A variety of applications for car enthusiasts on GooglePlay can not but rejoice. Some of them are actually useful. For example, Arrow is an anti-radar for Android. Reviews about it, features and characteristics of this application we will consider in this article.
Basic information
Despite the fact that everyone is already accustomed to the fact that a smartphone is much more than just a “dialer”, not everyone uses their gadget at full capacity.
But devices with Android (including car radios) above the second version can very effectively help to avoid stationary cameras and traffic police posts thanks to the Strelka (anti-radar) application. Description below.
Opportunities
Arrow, anti-radar is an application that perfectly copes with its main task: when running in the background, it displays radar warnings on top of all other open windows, which allows you to not miss an alert and not be taken by surprise.
The other side of the coin is also good - because it means that during the trip you can completely and completely pay attention to the road and the navigator, while the Strelka itself will take care of everything.
Notices this radar detector both stationary and non-stationary cameras. Everything else, you can configure its work to your own points.
There are usually several warnings: including long distances. This is done specifically for those radars that monitor the road in advance.
In the settings, the user can set the required distance for himself, as well as the type of notifications: audio call, signal or professional voice prompt.
Customer Comfort - Above All
Each notification contains comprehensive information about the radar: its type, distance, limit and speed at which the car is currently traveling.
The map is compiled on the basis of databases (both downloading via the Internet and exporting a text file are possible).
The automatic update property is available every day.
Additional Chips
In addition to the basic settings, due to which Strelka (radar detector) is one of the best applications of its kind, it also has several additional "chips", no less useful and convenient.
This, for example, the ability to control the backlight. Also, the dependence of the operating mode of the application on the current charge level of the device on which it is installed. And besides everything else, full automation of the program (when this option is enabled, actions will be performed according to the prescribed schedule). Consider how, at the same time, Arrow works, a radar detector.
Overview
The first thing to note is a good software interface. The developers have tried as much as possible to facilitate the fate of the user. Everything is quite simple and clear: at the first start, you need to download the database (in one click), if you wish, you can also see it on the map (for this, however, you need to download the twin-application "Arrow Map").
Launch
When set to "Arrows", a widget is provided on the home screen. The program starts working immediately - immediately after clicking on the corresponding icon.
Parameters
There are basic and advanced options. The first ones have already been listed and reviewed just above. The second is that for each of the operating modes (city, metropolis, etc.), you can only configure your own functions - when and how the alert will be notified about the radars found on the current path.
By the way, switching modes can be both manual and automatic. The first option does not particularly complicate the task - this option is also performed literally with one keystroke.
Default
The taste of manufacturers does not fail. Like any application at the beginning of the work, Strelka already has its own default parameter values. They are optimally selected - it may not even be necessary to change them.
Widgets
Despite the main widget of the Anti-Radar Arrow program, it also has small icons for each type of radar, which are also displayed on the main screen. This makes working with the application even easier.
Different versions, different gadgets
Definitely, the plus of Strelka is that it works on various devices. Firstly, it supports different versions of “Android” (by the way, there is also “Arrow Radar Detector” for iPhone). Secondly, as already mentioned in this article, it “goes” even on car radios (with OS, of course). And thirdly, the variety of screen modes allows it to remain in demand even among owners, for example, one of the new Galaxy from Samsung, which presented models with curved screens.
Automation
This property has already been said, but not all. Automation allows Strelka to turn on immediately with GPS or Bluetooth (or both), and it can automatically launch various “buns” in the form of additional programs.
Reviews
What do true professionals and amateurs in the automotive field say about Strelka? First of all, it is worth noting that popularity just does not come. If the application is on hearing, it means that there is definitely something special in it. On the other hand, sometimes fame is all that software of one kind or another can boast of. Ultimately, black advertising is a great PR.
But we hasten to please - "Arrow" is made from a good test. All its options work stably and without interruption, and all the possibilities really prove to be very good.
Important Note
The Arrow Radar Detector is directly dependent on GPS. If there are flaws in the work, you should check the navigation system as well.
Price and quality
In terms of quality, everything seems to be clear - the manufacturers have tried, the testers have not blundered, the users were completely and completely satisfied. But what about the price aspect?
Strelka has its own official website where anyone can purchase the application. The cost requested by the developers is only one hundred and fifty rubles. It includes the full activation of the program, as they say, the take-and-use assembly.
Interestingly, the same Google Play program is slightly more expensive - one hundred and ninety-nine rubles (not much, but the principle is important).
Is it worth the money?
To the question of whether there is a lot of 150-200 rubles or not, everyone will answer in their own way, referring to their own experience and their financial situation (remember Comrade Einstein and his ubiquitous relativity), but in this case we know the cost in comparison.
As we recall, the main task of Strelka (with which it copes quite well) is to protect the driver and his wallet from fines for speeding and similar “jambs”. Even the minimum fine is five hundred rubles, not to mention the larger flaws. And this means that it’s better to pay in advance, even two hundred to Google Play, and ride without fear of any patrols.
Demo version
But what if you want to test the program in advance and only then make a purchasing decision? The manufacturers took care of this too - Strelka has a demo version, which, of course, is not completely complete (however, it is not intended for eternal use), but it gives an idea of what the user should expect.
Finally
Arrow, radar detector - the application is almost unique. Among automotive programs, it has firmly taken its place at the right time and is now only developing for the better.
Every self-respecting motorist is obliged to observe the rules of the road, and no one argues that the purpose of traffic police posts and radars is the noblest one - to protect both pedestrians and drivers themselves from accidents. But do we not know how shaky the system turns out to be in reality, moreover, no one is protected from random errors and unforeseen situations. Strelka (radar detector) is a confident assistant working in the background and making itself felt at the most suitable moments, protecting not only the driver, but his wallet from penalties.