Music Player for WP 1.2.0.0
Those interested in getting a pretty simple and easy to use utility that can be used for playing back the audio files stored onto the mobile device can take for a spin the suggestively named Music Player for WP.
Extremely simple front-end for the utmost ease of use
This app is clearly made for practicality as you will surely notice from the first run. The looks are not at all eye catching and the interface lacks any visually appealing elements of graphical design. The only smooth thing about its appearance is the fluent navigation among the various section.
There are advertisements everywhere and all sorts of offers pour in prompting you to try out some other apps. The full screen ads are very annoying, but the banners that seem stuck to the upper part of the screen follow you in every section of the application.
Song categorization and instant playback
Music Player for WP is able to detect all the songs that are hosted on the mobile device and it organizes them in alphabetical order and according to several criteria.
To be more precise, you will have at your fingertips the complete list of songs, albums, genres and artists, as the utility reads each music track's metadata and makes the arrangements automatically.
When tapping any item form the list displayed on screen you will set off the playback and the entire collection of songs that is shown in that area will be queued.
Basic commands and quick favorites
Since this app is all about simplicity and ease of use, the playback controls are conveniently placed, but extremely few. Thus, you only get 3 buttons, namely play/pause, forward and back, as the repeat or random functions are completely left out.
The good thing is that the music keeps on playing even if you open other applications, so you will be able to listen without interruption your preferred music.
Insofar as the list of favorite songs is concerned, this can be very easily put together, as all you have to do is press for a couple of seconds on any entry from the song list to have it sent directly to the "Favorites" area.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI2
The extremely simplified interface doesn't do any favors to Music Player for WP, especially since there are hordes of ads and prompts appearing out of the blue. |
Function3
The application features a handful of functions, there are no sound adjustments and some pretty common functions are also missing, not to mention the lack of support for playlists. |
Security10
This utility doesn't need to access any secure areas of the system that are not related to its functions, so it is safe to install and use. |
Battery5
The amount of power needed to keep Music Player for WP up and running is quite noticeable, so the battery usage reaches very high levels. |
Price5
The feature set is clearly insufficient for this application to be one of the must have tools and the very annoying advertisements also make it lose a lot. |
Compatibility8
Anyone who wants to try this app can do so without any problems, provided they have at their disposal a Windows Phone 8 or above device. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.2.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 1.2.0.0
- developer:
- AppsForWP8
- category:
- AUDIO
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads
- hits:
- 221