Wiztiles 1.4.0.0

Personalize your phone's Start screen with cool tiles you can create on the spot
Mobile users are known to be always on the lookout for new methods of making their handsets more appealing and better suited to their needs form the practical perspective.

Windows Phone devices are no exception and as long as there are elements of the system that can be tweaked, their users will want to add a personal touch in every spot.

There are quite a few applications in the Store designed to accomplish this goal and among them is Wiztiles, a tool that brings a slightly different, but very effective approach.

Friendly interface, easy to work with

This app comes with a tidy interface that combines carefully drawn graphics and a practical layout to offer you a smooth experience. The workspace for creating new Start screen layouts is pretty well sized, as it allows you to transform almost the entire screen into your canvas.

Going through the various sections of the app is smooth and glitch-free, while the commands and functions you will need are all conveniently placed, easy to reach and use. Also, the icons included in the tile creation section are of good quality.

Create themes from your own photos

With Wiztiles you will be able to easily make a custom theme, by using your saved pictures as front and back wallpapers. The maximum number of tiles that can be created is 8 and the items are aligned in 2 columns.

Once you pick the image for the back or front cover, you can enlarge or decrease its size to have it fit the selected pattern then tap the "Crop" button. A separate module enables you to setup a theme info image, so you can identify it quicker in the catalog.

In case you want to try out some themes created by other users, the app offers you a quick means of browsing the online collection. You should note that only a single theme can be created and just one downloaded unless you purchase the PRO version.

Add custom tiles on the fly

This utility makes it possible for you to add another type of enhancement, more precisely some live tiles. For every new item of this kind you can personalize the front and back with different pictures or icons.

In case you opt for having a simple tile, you can disable the back tile and another thing you can add is a text label that is shown in the lower part of the respective tile. Should you choose to use an icon for the fresh item you create, you can also give it a custom accent color.

Insofar as the action that is carried out when the tile is pressed, you have a lot of choices at your fingertips, ranging from creating phone, email or camera shortcuts to making simple tiles that have only a decorative function on the Start screen and nothing happens if you tap them.

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softpedia rating

4.0/5

user rating

UNRATED
0.0/5
 

0/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

  • users can create several types of themes
  • each tile from a theme can be assigned to a different function
  • browse and download themes from an online catalog

misses

  • only one theme can be created with the free version
  • cannot create wide tiles
  • massive power usage
Bottom Line
Design / UI8
 

The app has a pretty nicely done interface, with decent graphics and a well thought-out layout, so it scores well from the visual perspective.

Function8
 

The utility has neat set of features that adds a lot of practicality to the visual enhancements it makes possible, but it would be great if it had support for wide tiles as well.

Security8
 

Seemingly a discreet tool on the whole, Wiztiles needs to look inside the phone and owner identities areas for no good reason.

Battery4
 

The application takes up a considerable amount of power, so the battery usage reaches very high levels.

Price8
 

There are many nice features inside this app and it even has a cool look, but users have to buy the full version to create and download more than one theme.

Compatibility10
 

Ready to be installed on most Windows Phone powered devices out there, Wiztiles only needs version 7.5 of the OS.

Editor's Review
VERY GOOD
Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on April 30th, 08:07 GMT.
Specifications
price:
Free with IAP
current version:
1.4.0.0
reviewed version:
1.4.0.0
developer:
MastaMike
category:
SYSTEM & SHELL
os version req.:
7.5, 8, 8.1
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
Yes. unlock features
hits:
583

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