Xbox Music 2.6.677.0
The app is called Xbox Music and it allows you to play, get and manage your music tracks from a centralized location onto your mobile device.
Decent looks and a well organized layout
The app offers a pretty nice perspective and ensures a fluent transition among the numerous sections it has. The graphics are rather common, but the album art available for numerous songs from many artists will certainly bring a bit of color inside Xbox Music.
The audio collection is kept in good order, with the tracks structured according to several criteria, so as to make them easier to go through, especially when handling large numbers of music files.
Play any song and add it to your personal collection with a couple of taps
This utility comes with a st of very basic controls, allowing you to play, pause and move to the next or previous track. "Repeat" and "Shuffle" functions are included also, so you can randomize the list of songs or play just one of them continuously.
Once you download, transfer or play a music file, it will be included in the catalog automatically and you can keep or discard it as you please.
Playlist capabilities and online music
With Xbox Music you have the possibility to create playlists then add or remove songs on the fly. They will be available from your Windows Phone or from any other device via cloud streaming.
The application is also well suited for finding and acquiring music legally, thanks to the Xbox Music Store. The latest releases from your favorite artists or the top songs of the moment can be found inside this utility by visiting the corresponding area.
If you are a subscriber, once you sign into your account, you will have the possibility to create and play online radio stations with your preferred singers and bands.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
The visuals are less impressive and leaning more towards the practical side, but the graphics are still pretty carefully designed and the ease of use earns it some good points here. |
Function8
There are plenty of features users can discover and put to good use when trying out Xbox Music, but, depending on the specific type of device used, numerous shortcomings can also be encountered. |
Security8
This utility seems well-behaved and leaves untouched most of the secure areas of the system, but it will still need to access the phone and user identity. |
Battery7
The application uses a noticeable amount of power to function well, so the battery usage goes beyond moderate at times. |
Price8
As a combined solution for playing and organizing music tracks, this app has a fairly good value overall, despite the inherent drawbacks some will come across. |
Compatibility7
The user base is limited to those who have at their disposal a Windows Phone 8.1 handset with a minimum screen resolution of 480 by 800 pixels. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with IAP
- current version:
- 2.6.677.0
- reviewed version:
- 2.6.414.0
- developer:
- Microsoft
- category:
- AUDIO
- os version req.:
- 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. Song purchases are available
- hits:
- 864