Cute Weather 1.0.13
Intuitive and sleek interface
The app doesn't use your location services to automatically detect your location, but rather asks you to type it in manually. It comes with banner ads on the bottom of the screen, while your location and current temperature are located on top of the screen.
You have information on temperatures in the coming days, as well as the current wind speed. Swipe left and you'll get temperatures for the rest of the coming week. In the background, the app displays a wallpaper and animation.
The image is of poor quality and it isn't in any way linked to conditions outside or even the time of day. The animation is poor at best, with oddly shaped clouds barely moving in the background. It gives a whole cheap feel to the app.
Some settings
Surprisingly, the background image in the menu looks better than that in the main page. It's coordinated with the time of day and comes in HD. You can set the app to display precipitations in inches, temperatures in Celsius or Fahrenheit and wind speed in miles per hour.
However, there aren't other changes to be made to the app. The app doesn't inform users on which website it uses to collect temperatures. Also, it lacks a section with the latest news reports so users won't get alerts of bad weather and other useful articles. The app also shows the country code.
There are no notifications to be set, the app doesn't come with an icon for the status bar and the widget must be downloaded separately. All in all, it lacks many features that other similar apps provide in a stylish interface.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI6
The app's background image is far from cute, the animation is poorly developed and it isn't synched with the weather outside. |
Function6
It has few settings and doesn't come with alerts or notifications. The widget must be downloaded separately. |
Security8
It doesn't need many permissions from your phone, only to some areas so you don't need to worry about privacy issues. |
Battery6
Surprisingly, power consumption is high so keep an eye on your resources when using the app. |
Price8
Completely free of charge, but the app comes with banner ads and there's no option of removing them. Also the widget must be downloaded separately. |
Compatibility8
The app should work just fine on devices running Android version 2.3.3 or later, including 5.0. |
Frankly, there are many other weather apps better than this one.
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.0.13
- reviewed version:
- 1.0.13
- developer:
- Inspired Art
- category:
- WEATHER
- os version req.:
- Android version 2.3.3 or later
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 847