MSN Weather 3.1.4.487
For such purposes, numerous applications are available out there and MSN Weather is one of them. Designed to provide detailed information through short and long term forecasts, this app could be the right choice for many users.
Impressive looks and seamless animations
Opening it for the first time you can't help but notice the beautiful interface, which comes with some impressive backgrounds. Also, another plus is the fact that data can be read clearly, no matter which section of the app you are in.
The live tile and lock screen appearance is just as good looking and the graphics throughout MSN Weather are neatly designed. The animations in the maps are are pretty smooth, while the trail maps for mountain resorts are both fun and very informative in the same time.
Short-term and long-term forecasts with plenty of details
The amount of information provided by this app is impressive, but its accuracy depends a lot on the location you select. For some places, the temperature readings are well off, while in other cases the current conditions displayed by MSN Weather are far from the reality you can see and feel.
The 10-day forecast can help you make a general idea on how the weather could be in the next period and, by selecting any of the days, you will get the details concerning day and might conditions, hourly temperature forecast, humidity, wind and probability of precipitation.
It's important to note that the availability and diversity of the animated maps also has a lot to do with the selected locations, as in that section you can get only national maps or regional ones as well.
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Design / UI10
The looks are perhaps the strongest point of this app and no matter where you look, inside the app, on the live tile or on the lock screen, the graphics will have the same well polished appearance. Navigating through menus feels natural, while the quality of the maps depends solely on their provider. |
Function7
The amount of information brought by this app is very good and it covers a lot of weather parameters. The downside is that the presented data is not always accurate nor up to date, even if the "Refresh" is used manually. If you're looking to set sever weather alerts or other kinds of notifications, unfortunately you will not find them in MSN Weather at this time. |
Security9
The app doesn't need any user information, but it may need the activation of location services in order to provide more accurate weather data. Other than that, the personal information is kept private and the "Permissions" area in the "Settings" menu allows users to disable location services and data usage update. |
Battery7
The high quality graphics and animations, as well as the regular updates, especially when MSN Weather is selected as the lock screen provider will take their toll on the battery. Nonetheless, if you need to go inside the app only for a couple of times a day, the resource consumption from this tool will be less noticeable. |
Price9
Given the detailed weather information for short and long term forecasts it brings for no costs at all, not to forget about the high-end graphics, this app is a really good deal. There are no intrusions from ads, unnecessary prompts or other similar nags, just the weather data the user needs. |
Compatibility8
Only available for Windows Phone 8 and higher, the app is suitable for use with the most common screen resolutions, namely HD720P (720x1280), WVGA (480x800) and WXGA (768x1280). |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 3.1.4.487
- reviewed version:
- 3.0.2.280
- developer:
- Microsoft
- category:
- WEATHER
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 1606