Movie Play 1.4.1.0
Movie Play is a special utility that can do this for you in a quite simple manner, as it offers instant access to a number of titles you can view while on the go, as long as you have a very good Internet connection available.
Dull GUI, focused on practicality
The interface of this app is plain and simple, clearly made to be easy to use and practical rather than visually appealing. The navigation among its menus is pretty smooth and going through the lists of clips or searching the database has barely noticeable delays.
However, the experience is not void of annoyances, as right from the first run you will receive some prompts to rate and review Movie Play, while inside the application hordes of adverts assail you from every side. There are animated banners that keep on changing even inside the playback screen.
Quick search and suggested tags
The built-in search functionality covers both the film database and also other kinds of content, so you can also use this app to look for gaming titles, for instance, but you will immediately notice the shortage of clips for this sort of titles.
Inside the main screen you have at your fingertips a selection of search suggestions, which take the form of some tags that reflect the most sought after movies by the users of the application. You should note that in some (rare) cases, instead of the movie you are told you will see, another video will load.
Some basic information about each title is shown in the corresponding screen that appears after selecting it from the list of results and you can also view in there a small poster, as well as the available sources.
Decent video playback, with basic controls
When you choose a movie and play it, the waiting time until the actual playback starts is quite significant, as Movie Play needs to retrieve and buffer the content from online sources.
Some glitches, freezes and other nuisances of this kind will appear during the playback, so unless you have a high-speed connection at your disposal (at least 4G or WiFi), it is better to postpone viewing the movie as the experience will not be a pleasant one.
The controls that are at your disposal include a neat set of seeking functions you can use to move back and forth inside the movie stream, while the subtitle functionality will be activated only after making a purchase.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI6
Insofar as the visuals are concerned, there is little that can set this app apart from other tools, while the pauses in loading the lists of videos and the ads are not in its favor. |
Function5
There are many functional flaws and lacks, so Movie Play loses a lot of points in this respect and is in need for some improvements. |
Security8
The application is a bit curious as it looks into system areas like the phone dialer or owner identity that are not related to its functionality. |
Battery4
Playing back movies for several hours will completely deplete the battery, as the power consumption is considerable. |
Price8
Thanks to the decent amount of movies offered freely, the utility has good value, but it loses a bit because of the adverts and limitations that require payment to remove. |
Compatibility9
This application can be installed and used only on Windows Phone 8 or higher handsets, without other special requirements. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.4.1.0
- reviewed version:
- 1.4.0.0
- developer:
- EvolutionApps
- category:
- VIDEO
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads, unlock features
- hits:
- 444