Lisbon (Lisboa) Guide 4.1.0.0

Get prepared to visit the magnificent capital of Portugal with the help of a friendly guide
Many of those who are preparing a vacation or a few days trip to a location they never visited before will try and do a bit of research first in order to discover the best places to check out during their stay.

Mobile users who prefer to look for details about the most interesting locations in one of the most visited cities in Europe while they are on the go can try a specialized utility that is meant for all Windows Phone users and goes by the name of Lisbon (Lisboa) Guide.

Clean looks and seamless navigation

The utility comes with a front-end that is centered on the map of Portugal's capital and it leaves other visual enhancements aside, as it focuses on practical use. Everything revolves the map displayed inside the main screen and all the functions and commands are placed conveniently, for quick access.

The navigation on the map has a quite fluent feel to it in both modes the app comes with, namely the aerial and road views. The quality of the satellite imagery is very good and the details look amazing when zooming in close to any of the landmarks.

Fast exploration of the tourist attractions

With this application you have at your disposal over 50 attractions that are starred on the map, so by zooming in and pressing once on the number assigned to each of them you can view their name. A second tap, this time on the name of the selected place will open the corresponding informative section.

The application also allows you to check out the landmarks in Lisbon's area by browsing the complete list of places it has in store. To activate it you just have to tap the corresponding button from the main menu placed in the lower side of the screen.

Comprehensive details from a reliable source

This utility displays a good deal of details concerning any of the entries on the list of places or when you make a selection from the map shown inside the main screen.

The written data as well as the imagery are taken from Wikipedia, a trusted online resource. Also, for accessing the full version of the article you can visit the corresponding Wiki page by clicking the URL address shown at the beginning of each listing.

An extra feature is the integration with the navigation solution installed onto the phone and this enables you to quickly get a route and an estimation of the arrival time to any of the locations in the guide.

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softpedia rating

4.0/5

user rating

UNRATED
0.0/5
 

0/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

  • high-quality imagery in the aerial mode
  • integrates with the navigation app on the phone

misses

  • high battery consumption
Bottom Line
Design / UI8
 

The GUI of this application is common, while the layout is well structured, offering a pleasant experience from end to end.

Function8
 

Lisbon (Lisboa) Guide brings a decent amount of details about for each place it has in its database and the number of attractions is pretty good to offer lots of alternatives.

Security9
 

Generally a well behaved app, this tool needs to access the phone identity for some reason, even if it is not related to its functionality.

Battery4
 

The application is by no means light on system resources, as it depletes the battery quite fast, having a continuously increasing thirst for energy.

Price8
 

Overall, this app is a good tool to have since it brings some useful information in a simple form, without asking for anything in return.

Compatibility9
 

The utility is made to function on most Windows Phone devices on the market ans it only needs version 7.5 or above of the OS.

Editor's Review
VERY GOOD
Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on December 9th, 15:43 GMT.
Specifications
price:
100% Free
current version:
4.1.0.0
reviewed version:
4.1.0.0
developer:
Interprone
category:
TRAVEL
os version req.:
7.5, 8, 8.1
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
No
hits:
196

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