TripAdvisor 4.0.0.0
For those who are constantly on the go, having a dedicated app like TripAdvisor running on their Windows Phone device is probably a very good idea, mainly because, no matter where they are, they can search for hotels, restaurants or check out the local attractions.
Neatly structured interface with a simple appearance
The looks of this application are rather common and it seems that everything is arranged for practicality more than visual appeal. Nonetheless, you can change the general theme of the app and go with either the light or the dark one.
The information is displayed promptly and there are no lags while moving through menus or lists of results. Occasionally, you will get a prompt that asks you to to rate TripAdvisor, but that happens really seldom.
Find places of interest and get useful information about them
The information you get from this app is based almost entirely on user input, so you will get plenty of reviews. This is very helpful when assessing the advantages and disadvantages of a hotel or restaurant, so you can form a general opinion about the locations you want to see.
The "Map View" feature is great for those who are traveling by car or using the local transportation because it makes is a lot easier to reach the hotels, restaurants and attractions. Creating a list of favorite places is also possible and the items included there can be pinned to the Start screen for quick access.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI7
The appearance of TripAdvisor could use some improvements and a live tile would be great to have. Functionality prevails in this case so searching or browsing are smooth and without glitches throughout the app. |
Function7
The utility provides a lot of details about hotels, restaurants and interesting places to visit, but it leaves out transportation information, which is very important, regardless of the type of trip users want to plan. |
Security8
TripAdvisor requires the location services to be activated in order to be able to provide relevant content from the immediate vicinity of the user. Other than that, it will need to know the owner's identity and look into the phone dialer. |
Battery7
With a moderate power consumption, this app is pretty safe to use as it will not drain the battery in just a few hours. Using the "Map View" a lot and loading a great deal of photos will increase the demand for energy and make it reach above average levels. |
Price9
This useful application offers all it has freely, without any costs, so it deserves some appraisal in this area, even if a prompt will appear once every so often. |
Compatibility8
Designed for handsets powered by Windows Phone 7.5 and above, TripAdvisor works fine on any standard screen resolution and it will need to access the multimedia libraries as well as the on-board camera. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 4.0.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 4.0.0.0
- developer:
- TripAdvisor LLC
- category:
- TRAVEL
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 385