Boston Guide 1.0.0.0

Take a virtual tour of one of the most history filled cities in the United States
When planning a vacation or even a short stay in a certain place abroad it is always a good idea to get some information regarding the facilities and local attractions you will find when you arrive there.

Learning as much as possible about the places to see is a common activity that many users can now carry out from their mobile devices. For those who own a Windows Phone device, a tool like Boston Guide will do the trick if they are about to visit the most important city in New England's region.

Clean look and straightforward utilization

This tool offers a perspective that will surely seem interesting for many as soon as the app loads. More precisely, the GUI consists of an online map that allows you to quickly move around and pick the places you are interested in learning more about.

Going through the several areas of the utility and navigating the map in road or aerial view mode has a fluent feel to it. Also, the imagery included inside Boston Guide is of pretty good quality.

Browse the places of interest in two modes

With the help of this guide you can take a quick look at the map and pick any of the marked spots to view their name and by tapping it enter the areas where all the details are provided.

A neat feature of the app is the well thought-out structuring of the locations it includes, so you can easily pick the ones you find more appealing from an alphabetically ordered list that can be brought up with a single tap on the corresponding button hosted inside the main menu.

In-depth information about all the listed places

Upon selecting a certain place from the map or the built-in list, Boston Guide will offer a detailed insight, including some relevant photos and all the information is provided courtesy of Wikipedia.

If you want to go a step further and you feel like you need more info and photos, you can access the source page by pressing the link to the source that is placed inside each article included in this guide.

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softpedia rating

4.0/5

user rating

UNRATED
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Hits & Misses

hits

  • contains a decent amount of details about each location
  • the information is presented in a friendly and well organized manner

misses

  • uses a lot of battery power
  • the list of points of interest could be improved
Bottom Line
Design / UI8
 

The well structured layout, smooth navigation and good quality photos are enough to help the app score some good points from the visual perspective.

Function7
 

There is a decent amount of info provided about each location listed inside Boston Guide, but the app could use a bit more entries in its database.

Security10
 

The app remains very discreet at all times, without needing to look into any secure areas of the system, so it is safe to install and use.

Battery4
 

The utility needs quite a bit of energy to function well, so the increasing power consumption will have a negative impact on the battery, which will discharge a lot quicker.

Price8
 

The application has a good value overall as it brings freely a decent amount of information and provides a nice experience.

Compatibility10
 

The app is ready to be used by any Windows Phone user with a handset powered by version 7 or higher of the operating system.

Editor's Review
VERY GOOD
Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on December 2nd, 15:02 GMT.
Specifications
price:
100% Free
current version:
1.0.0.0
reviewed version:
1.0.0.0
developer:
Interprone
category:
TRAVEL
os version req.:
7, 7.5, 8, 8.1
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
No
hits:
137

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