YouEar 2.2.2.2
Among the numerous audio downloaders with playback abilities that are to be found inside the Windows Phone Store, you might come across one that goes by the name of YouEar and is made to take care of both tasks.
Decent looking and neatly structured interface
The interface that will welcome you from the first run is pretty nice in terms of visual appeal, featuring some large tiles on the home screen and very good quality graphics throughout the app.
The navigation though the numerous sections of the application and browsing the song lists or search results is smooth and without lags or other types of similar flaws.
The nice album images and other pictures displayed inside the various modules are in contrast with the bothersome adverts that follow you in most areas of the utility.
Also, from time to time you will come to face some prompts to rate and review the app, which can be dismissed and deactivated for good with a couple of taps.
Find and play music tracks on the fly
YouEar provides a neat search engine that moves pretty quickly and displays the results momentarily. The greatest advantage of this feature is the fact that there are 4 different servers you can query and thus have several chances to find the songs you are after.
By pressing the dedicated button made available for each track, you will queue the song for playback and the controls you have at your disposal include the usual functions with the addition of a repeat button and another one for shuffling the audio files.
In case you want to create some ringtones from the songs you have inside the app, there is a special module that can help you set the start and end points, then preview the ringtone and save it onto your phone.
Fast song downloads and playlist management
Among the advantages offered by this utility are the possibility to cache the music tracks locally, so as to be able to play them even when Internet connectivity is not available. Thus, downloading the selected songs actually means adding them to the app's local storage, so you can retrieve them with minimal efforts.
With YouEar you can create custom playlists, so you can enjoy all the music tracks on the go. Pinning these lists to the Start screen for instant access is also supported and you can even move songs among several lists.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
The app look and feels good, but the ads and prompts can spoil much of the fun, even if the features are kept neatly organized. |
Function8
The operation is simple, as is creating and managing playlists. Some extra functions would be welcomed, like the ability to save tracks to the phone's local storage. |
Security6
YouEar is a bit too curious by nature, as it requires access to the phone dialer, location services, owner and phone identities for no good reason. |
Battery4
The utility needs a lot of energy, as its power consumption is considerable, which translates into a constant and very high battery usage. |
Price8
There are some functional limitations that will gradually fade away as you keep using the app, but there is also the ad removal that requires a purchase. |
Compatibility10
Prepared for usage on Windows Phone 7.5 and higher handsets, this utility needs very little to run properly. |
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 2.2.2.2
- reviewed version:
- 2.2.2.2
- developer:
- SoftMob
- category:
- AUDIO
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads, unlock features
- hits:
- 341