There has been a lot of talk about “Switching” in the Windows Phone world lately. It’s a phrase that Nokia started with “Switch to Lumia,” and since then it has caught on as a phrase for the entire platform. One thing that can make it difficult to switch is apps. Microsoft has an answer for that.
Microsoft has released an app called Switch to Windows Phone for Android and of course Windows Phone. First you install it on your Android device and it scans all the apps installed and tries to find Windows Phone equivalents. It will tell you what percentage of apps it can match. The you sign in with your Microsoft account (or create one). Next comes the Windows Phone app.
First things you’ll do in the Windows Phone app is sign in to the same Microsoft account you used on Android. Then you will get a long list of apps that Microsoft thinks can replace your Android apps. There is a “Featured” section for some exact matches, and an “All” section for the rest. There will be a few that don’t match up at all. For example, it said an app called Apex Controller could replace Apex Launcher. It’s a pretty neat app if you have an Android device. Download both apps below for free.
