Explorer for Facebook 4.0.0.0
Explorer for Facebook is one such tool and its relevant name clearly suggests its allegiance. Made especially for Windows Phone users, this app features all the necessary options for taking care of one's account with minimal efforts.
Familiar looks and pragmatic front-end
The application uses for the most part the mobile version of Facebook, which it wraps into a relatively friendly GUI. The main commands are hosted in the left side pane and some options can be accessed via the main menu displayed ta the bottom of the screen.
Moving around the app and navigating through lists pf people is a bit cumbersome, as the process is less fluent than expected and there are some delays in loading the information in certain areas.
A more annoying aspect is the abundance of advertisements that come in various shapes and sizes. Some appear as animated banners, while others fill the whole screen.
There are also numerous prompts to try out other apps made by the same developer, but these can be dismissed and deactivated with a couple of taps. Occasional reminders to rate the utility will also come your way now and then.
Facebook account management at your fingertips
With the help of Explorer for Facebook you will be able to easily checkout the news feed, see what your friends are up to, send messages and pretty much take care of any task you would normally use the browser version for.
Adding noes or exploring photo albums are one tap away, while some dedicated functions await for you to enjoy creating lists of bookmarks and save the images you like onto the local storage, inside the "Photos" folder.
Photo uploads and useful additions
A neat set of system shortcuts are at your disposal inside the menu shown in the left side panel, so you will be able to access the cellular and SIM options, as well as the WiFi configuration area.
Explorer for Facebook offers a friend tagging feature and is able to help you upload photos, but even if the procedure seems simple, it may not work as expected and despite the confirmation of a successful upload, the pictures may never appear.
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0/5
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Bottom Line
Design / UI5
The elements of originality are few and not too carefully designed, while the abundance of ads and prompts is certainly not welcomed. |
Function8
The utility offers the necessary means of handling content and account settings, while adding some extra features, but there are several functional drawbacks inside as well. |
Security7
Explorer for Facebook requires access into many sensitive areas of the system and some of them are not related to its actual functionality. |
Battery2
The need for power is very much visible while this application is running, as it will completely drain the energy out of the battery in a short while. |
Price8
All the functions of the utility come without any costs or other strings attached, but there are too many adverts and prompts to try out other apps. |
Compatibility9
Anyone who wants to test Explorer for Facebook can gibe it a go as long as the device on which it is installed is powered by Windows Phone 8 or above. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 4.0.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 4.0.0.0
- developer:
- iexplore
- category:
- SOCIAL NETWORKING
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 600