Tilesparency 2.3.1.0
For those who are eager to customize their Windows Phone handset and make the most of the coveted transparency feature that is available only for the latest OS releases, Tilesparency is one app that may prove really interesting.
Uncomplicated GUI, with upfront instructions
This utility comes with a simple interface, that displays right inside the main screen the steps you need to flow in order to complete the personalization.
The tile preview area is very generous and all the modifications you make will come into view almost instantly, allowing to you view how the changes will look like onto the pinned tile.
Quite bothersome are the advertisement banners that are continuously changing in the upper or lower sides of the screen, but they are not all the annoyances you will come across.
There are some full screen adverts that appear once in a while, with some offers to install third-party apps and after one or two uses you will start to receive some reminders that prompt you to rate Tilesparency.
Add several kinds of transparent tiles to the Start screen
The application makes it possible for you to pin 3 types of tiles and two of them can be customized in detail. All the custom tiles you create are kept inside the utility and can be easily managed from the dedicated section.
The simple, "dummy transparent" tiles are empty spaces that you can insert onto the Start screen to have a better view of the background wallpaper you set manually. The functional tiles are the second type of items that can be added with Tilesparency and these ones will also act like shortcuts for a variety of system settings and apps.
You can pick the overlay color from the list provided by the utility and adjust the overlay transparency level with the help of a slider control. The final step is assigning a certain app or system area that you want to open when tapping that tile and the application has over 20 items in store for you to choose.
The last kind of tiles that you can create with Tilesparency are the ones that provide battery info and their customization is even more detailed. More precisely, you can select the colors for used and left battery levels, then set the transparency, choose the vertical fill and the placement of the battery percentage label.
Other modifications include the background picture selection for non-transparent tiles, font size and the tile tap action, which can be to open the "Battery saver" system area or refresh the battery tile.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
At first glance, the interface doesn't seem too appealing, but there is a well organized layout inside and also cool graphics that appear in the tile customization areas. |
Function9
There are some really neat features inside Tilesparency and users can surely make their Start screen a lot more appealing with the transparent tiles added with this app, |
Security7
The utility requires access to some secure areas like the phone dialer or the owner and phone identities for no good reason. |
Battery4
The application takes up a considerable amount of power, so the battery usage reaches very high levels. |
Price8
The annoying adverts and the live tile functionality need a purchase to remove, respectively activate. |
Compatibility9
Anyone wiling to try out Tilesparency can do so, provided they have at their disposal a Windows Phone 8 or higher device. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 2.3.1.0
- reviewed version:
- 2.3.0.0
- developer:
- JDB Pocketware
- category:
- SYSTEM & SHELL
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads, unlock features
- hits:
- 260