Camera Buddy++ 1.3.2.1
Those who own a Windows Phone powered handset have a varied choice at their disposal and a neat app like Camera Buddy++ might fit the bill for those who look for some interesting effects applied to the photos they take.
Simple and clean interface
The utility brings a practical layout with a decent organization of the content, as the functions and commands are all neatly tucked inside the main menu at the bottom of the screen.
The live preview from the camera has the whole screen to fill and there are no hindrances, so the photo capture is pretty straightforward.
The display adapts immediately to the filter modifications, but there are some serious issues when the HDR effect is selected.
More precisely, the display freezes and even if the app's functions still work and pictures can be taken with the filter applied, the preview is no longer usable until a new effect is loaded.
After a couple of uses you will start to receive some reminders to rate and review Camera Buddy++ when starting up the app.
Quickly switch the filters and save great images on the go
This application is very well equipped in terms of supported effects, as it brings over 40 filters you can go through using the dedicated buttons from the main menu. Moreover, from the "Settings" area you can pick a default effect that will be loaded when the application starts.
The snapshots are captured as you tap anywhere on the screen and the images are stored automatically inside the "Saved Pictures" folder.
To change the camera in use you will have to bring up the main menu again, while the configuration area allows you to choose which one will be active when Camera Buddy++ initializes.
Another option you might want to look into is the camera resolution and there are separate settings for the front and rear cameras, but the available image sizes are really few in number. On the downside, the application has difficulties resuming or will crash unexpectedly on some occasions.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI6
The interface is unimpressive, basically consisting of a full screen preview from the selected camera and there are some prompts and freezes to deal with occasionally. |
Function7
There are many cool filters included in the app's database, but the few resolution options and the few functional shortcomings make it lose some points here. |
Security10
Having Camera Buddy++ installed and running is pretty safe as it doesn't need to look inside any secure area of the system. |
Battery1
The amount of power consumed by this application while running is massive and the battery will discharge extremely fast. |
Price10
All the filters and functions offered by this utility come completely free of costs, so its overall value is excellent. |
Compatibility9
Tailored for use on the more modern devices on the market, Camera Buddy++ needs at least a Windows Phone 8 handset to work well. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 1.3.2.1
- reviewed version:
- 1.3.2.0
- developer:
- Rob.Kachmar
- category:
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 281