Folders 3.3.0.0
One of the possible candidates in this category is a utility that goes by the name of Folders and which offers a lot of features for handling the content stored locally onto the phone and on an SD card.
Nice and functional interface
This tool has a clean GUI that provides quick access to all the areas of the app thanks to a well thought layout. The graphics are simple, yet nicely designed, so even if the focus is more on functionality, the visual component is still well represented.
Navigating through the menus and lists of files is very smooth and if there are numerous items for which a thumbnail preview is available, Folders will load those pics without any delays.
On the downside, there are some advertisement banners that appear inside the various sections of utility you are going through and, occasionally, you will also come across some prompts to rate that pop-up in full screen.
Manage and share files with ease
The application comes with some of the system folders already pinned to the home screen and it allows you to quickly add others, either from the local storage or from the connected SD card. all you have to do is browse to the desired location and press one button to have it included in the main list.
Insofar as the actual management of the files is concerned, this utility is able to carry out basic operations like renaming, copying, or deleting the items you select, but it also provides several ways of sharing the content. Thus, you have the possibility to send out selected items either via a Bluetooth connection or through the WiFi network.
The folders can be pinned individually to the Start screen for faster access to those areas, which is a neat addition. There is another useful feature of this app, namely the ability to display advanced properties for folders and files, which can prove very useful when dealing with digital pictures.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
The interface of Folders is quite decent and the users will have an easy time finding the commands and navigating through the items stored directly onto the mobile device and on a connected SD card. |
Function8
The application offers a very good set of features for managing the content from the Windows Phone handset, but most operations are basic and can be found in almost all the similar apps. Also, the fact that it doesn't act by default like a file explorer by providing access to all the root directories for the phone and SD card is one of the few drawbacks of the app. |
Security10
Folders scores top points in this area as it doesn't tamper with the areas where sensitive data is stored and doesn't require access to peek into such locations. |
Battery8
The average power consumption of the app is caused mainly by the file transfers, while when using it for other purposes, the battery usage will remain low. |
Price9
Thanks to a solid feature pack and given its ease of use, this application has a good value overall, especially since it comes free of cost. |
Compatibility7
Limited to Windows Phone 8.1 devices, Folders has a modest reach at this time, but its user base is expected to raise considering it doesn't have any special requirements to run properly. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with IAP
- current version:
- 3.3.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 0.7.6.6
- developer:
- Aref Gihuni
- category:
- FILE
- os version req.:
- 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. add extra functions
- hits:
- 1556