Facetime is #10 in Top 10 Video Calling apps

Facetime
FaceTime is a video calling software application and related protocol developed by Apple for supported mobile devices running the iOS, in addition to Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.6.6 and higher. FaceTime is supported on any iOS device with a forward-facing camera.

Positions in ratings


#10 in Top 10 Video Calling apps

Alternatives


The best alternatives to Facetime are: Skype, WhatsApp, Zoom, Google Meet, Facebook Messenger



Latest news about Facetime


2015. iMessage and FaceTime get two-factor authentication



Apple has implemented enhanced security measures for its communication tools, FaceTime and iMessage. These services now offer the option of two-factor authentication, providing an additional layer of protection for users. With this feature enabled, even if someone obtains a user's Apple ID email and password and attempts to activate iMessage or FaceTime on a new device, they will still require a PIN from a trusted device to gain access to these services. Users who have already enabled two-factor authentication for iCloud will automatically have it enabled for FaceTime and iMessage as well. This added security measure strengthens the safeguarding of potentially sensitive images within iMessage history and mitigates the risk of impersonation through online communication channels.




2010. Fring strikes back (at Apple Facetime)

Fring made history as the first video chat application for the iPhone. However, its usefulness was limited due to the absence of a front-facing camera. Apple addressed this by introducing its own video chat program, Facetime, which supported two-way video calls and quickly replaced Fring. But now, Fring is making a comeback. The startup has recently launched a new iPhone app that also supports two-way video calls. What sets it apart from Facetime are two significant advantages. Firstly, Fring works over 3G, whereas Facetime only functions over Wi-Fi. Secondly, Fring allows iPhone users to communicate with individuals who own Android and Nokia S40 smartphones running Fring, whereas Facetime only supports video calls between iPhones. However, Facetime offers its own advantages, such as simplicity and native integration with the iPhone. With Facetime, initiating a video call doesn't require launching a third-party program, and it offers higher video quality.


2010. It's official: Mobile Video Calls is the next big thing: Skype vs Facetime



A couple of weeks ago we suggested that Google is going to shift the video communications market (and win Skype), betting on mobile video calls. Today we can accurately say that very soon mobile video chat will become a huge market and the IT giants will fight for it. It's enough to watch the Facetime (iPhone 4 video chat) presentation to understand this. Since June 24 Apple will start selling iPhone 4 with the front camera and video over Wi-Fi in US, and it's obvious that to the and of this year millions of users will make video calls via the iPhone, and Apple will become the world's largest mobile video chat provider. But it will be only the short term win. Then Skype, Google and other players will join the fight. ***