wpTorrent 1.6.2.0
For Windows Phone users there are few alternatives available in the Store and one of them is wpTorrent. This utility will enable anyone to easily search for torrents, view their contents and save them onto the mobile device.
Clean and well designed GUI
The nice and simple interface of this app allows you to start using it right away, without wasting time with complex configurations. The flashing ad banners are present inside this application as well and they are shown on the top of the screen pretty much everywhere you go.
Even if at first glance the GUI may seem dull and unappealing, after spending a minute or two with it you will come across the background personalization area. In there you can find a couple of preset photos and colors you can choose from. Unfortunately, the ability to use a custom image or color requires a purchase to unlock.
Download torrents and share files from your phone
With support for several concurrent downloads, wpTorrent allows you to pause and resume the transfers, check the downloaded files and share the magnet links it supports equally well.
A great feature of this application is the ability to distribute the files directly from your phone via a dedicated web server that is built-in the app. There is also the alternative of sending the transferred content to your OneDrive account.
Choosing the search engines used by wpTorrent is a simple job and you can even import lists of URL addresses to be used as sources. There are some extra additions related to the battery saving policies you can configure and make sure the utility doesn't waste the energy when downloads are finished, if there is no WiFi connectivity or when the battery is low.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI9
A neat interface, customizable to a certain extent and a very good organization of the commands, menus and data content are the main characteristics of this app's GUI. The flashing advertisements are the only visible downside in this respect. |
Function10
The hefty set of features wpTorrent comes with should be more than enough to cover most needs and requirements of lots of users. The support for magnet links, the web server and OneDrive sharing possibilities, as well as the search engine and power management options are some highlights of what this app is capable of. |
Security8
This utility seems pretty safe to deploy onto any device, but users should note that it requires access for some reason to the owner and phone identities, as well as to the phone dialer areas. |
Battery7
The resource usage is quite high due to the nature of the app, but it manages to give something back by providing some active measures for limiting the battery consumption and saving energy under certain conditions. |
Price10
Given the rarity of such complete applications in the Store, wpTorrent deserves top marks for providing a complete set of features at no cost. There are some extras that can be activated through a purchase, but the functionality of the free version is not affected by this in any way. |
Compatibility8
Users with more recent handsets powered by Windows Phone 8 and above will be able to enjoy this app onto their devices, as it only needs a minimum screen resolution of 480x800 pixels. |
A torrent downloader really worth keeping
Specifications
- price:
- Free with ads
- current version:
- 1.6.2.0
- reviewed version:
- 1.6.0.0
- developer:
- EeeNet
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- Yes. remove ads, unlock features, add extra functions
- hits:
- 906