My Solar System 4.0.3.0
Astronomy enthusiasts, or just about any regular user can try onto their Windows Phone handsets a utility called My Solar System, which can bring them lots of useful data about planets and news about NASA's work.
Appealing design and fluent navigation inside the GUI
The application comes with a nice looking interface, that features a beautiful starry background and some high-quality graphics that represent the planets of the Solar System. In several separate sections of the app are grouped the news, audio and video feeds, so you can access the desired type of content in an effortless manner.
All the commands for getting to the data content are at hand, in the lower part of the screen and moving through the fact sheets and news articles is smooth at all times. Once in a while, you will get some reminders that prompt you to rate and review the utility.
Explore the Solar System with a cool app
My Solar System shares information about all the planets and on the same list you will find Earth's natural satellite, the Moon. A neat thing that is missing in most similar applications but present in this one is the inclusion of Pluto, the dwarf planet.
Selecting any of the celestial bodies you will activate the options of the main menu, so you can view the quick facts for each of them, including detailed comparisons with our planet. Choosing the "Home page" option, you will be taken to the webpage NASA has prepared for that planet, featuring numerous links and various sections you might be interested in exploring.
Get lots of information and some fun facts at your fingertips
Besides the news, audio podcasts and videos from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, My Solar System has some sections for having fun while getting precise information.
Thus, you can see how much you would weigh on the Moon and on each of the planets, calculate the correspondent of your age on those celestial bodies and also find out how long will it take to travel to any of them.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
Mostly well designed, with fine graphics and a good organization of the content, the application's interface is both pleasant to look at and practical in use, with a single hindrance from the occasional prompts. |
Function9
There is plenty of information packed inside this app, so any user interested in learning hard facts about the planets of our Solar System can get a lot of useful input. The extra additions are really fun and can also be of good use for many. |
Security7
The app requires access to several sensitive system areas, like the phone dialer or the owner and phone identities, without any apparent reason related to its functionality. |
Battery8
The moderate power consumption of My Solar System keeps the battery usage at normal levels at all times, without any unexpected and unwanted peaks. |
Price10
A most valuable tool by all standards, this application provides a good deal of information at no cost, so it scores top points in this respect. |
Compatibility9
Well suited for most Windows Phone handsets, this utility needs version 7.5 or higher of the operating system to be installed onto the device. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 4.0.3.0
- reviewed version:
- 4.0.3.0
- developer:
- kenargo.com
- category:
- SCIENCE & EDUCATION
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 641