Kelly S.
KS
Kelly S.
Project Manager
Construction
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Useful App Developer"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

Very intuitive interface that promotes reasonably simple operations for creating new applications. I am not a power user by any means yet I have little difficulty in understanding and utilizing the software package. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

There isn't much to dislike thus far, but sometimes simple tasks are not intuitively integrated thus requiring research as well as additional time to discover the solution and operation. Otherwise it is a brilliant design package. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Events Services
GE
Verified User in Events Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Windows 10 is good, but not great."
3.5/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

I like that they are staying on top of trends in creating a simpler user face. New programs like Sway and Yammer is easier for the office stay in touch, and it keeps everything in one place. Everything seems to run faster. It is very easy to customize the "apps" to my usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

It is hard to get use to. The new design, with all the color blocking made it harder to spot what I was looking for. (I was coming from Windows 7, not 8) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scott K.
SK
Scott K.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Scott's UWP Review"
4/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

Being able to have one set of code to work on all windows 10 platforms is very useful and removes a lot of the tedious work. It also makes maintainability and readability much easier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

Thought there is a decent amount of support available, I think it would be beneficial for Windows to post another set of samples or videos. For example, when working with Pivots, we wanted to have our pivot at the bottom and the content above it. It took us FOREVER to find out how to do this, Microsoft mentioned that you could do it, but never said how. After awhile we were able to do it by playing with settings in the Pivot style, but it was quite the headache. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Pretty much a neccessity..."
5/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

The same set of tools, utilities, and libraries you know and love, plus more! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

Not much to dislike really.. it's part of the toolkit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Avinash S.
AS
Avinash S.
Software Development Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Good for Windows App development"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

Useful SDK for windows desktop apps and windows universal app development for windows 10, it also support development for windows 7, 8, 8.1. Its include new API's and tools which helps us in app development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

Automatic updation taking long time, which is not good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Renewables & Environment
GR
Verified User in Renewables & Environment
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Good Version of Windows but Crashes"
3/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

Very functional with many useful tools are at your disposal. Cool layout as well; very dynamic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

This version of Windows seems to crash on a Dell office setup, may work better under a different or newer set up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Love this tool, have been using it and like it"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

Great tool for writing apps for the most popular platform. makes it very simple and easy even if for a newbie. i love working on this tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

there is not much to dislike here, this really makes it simple to write applications for the platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shivam A.
SA
Shivam A.
Software Engineer
Internet
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A novel experience for windows devs"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

- The ability to create responsive design

- Better support for Cortana and live tile - I wish they had that in windows 8.1. Still, definitely an improvement from the existing system.

- Interactive toasts

- Native compiling. I have been waiting so long for this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

- Lots of scope for improvement of cortana

- Documentation for new features and services is still pretty less.

- Implementation of adaptive trigger and relative panels can be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Julian G. W.
JW
Julian G. W.
Junior Developer
Telecommunications
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A hazardous product"
2/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

Having worked on a Universal Windows Platform application, the Windows 10 SDK offered a quick method to visualise information, and display it on the three device families (Desktop, tablet and phone). Using the MVVM structure correctly is very rewarding, and the XAML elements provided for resolution independent designing were pleasant to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

The Windows Phone Emulator could not simulate location. Deploying to a remote phone would often stop working inexplicably and I'm still trying to get tech support on the matter. The Cortana integration library is not documented clearly enough, having me rely mostly on the samples provided on github. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Security and Investigations
US
Verified User in Security and Investigations
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great Product"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Windows App SDK?

I like that it did not change as much from windows 8 to 10 as i thought it would. I like the new menu. I also like how you can have different desktops for different projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Windows App SDK?

Still working with it and learning everyday since we implemented it. So far not much to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.