Momentum - a positive, uplifting Windows Phone 8 app

Momentum

Momentum is a Windows Telephone viii app designed to illustrate the positive moments in your life. At commencement glance yous'd think Momentum was a gaming title but it'south listed nether the "Lifestyle/Health" section of the Windows Phone Store.

The idea backside the app is that as you record positive experiences, fuel is added to a hot air balloon and a journeying documenting your daily achievements begins. A diary of sorts that would make the Fifth Dimension proud.

Momentum isn't going to appeal to everyone but if yous're looking for a unique way to accentuate the positives in your life, Momentum is worth checking out.

Momentum Chief Screen

When you first start Momentum you'll need to annals with Momentum either through your Facebook account or by an email account. In one case registered you lot'll be taken to the primary screen for Momentum which is a picturesque scene with your hot air balloon grounded in the foreground. You have push button controls in the lower corners to access your travel log and to mute the sound. In the upper left corner is your fuel estimate and a rope that can be pulled to reveal your menu options.

The bill of fare has options to add together fuel, view your journey log, visit the hangar bay and access the app'south settings.

Yous add fuel to your balloon by documenting positive life experiences. You practise this by taking a motion-picture show, uploading a photo from your Pictures Hub or writing a note. Each positive experience is categorized equally either a happy, victory, cogitating, kindness or thankful feel.

Momentum Menu Options

One time fuel is added to the airship, fireworks are launched and your balloon takes to the air.

As you record your experiences, you earn tickets that can be used in the Hangar Bay to customize your balloon. Momentum currently has three balloon styles, each with three color options and a few improver accessories. It's a nice touch on to give the app a little multifariousness and personalization.

Momentum Hangar

As your balloon runs low on fuel, you'll receive a toast notification alerting you to add more than gas. Don't panic if your balloon runs out of fuel. It won't crash land and burst into a huge fire ball but instead, information technology gently lands on the ground and awaits your side by side positive moment to be recorded.

Momentum Log
Momentum Journeying Log Entry

Again, Momentum isn't going to exist an app that appeals across the board. It does have the experience of a diary but also reminds me of those motivational posters that have a stunning photo that has a positive, motivational quote as a explanation.

I was very skeptical when I kickoff started tinkering with Momentum only the app does grow on yous afterward a while. Graphics are appealing, I like the customization options to get your airship to reflect more than your manner and when the grit settled, Momentum is worth a effort. It'south a freebie for your Windows Phone 8 device so you lot won't exist out much in checking it out.

You tin pick up Momentum here in the Windows Phone Shop.

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