Android
Reviews and roundups of Android apps, from widgets and weather to productivity and utilities.
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Weather Scope NOAA Live Radar Review: Radar, Hurricanes and a Paywall
Weather Scope pairs NOAA radar with WeatherKit forecasts, hurricane tracking and aviation layers on Android. Reviewers like the radar and the look; the upgrade screen, ads and slow loading lead the complaints.
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UbikiTouch Review: Edge Gestures and Pie Menus for Android
UbikiTouch adds edge triggers, pie menus and a cursor to any Android phone, with no ads and a $2.99 Pro unlock. Several reviewers praise the flexibility; setup takes time, and several report bugs.
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Mind Notes Review: A Pretty Android Notebook With a Paid Sync
Mind Notes is a free Android notes app with folders, checklists, covers, locks and a home-screen widget. Reviewers like how it organizes notes; sync failures and the paywall lead the complaints.
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Themes: Widgets and Wallpapers Review: Theme Packs With Ads and Coins
Themes: Widgets and Wallpapers sells theme packs, icons, widgets and wallpapers for Android, paid for with ads, coins or in-app purchases. Most reviews are three words or fewer; ads and paywalls lead the complaints.
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Tropical Hurricane Tracker Review: NHC Storm Data on Android
Tropical Hurricane Tracker puts National Hurricane Center maps, forecasts and model tracks in one free Android app. Reviewers like the detail and alerts; map naming and permission prompts draw the complaints.
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Simple Minimalist Launcher Review: A Free, Text-Based Home Screen
Simple Minimalist Launcher is a free, ad-free Android home screen made of text, widgets and search. Reviewers like the clean look; crashes and freezes top the complaints.
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Writer Journal Review: An Offline Writing App With Word Stats
Writer Journal is a free, offline Android writing app with a WYSIWYG markdown editor, folders and real-time word statistics. Many reviewers praise how easy it is; many dislike the Premium paywall.
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Snow-Forecast.com App Review: Mountain Snow Forecasts for Skiers
Snow-Forecast.com is a free Android app with multi-elevation snow forecasts, webcams, snow alerts, and snow depth for 3,300+ destinations. Many reviewers call it accurate; several dislike the 2024 redesign.
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Yin Yang Minimalist Launcher Review: A Launcher for Less Screen Time
Yin Yang is a free, ad-free minimalist Android launcher with app timers, a pause before distracting apps and focus sessions. Many reviewers praise the clean design; several hit blank screens or crashes.
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Sticky Notepad Review: Simple Color Notes and Lists for Android
Sticky Notepad is a free Android notepad with colored notes, categories, search and widgets. Many reviewers praise how simple it is; many complain about the ads, and several lost notes.