Music Surge 1.0.0.0
For this reason, choosing the best tool to carry out a certain task, like playing songs, could need a bit of searching first, because there are quite a few apps that aim to replace the default applications built-in the Windows Phone OS.
Music Surge is a utility especially tailored for handling audio tracks stored onto the handset and it offers a decent set of features wrapped into a customizable interface.
Uncomplicated and skinnable interface
At first glance, the simple and clean looks of this app seem a bit too plain, but there are numerous themes at your disposal to change its appearance. Sure enough, there is a catch to this as well, because only two of those customizations are free of cost, while for the others you will have to shell out a couple of bucks.
The main controls are placed conveniently inside the interface, so they can be accessed with ease. Unfortunately, there are some ads and prompts that come into view here and there, mainly when the app starts.
Enjoy an easy to use set of basic features
The basic commands for controlling the playback are present and Music Surge comes with "Repeat" and "Shuffle" buttons as well. The support for playlists is present, as expected, so you can create new lists in a couple of seconds.
There are a couple of functions that can be pinned to the Start screen to stop the playback or pause and play the songs with one tap, but all of them have to be purchased first. Nonetheless, the "Shake" feature that allows you to move from one track to the next is available and quite nice to use.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI7
The interface is plain and simple, more practical than appealing, even if it can be customized with special themes. The animated skins can be used only after paying for them, so the basic looks and customizations available are less impressive. |
Function7
Music Surge has the necessary knobs and switches most players do and it also brings a few extras, like the "Shake" feature. Nonetheless, it lacks the ability to move back and forth inside the same track. Also, there are no sound enhancements, like an equalizer, that many users would appreciate and expect to get from such a utility. |
Security10
Very discrete at all times, this app doesn't need access to any of the secure areas of the phone and leaves the personal information untouched, so it deserves top marks in this respect. |
Battery6
Keeping the application running for long will drain the battery quite fast, as the power consumption is well above average, especially when you have the animated themes and visualizations active. |
Price7
As a regular music player, offering a bit of extra features, Music Surge seems like a good deal, but user will have to consider the in-app purchases that are necessary for activating several functions and customizations. |
Compatibility8
This app is made to run properly on any Windows Phone 8 and above devices and the requirements it has are minimalistic, mainly focusing on a screen resolution of HD720P (720x1280), WVGA (480x800) or WXGA (768x1280). |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.0.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 1.0.0.0
- developer:
- Dawnsun Technologies, LLC
- category:
- AUDIO
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. unlock features
- hits:
- 267