Viber Review

PROS: I get to block people that I don't want to hear from. Their functionality is really great and blocking people can be done on the fly. I like their current UI. I've been using this software for a few years now and have seen a lot of good design makeovers in their system.

CONS: Some of their stickers are something that I'd love to use. Thing is, it requires paying for them. One of the ones I like is the SpongeBob sticker. I hope the creators of this app can at least lower sticker costs so I can start using them.

PROS: Before, my friend was only limited to using Facetime to those who are only using an iPhone. But when I hooked her to Viber (with me using an Android phone), we were able to successfuly video chat. And that's regardless of how far we are apart from each other. It saved both of our lives as we've been friends for more than a couple decades now.

CONS: The app's chat functionality isn't open for everyone (as of the moment). I feel it would be an awesome feature to get access to. Being an author, it'd be nice to have a public chat box that covers stuff about writing. If such an option is available, then that would be fantastic!

PROS: Voice messsaging is awesome. Even if you internet connectivity is terrible, you can clearly hear the person on the other end of the line. A desktop app is ability with some functionality. Both mobile and desktop apps are stable and free from most bugs.

CONS: Some users are difficult to block. It's really hard to remove yourself from subscription offers from third party companies. I can't even copy mobile numbers from a specific profile. The issue happens to both the mobile and desktop version.

PROS: Ever since I got myself a smartphone, Viber allowed me to connect with friends and family. It's been my most used app out of all mobile communication platforms. Compared to other VOIP apps, Viber offers crystal clear video and audio calls. They can be used in all devices so there's no need for you to check your Windows PC or MacBook.

CONS: It's hard to hate anything that this app is offering. It's nifty software that bombards you with zero ads.

PROS: It's an awesome Skype alterntive. It almost has the same functionality that Skype has. But what gives this the edge is that it functions way quicker. It's optimized for your mobile device/desktop.

CONS: At the moment, it doesn't really do justice with video conference calling. But that'll change soon with updates.

PROS: Me and people in my company use Viber mostly in cases when we want to call my contacts in India and Canada. In my opinion it is one of the best best voice calling applications I've tried so far and it works really well even if the internet connection is not that strong (which is often true in my case). Plus, the stickers and emoticons are very funny and attractive for chat users so it's an additional benefit.

CONS: Incoming calls do not ring outside the app and because of that I miss the calls coming in. Therefore, my contacts need to inform me through text or Whatsapp that they are going to call me on Viber. However, the voice quality over poor internet is much better compared to Skype and Whatsapp, though I think Whatsapp is more easy to use. I think the incoming call notification issue is only on iOS phones as Android users do not seem to be affected by this problem.

PROS: I like the simplicity of setting it up. It functions very much like Whatsapp. All it needs is your mobile number and you're good to go. I like how lightweight it is on my smarphone compared to other resource hog apps like Line or Skype.

CONS: I love its UI. Although I wish the color theme would be something other than purple. I'm not a big fan of that color. I hate how after the syncing process an update would come up which would typically lead to the app crashing.

PROS: Viber is a chat app that allows for instant messaging and voice-to-voice chatting. It's intended for smartphone users. Functionality is similar to that of Skype. It also includes real-time video conferencing.

CONS: Viber's sound quality is a bit think when using my smartphone. It's a bit stale compared to other chat apps. It also makes use of its proprietary notification system. That's a downer for me sice I can't use the same notification sound or vibration that I have on defaul for my smartphone.