Android & iPhone app reviews
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We read the store listings and hundreds of user reviews so you know what an app does well, where it falls short, and whether it’s worth the install.
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WillyWeather Review: Tides, Wind and Rain Alerts on Android
WillyWeather is a free Android weather app with ads, NOAA radar, tides, swell and wind graphs. Several reviewers praise its rain alerts; many say its forecasts miss, and several single out wind.
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Cool Sticky Notes Review: Colorful Notes App for Android
Cool Sticky Notes is a free Android app for colored sticky notes, reminders and notepad pages, and reviewers describe a to-do list section too. Reviewers like how simple and colorful it is; ads are…
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WindHub Review: Marine Wind Forecasts for Android
WindHub is an Android wind and marine forecast app with seven weather models and no ads. Several reviewers use it for sailing and fishing; several say the free version does too little.
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World Clock – TimeZone Widget Review: City Clocks on Your Android Home Screen
World Clock – TimeZone Widget is a free Android app for comparing times across cities, with home screen clock widgets. Reviewers like the side-by-side city list; the main complaints are widgets that stop updating…
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StarNote Review: Handwritten Notes for Android Tablets
StarNote is a free Android app for handwritten notes and PDF markup, with Pro as a one-time purchase. Reviewers like the price and the pen tools; sync, sign-in and payment problems lead the complaints.
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minical Review: A Minimal iPhone Calendar With 21 Widget Types
minical is a free iPhone calendar with 21 Home Screen and Lock Screen widget types and color-coded events. Many reviewers call it easy to use and like how it looks; ads in the free…
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Ventusky Review: Weather Maps, Models and Wind Layers on iPhone
Ventusky is a free iPhone weather map with 80+ layers, several forecast models, radar and webcams, and the listing says it has no ads or tracking. Reviewers praise the detail and accuracy; accuracy disputes,…
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Mininote Review: A Cute Mood Diary and Sticker Notebook for iPhone
Mininote is a free iPhone mood diary and decorated notebook with stickers, templates and a password lock. Reviewers love how cute it is; lost notes and VIP purchases that don’t restore are the main…
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iThemes Review: Widgets, Wallpapers and Icon Themes for iPhone
iThemes is a free iPhone app with widgets, wallpapers and full icon themes, unlocked with gems from ads or a premium plan. Reviewers like the wallpapers; the paywall and ads draw the complaints.
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Zoom Earth Review: Live Satellite Weather Maps and Hurricane Tracking on iPhone
Zoom Earth is a free iPhone weather map with live satellite images, radar, forecast maps and hurricane tracking. Reviewers rely on it during storms; blurry close-up views, accuracy disputes and slow updates are the…