarthi on June 24, 2010 1:45 PM

GetGlue iPhone App Lets Users Browse 1.5M User Ratings for Movies, TV, Music and Books

getgluelogo GetGlue is the latest application to let you check-in while watching a show, earn badges and see what your friends and the world are watching. The application also handles books, movies and video games, and is well constructed. Read more about this new social iPhone application after the jump.

GetGlue defines itself as a social network for entertainment, and prides itself on over 1.5M ratings for its various types of content. Users get recommendations based on what they have rated, what their friends have rated and items that have a high overall popularity. The application also connects people in real-time while they are engaging with entertainment.

The application emphasizes checking in while watching shows and earning badges for your activity. This is a popular activity and there is a battle to become the best entertainment ‘sidekick’ application. The goal of these types of applications is to allow viewers to easily connect with other viewers and share information, both while watching the show and at other times. We’ve covered some other companies like Starling and Miso that do similar things, but one of GetGlue’s advantages is its partnerships with Showtime, Warner Bros, Random House, Universal Pictures, PBS, Wired, Simon & Schuster, Cinematical, Hachette, Harper, Indiebound, O’Reilly, UGO, 1UP and others. This means that they will be well connected with the content creators which could help create more compelling features and better integration with content release schedules.

Take a look at the video below to learn more about GetGlue.