[Updated 19th July 13] Apps with beautiful large tiles (double-wide ONLY)

[Dadstar0410]

Photoshader
Stop the Music
Robotech

Photoshader? Can't find it in store.

 

[beachhoppr]

Search on Photo Shader with a space

 

[rockstarzzz]

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Photoshader
Stop the Music
Robotech

Stop the music has a beautiful double wide live tile now? I remember them having a big black box on one side of square tile and pixelated artist image on the other!

 

[unreal_rik]

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Wallbase

 

[beachhoppr]

Yeah the new Stop the Music tile is pretty nice...finally

 

[summer600]

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Perhaps add example tiles with the apps listed. Everyone has a different understanding of decet/beautiful.

 

[MacDaMachine]

I really like WPCentral double wide tile. And the game "Nightmares from the Deep"

 

[peacock93]

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Are some of these just double wide on WP8? On WP7.8 WPCentral is the only one that works for me other than the original Microsoft ones.

 

[rockstarzzz]

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Perhaps add example tiles with the apps listed. Everyone has a different understanding of decet/beautiful.

That's my idea. Will install once we have a good number on the list and take screenshots of all of them in double wide style. If anyone is already using them, they can save me downloading and setting up the tile by sharing their screenshots!

 

[rockstarzzz]

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Are some of these just double wide on WP8? On WP7.8 WPCentral is the only one that works for me other than the original Microsoft ones.

Yes, some are just for WP8 and hence this thread is in WP8 section.

 

[sueha]

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I love PHOTOSTREAM. It lets you have images in the widtile based on your search strings (e.g. hot girls, landscapes etc.) or simply editors'/community picks from 500px, Flickr etc. They also support your lockscreen, which can be changed every 30 minutes. I love love love this app! And the free one has all needed features. Give it a try!!

 

[WavingReds]

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Cocktail Flow has a beautiful wide live tile for those who loves mixing up their drinks every Friday Saturday and Sundays!

 

[Andi_N]

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AppoinTile
XBox Music Tile (when there's music playing and if there's an album cover)
Windows Phone Insider

*I like Soundhound's tile. But the images are low-res.

 

[MKairys]

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baconit and weave are both lovely

 

[Jealy666]

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Hmmm, can't see why someone hasn't mentioned Facebook yet.

 

[kittshelby]

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Let's just keep it to point. List of apps that we know has beautiful live tiles and that you pin only as large tile because it makes your phone.. well, beautiful?

Hahaha, know exactly what you mean.

For me the apps I have pinned with double wide tile that I actually need and it looks awesome are:

- Appointile
- Xbox Music (at least when music is playing)
- TVShow

And the apps I have pinned as wide tile just cause they look awesome (i.e., I don't actually use them much and I could set them as small/medium tile):

-UrbanSpoon
-CamCard
-Chimpact
-Robotek
-Wheel of Wealth
-Guns4Hire
-Dredd vs Zombies
-Weather Flow (I also have the lockscreen set for this app; I find myself rarely looking at the weather, it's there just cause it looks good)

 

[ammarmalik2011]

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Am I the only one who has noticed the weird JPEG like compression on BBC News live tile text?

 

[rockstarzzz]

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Hmmm, can't see why someone hasn't mentioned Facebook yet.

Does it show anything other than the cover pic?

Hahaha, know exactly what you mean.

For me the apps I have pinned with double wide tile that I actually need and it looks awesome are:

- Appointile
- Xbox Music (at least when music is playing)
- TVShow

And the apps I have pinned as wide tile just cause they look awesome (i.e., I don't actually use them much and I could set them as small/medium tile):

-UrbanSpoon
-CamCard
-Chimpact
-Robotek
-Wheel of Wealth
-Guns4Hire
-Dredd vs Zombies
-Weather Flow (I also have the lockscreen set for this app; I find myself rarely looking at the weather, it's there just cause it looks good)

Wow, I thought I was the one pinning away for the sake of beauty, but your list is way longer!
Is Robotek same as Robotech?
Also, the games you listed, do they actually do anything like flip for different image/score etc or is it just the huge tile with attractive game photos? Rotates or stays the same one?

 

[Andi_N]

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I forgot Snes8X! Long time gamers will have a soft spot for this app's tile

 

[peacock93]

Yes, some are just for WP8 and hence this thread is in WP8 section.

Oops...Sorry missed that!!