Fastener Reference 1.0.2.0
For those who want a quick method of distinguishing among various types of screws or of identifying them by the shape of their head, having a utility like Fastener Reference onto their Windows Phone devices could save a lot of time and toil.
Friendly and unsophisticated front-end
There are very few elements of graphic design that will catch the eye when opening this app and perhaps the only ones are the neat looking search button and the color combinations that make the difference between reference systems.
Moving around the app is done without any difficulties and there is only a very slight delay when switching sections. Other than that, things are smooth and going through the list of screw heads is very fluent.
A nuisance that will follow you in every corner of the app are the adverts that are always changing in the lower part of the screen.
Fast identification procedure
In order to have this app deliver the information you are looking for you will have to do a bit of measuring. More precisely, the search engine relies on the pinpoint measurements you provide for each screw's major diameter, thread count and count length. You also have the possibility to choose for these values the measurement units between the metric or U.S. systems.
Once you input the necessary values in the corresponding fields and press "Find", Fastener Reference will instantly display the thread sizes corresponding to the Unified Screw Threads (UST) and Metric Screw Threads specifications.
The list of screw heads covers pretty much all the types in use, so you will have an easy time when trying to figure out which kind of fastener you have in front of you or how to identify one that is mentioned only by name in a documentation.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI7
The interface serves its purpose well and allows users to easily find the info they are after, but the uninspired look coupled with the annoying ad banners make it lose a lot from the visual perspective. |
Function9
Very well equipped for helping users identify any kind of screw, this app takes care of the task it is meant to do very well and scores accordingly. |
Security7
The application needs permission to look into the phone dialer, owner and phone identity areas for no obvious reason. |
Battery9
The impact on the system resources is minimal and the reduced power consumption makes the battery usage stick to low levels while the app is running. |
Price10
A most valuable reference tool, this app offers a lot of information with a single drawback, the ads shown inside the interface. |
Compatibility9
The vast majority of Windows Phone users can have this application onto their handsets, as it only needs version 7.5 of the operating system to function well. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.0.2.0
- reviewed version:
- 1.0.2.0
- developer:
- THIS TIME FOR SURE APPS LLC
- category:
- HOME
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 317