Weather by noklumup 1.1.0.0
For those who own a Windows Phone handset, the choice is quite varied and there are plenty of tools to try. One of them is called simply Weather and it acts more like a web interface to a dedicated service.
Uncomplicated, but cumbersome interface
The looks of this app are not spectacular, and they are barely appealing to the eye, as they feature some decent graphics, but the ease of use is simply not there. The links open with difficulty and there are delays in loading the information.
The content is structured quite conveniently, with all the functions at hand and the weather data presented in a relatively friendly manner. Unfortunately there are some flashing adverts in the lower part of the screen, but the good news is that you can close them by tapping the corresponding button displayed onto the banner.
Smart search and useful weather info at a glance
Weather comes with a neat feature that facilitates identifying the desired locations on the fly. More precisely it relies on a search-as-you-type engine that enables you to immediately pick the places you want to check out.
The current weather info includes the temperature, humidity, dew point and pressure values, as well as the wind speed and direction, the cloud coverage, the visibility and also the UV index.
View satellite imagery and long-term forecasts
This application provides some useful maps with imagery captured from the weather satellites and you can activate the animation with one tap. Also, depending on the type of source you select, you can view several kinds of maps.
The prognosis for two weeks contains fewer details and it provides information concerning the expected high and low temperatures and about the general aspect of the weather.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI7
This app has a common appearance, as it provides a more practical and a less appealing perspective on the whole, with some inherent flaws and drawbacks. |
Function6
Weather displays the values in both metric and US measurement units, it brings a relatively small amount of info and the ease of use needs lots of improvement. |
Security7
This utility needs to look in a lot of secure system areas and for many of them it has no good reason of doing so. |
Battery7
The application needs a fairly significant amount of power to function properly, so the battery usage passes above moderate levels. |
Price7
The info brought by this app is fairly exact and useful, but there are plenty of drawbacks that would make many users look for other similar tools that offer a lot more. |
Compatibility8
Users can try out Weather only on the devices that are powered by Windows Phone 8 or above, with a screen resolution of at least 480 by 800 pixels. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.1.0.0
- reviewed version:
- 1.1.0.0
- developer:
- noklumup
- category:
- WEATHER
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 298