Outside – Review

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On January 12, 2010

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Outside – Review

Our rating:

By: icelantern

Version #: 1.0

Date Released: 2009-12-20

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Price: 2.99

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There are many apps that you can purchase (some of which are free) that let you know what the weather outside is like.  They all do similar things – showing radar, providing maps, and showing the temperature outside – but an interesting new app called Outside by Robocat provides you with a different perspective.
 
Download Outside, open the APP, and set up your location. A window will open, showing you pictures that depict what the current weather is like outside at your own location, (i.e., a sun will be shown if it is sunny outside, snowflakes will be shown if it is snowing, etc.).  You can then swipe down on your iPhone to see the details of the weather, such as wind speed, humidity, UV index.  You can also get the forecast for the next 5 days by swiping to the left to get a day at a time. 

There is an additional feature for Push Notification which is an in-App purchase (which comes with a 30-day free trial).  It allows you to set warnings such as low temperature, rain, etc., that will alert you when those conditions are met.  Tell you when its time to pull the winter jacket out, or if you need to grab those sun glasses?  However, you can use Outside without purchasing the Push Notifications.
 
Outside is a very colorful and informative App but could stand to be updated to allow you to enter multiple locations that you can keep track of in case you are traveling or just want to keep an eye on the weather in another city.  
 
Overall, this is a nice change for a weather app, and a unique approach which is definitely needed in the sea of weather apps.

Quick Take

Value:great

Would I Buy Again:yes

Learning Curve:easy

Who Is It For:anyone who loves weather

What I Like:graphic display

What I Don't Like:doesn't support multiple locations

Final Statement:a very cool weather app

Read the Developer's Notes:
Outside is a visual weather forecast with push notifications like you’ve never seen before.Outside marries current weather and local forecasts with custom push notifications. Look out the window and see what the weather is like through stunning visuals. Swipe the days to see the forecasts, or setup and receive alerts when the weather is just right.With our custom push notifications you can have Outside alert you of certain weather situations. It’s easy and fun to set up your very own notifications. Have Outside wake you up in the morning and tell you if you’re going to need an umbrella for work today. Outside monitors the local weather and tells you when it’s going to rain. You can also monitor UV levels – or how about setting up a cold weather notification, reminding you when it’s time to slip on the big overcoat?Outside comes with a free 30 days notification subscription; it's easy (and dirt cheap) to buy additional months from within the app. Extending your notification subscription is a single fee that covers all the notification types as well as future notification types. Also note that Outside works perfectly without notifications should you just want to use the forecast.We have weather data from around the world, so that you are always served fresh-off-the-observatory local forecasts, relevant to you.? Features:? Swipe through a unique interface which is both easy and fun to use? Custom Push Notifications let you setup and receive your own alerts? Current Weather will give you detailed information about the weather right now? Local Weather Forecasts from around the world? Supports both US (Fahrenheit) and Metric (Celsius) systems? Use your GPS or easily search to change your location♥ 

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