Kharkiv Guide 4.2.0.0

Learn more about some of the most interesting places in Ukraine's second largest city
Plenty of people are keen to get some info about the places they are about to visit, so in order to discover the main attractions of some famous place resorting to a travel guide could be a smart choice.

In case you do not have the time to do this some days or weeks ahead, there are plenty of online and offline resources that can help you carry out this activity even while you are on your way to that remote place and Kharkiv Guide is one of them.

Straightforward navigation through a simple interface

This utility offers an uncomplicated front-end that is centered on the map of the Ukrainian city, leaving other visual enhancements aside, so the visual appeal is less present inside the GUI.

The practical aspect is predominant and this makes for a smooth navigation around the map in both aerial and road view modes, as well as among the various sections of the utility.

Kharkiv's points of interest at your fingertips

With this virtual guide you have at your disposal a small number of landmarks to visit, only 25, but they are clearly marked on the map and this makes them easy to spot.

By zooming in and pressing once on the number assigned to each of them you can view their name and a second tap will open the corresponding informative section.

A neat feature of the application is the well though-out structuring of the locations it includes, so you can easily pick the ones you find more appealing from an alphabetically ordered list that can be brought up with a single tap on the corresponding button hosted inside the main menu.

This utility can also help you get to any of the selected places as it works in conjunction with the navigation solution installed onto your Windows Phone and provides the best route and the necessary directions.

Landmark details with relevant text and pictures

As soon as you select any of the places included in Kharkiv Guide you will have at your fingertips a selection of historical details and interesting facts that is accompanied by a set of high-quality images, all these originating from the articles hosted by Wikipedia.

In case you want to check out the original page, there is a link included inside each article and on the source page you can get a lot more details, including transportation information, extra historical references and others.

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softpedia rating

3.5/5

user rating

UNRATED
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Hits & Misses

hits

  • integrates with the navigation app and offers quick directions
  • nice aerial view and road maps

misses

  • has a very small number of locations in store
  • drains the power very quickly
  • the visuals are less appealing
Bottom Line
Design / UI7
 

The aspect of this utility is somewhat simple, while the layout is well structured, giving it a decent look on the whole.

Function6
 

The utility offers a good deal of details for each location but there very few interesting places in its database.

Security9
 

The application keeps a low profile in general, but it will still require access to the phone identity for some reason.

Battery2
 

The amount of energy needed by this application to function is extremely high, so the battery usage is also considerable.

Price10
 

Overall this utility is a pretty decent tool to have, especially since it offers a lot of useful data and it does it at no costs.

Compatibility10
 

The app is ready to be used by any Windows Phone user with a handset powered by version 7.5 or higher of the operating system.

Editor's Review
VERY GOOD
Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on February 25th, 09:18 GMT.
Specifications
price:
100% Free
current version:
4.2.0.0
reviewed version:
4.2.0.0
developer:
Interprone
category:
TRAVEL
os version req.:
7.5, 8, 8.1
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
No
hits:
272

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