Sun & Moon 3.2.0.0
Windows Phone users have at their disposal a specialized app that will help those curious about the flight of the sun and moon follow them on the day and night sky, with some useful information in store.
Nicely designed graphics and very good content organization
Sun & Moon comes to greet you with a really good looking interface that shows, in a friendly manner, the current position of both celestial bodies, each in its corresponding section.
The graphics are pretty well drawn and the content organized in an easy to read manner, so the data that accompanies the simple graphical representation is conveniently placed in the lower part of the screen and structured in a table with the grid lines out of sight.
On the downside, there are some really annoying advertisements that appear in every section of the utility and these ads are not alone in this, as, once in a while, they are accompaniedby some reminders that prompt you to rate the app.
View detailed information about sun and moon from any region of the world
This application is able to provide data concerning sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset, the duration of the sky transition, the hours of light, the current and upcoming moon phase and even the zodiac sign. By activating the GPS feature you can have this data presented in relation to your current position, which is also shown in the corresponding area.
To view the same info for other locations, you can manually pick the position on the built-in map and save the modifications. It is also possible to make Sun & Moon remember the point you set up and use it the next time it starts.
Somewhat of a bother is the fact that the data in the main screen is not refreshed automatically, so unless you access the "Position" area and then returns or simply restart the application, you will see the same info.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
The interface has a pleasant look to it and only visible letdowns are the flashing ad banners and the occasional prompts. |
Function8
The app manages to offer a good deal of useful information, but unfortunately there is no live tile or automatic refresh for the data inside. |
Security8
Sun & Moon needs to access some areas of the system that are not so evidently related to its functionality, like the phone dialer, the owner identity or the multimedia libraries. |
Battery8
This application needs a small to moderate amount of power to function properly, so the battery usage remains average throughout its runtime. |
Price9
A valuable source of information that offers everything it has free of cost, this utility has a very good worth among the apps of its kind. |
Compatibility9
Ready to run on any Windows Phone 7.5 or higher handset, this tool has no special requirements and will display the data correctly on any screen with a minimum resolution of 480x800 pixels. |
Watch the sun and moon journeys from your phone's screen
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 3.2.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 2.1.1.0
- developer:
- Ronca
- category:
- WEATHER
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes.
- hits:
- 425