Cosmic Distances 2.1.0.0
Suggestively called Cosmic Distances, this app contains a good deal of details about the planets, the Sun and even other galaxies, information that can be discovered directly or through a fun trivia game.
Beautiful interface and seamless navigation
The neat GUI of this application features a nice background with a space theme and some high-quality graphics on the tiles pinned to its home screen and also inside the scientific materials it contains.
All the articles can be read and explored fluently, as the app doesn't have any glitches in this respect and puts all the information at your fingertips, keeping it organized under a few relevant categories.
Compute traveling times for journeys between planets and learn new things about the Universe
The main feature, namely that of distance calculator is very easy to use, since all you have to do is pick the departure location and the destination, then tap the corresponding button to find out how many days you would have to travel at the space shuttle's regular speed (about 17,500 miles per hour) to get there.
Inside this app you will find some extras, as it comes with two videos that show in a relevant manner the difference between various star sizes and also some cosmic phenomena most users will be interested in understanding.
A nice game of cosmic trivia will surely prove useful for checking and improving your knowledge about common facts regarding the exploration of our galaxy. A few but welcomed references about galaxies, well-known theories and famous astronauts complete the feature set of Cosmic Distances.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
The simple interface of this app is nice to work with, as it has some neat graphics and a decent organization of the informative material it contains. The nice animation of the background and the high-quality pictures are some of the highlights of this application's look. |
Function9
The distance calculator works fast and contains some useful data about each listed celestial body, with a single exception, namely it doesn't present Pluto which many users are accustomed to include among the planets of the Solar System. |
Security8
The app requires access into a couple of system areas where it shouldn't be looking into, more precisely the phone dialer and the owner identity. |
Battery8
Mostly reserved in the use of energy, Cosmic Distances doesn't need a lot of power to run properly, so the battery usage will stay well within normal limits all through the functioning of the app. |
Price10
A pretty solid package in terms of features and performance, this utility offers everything free of any cost, so it has a very good value overall. |
Compatibility9
Fully able to run on Windows Phone 7.5 and higher handsets, the application doesn't need too many things and a minimum screen resolution of 480x800 pixels will be sufficient. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 2.1.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 2.1.0.0
- developer:
- Neuralnet, LLC
- category:
- SCIENCE & EDUCATION
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 177