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touchyphone · Thread Author #1 (**permalink**) 09-25-2009, 04:16 PM

So I just downloaded both of these apps that allow BBM style chats with other iPhone users. Ping! is brand new, free for a time. Question is, anyone using any of these give me their opinion. I can't see a benefit to either, but other with more use may know better...thanks

BLu · #2 (**permalink**) 09-25-2009, 05:24 PM

Whatsapp is pretty damn good. I've just downloaded Ping too and will check it out. The one thing I can see it has over & above whatsapp is the fact you don't need to divulge your phone number, just a user name. Hopefully the 'feel' of the app is good,but I've only just sent out a load of invites so still have no contacts with whom to check it out!
Can't complain about the price though eh?!

cobra302 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-25-2009, 05:36 PM

im in the same boat. ive got no other contacts yet. i like being able to use a username with ping though instead of phone number as well.

llofte · #4 (**permalink**) 09-25-2009, 05:41 PM

Ping is already no longer free... lame. I haven't had any problems with WhatsApp, but I do like how Ping doesn't make you share your phone number. I may check it out... we'll see.

Alli · #5 (**permalink**) 09-25-2009, 05:41 PM

I like being able to retain some privacy, so Ping has that in its favor. However, WhatsApp will be adding support so that their BB users can chat with their iPhone users, and that's huge.

cobra302 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-25-2009, 06:01 PM

that is big alli! ive been chatting with blu who is in the uk and im in the us on ping with no issues at all! i just wish there was a contacts list or favorites or something in ping. seems like you have to make a new phone contact keep the actual contact info. i like how blackberry messenger has the contacts within the actual app.

whatsapp · #7 (**permalink**) 09-25-2009, 06:05 PM

i like whatsapp

can you guess why? lol...

edit: i think ping is a great app and it is always nice to have a dose of healthy competition. but let me elaborate more on what i see advantage of whatsapp are:

- it is free.
- it tells you when somebody is online/typing a response.
- you can create and share a status with your friends (and if they chose so, they can get notified of your status changes)
- no pins/usernames to remember (i see it as advantage, but some others don't

- landscape mode (coming in next version)
- native iPhone look and feel (we tried to make our app look like a native app to make it easier for people to use)

big9erfan · #8 (**permalink**) 09-25-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llofte

Ping is already no longer free... lame. I haven't had any problems with WhatsApp, but I do like how Ping doesn't make you share your phone number. I may check it out... we'll see.

I just downloaded it and it was still free.

Brickman · #9 (**permalink**) 09-25-2009, 07:55 PM

I have been using WhatsApp. Just downloaded Ping today and have been playing with it. It is nice with the user name and all but I am not sure that I do not like WA a bit better. The UI seems nicer and smoother, IMO. I am sure tha I will be using both though!

ctt1wbw · #10 (**permalink**) 09-26-2009, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alli

I like being able to retain some privacy, so Ping has that in its favor. However, WhatsApp will be adding support so that their BB users can chat with their iPhone users, and that's huge.

+1 on this. Plus, they said in a future release that will be able to support file transfer, ala mms style messaging.