Solar

I am not one to normally get excited about apps. But yesterday I discovered this – Solar. A simple and visually appealing weather app that turns checking the forecast into a surprisingly enjoyable experience.

It has many lovely features it lets you view the weather for up to four destinations simultaneously with an intuitive double tap or pinch—a winning feature for travelers. The beautifully simple interface which reveals itself once you hone in on a single location, with a home screen that displays on the time, date, weather condition (rainy, sunny, partly cloudy) and temperature in the upper lefthand corner while a beautiful, hyper-sensorial colorscape fills the background in gradient hues that reflect the time of day.

Solar’s most winning element comes in the form of its 24-hour forecast: scrolling up prompts the appearance of a simple clock in the screen’s upper righthand corner, its hands advancing through the day as your finger moves. The time, date and weather update in corresponding real time as the hours flash by and the background undergoes a series of beautiful changes in colour combinations.

Hollr’s newest creation wins out with its minimalist design and unwillingness to burden users with unnecessary information. Though the app doesn’t delve into the technical information required by a sailor or mountain climber, it suits me perfectly as a beautifully designed app, that reveals the weather to me in a well designed and aesthetically pleasing manner.

Solar is available for 69p at the iTunes App Store.