The beginning of Skype began when Microsoft acquired it. Microsoft acquired Skype to make it available for the users to use it as a substitute of Windows Live Messenger.
The period of Viber began as a mobile app. With the time, this mobile based app has developed a lot. Now, Viber is recognized in all over the world as the best app for enjoying audio as well as video calling on desktop computers.
In spite of all these facts, more improvements can still be made in this best application. Skype is a giant app. In which way Viber can take the place of Skype?
How to Use Viber
Viber is the most popular app that is very easy to use. It has a user friendly interface. You need to have a mobile number only to use this app. This mobile number is used as Login ID in Viber. As you will enter a mobile number, you will get a confirmation code. You are required to enter the received confirmation code to the particular box in order to finish the process of registration. You do not need to import contacts if you are using Viber. Viber performs an automatic import of contacts from the phone books of the users. You can download Viber free. It is also possible to call the Viber non-users.
Feature of Skype
With Skype, the users of Skype can also make calls to mobile phone and landline numbers. Similar to the services of Viber, Skype also offers its users free voice and video calling services. Users can also call to the Skype non-users. For this, Skype charges very low and reasonable rates to its users.
Viber is the best to use as it has cheap data usage offer for its users. The opposite side of this is that the quality of voice and the photos is low. So, if you want to enjoy quality audio and video calling, Skype is the best for you.
Video Calls
Viber is a new app. Only the beta version of Viber offers video calls. Beta version of Viber is not compatible with smart phones. Although, Viber began its life as a mobile based app, but it has not succeeded in becoming a successful mobile app.
Skype – The Skype was introduced in the market as a PC app. Later, this app was transformed into a mobile based app. Now, it is possible for the users of Skype to enjoy video calls using Skype from their PC’s to their mobile phones and also from their mobile phones to their PC’s. Because of this multiple functionality of Skype, the numbers of Skype users are more than the number of Viber users. Skype has a super video calling feature.
Skype is the King of Apps
Although Viber is also making its place in the market, but still it has not over taken the Skype. There is only success ahead of Skype as the Microsoft is working behind this app. So, now there is a need to add new features to Viber. Otherwise, Viber is never going to take the place of Skype.
Verdict
If new features will be incorporated in the Viber and most importantly the Video feature, then Viber will have an opportunity to take the place of Skype. Otherwise, the users will keep on using the Skype.