5 Apps to Use for Video Calling Between iPhone and Android Users

Smartphones revolutionized how phones are used. They are not merely used for calling and messaging, but have come a long way from what we were accustomed to from years before. Smartphones have become the ultimate gadget for everyone. Obviously you can use it to call and send messages, but also to check emails, social networking, view and/or edit work documents, listen to music, watch movies and videos, play games, and so much more. They even provide free means to call and video chat to keep you connected with your loved ones.

Apple's FaceTime is one of the apps you can use to video call for free. The only problem with FaceTime is that it can only work between iOS devices with Wi-Fi and 3G connections. So if you are trying to video chat with someone who owns an Android device, you will need to use third-party apps. Here are 5 apps that will allow your iPhone to video call an Android user and vice versa:

Fring

Fring is an app that allows you to video call any Fring user whether they are using iOS, Android, or even Symbian devices worldwide. It also supports two-way video calls over Wi-Fi and 3G, and group video calls, allowing up to 4 participants in a video call. Furthermore, it offers VOIP by enabling you to call to any landline with fringOut and keep you in touch with your family and friends across IM networks, like Google Talk, AIM, ICQ, and MSN Messenger.

You can download Fring for iOS and Fring for Android free of charge.

Movicha

Movicha offers two-way video calls to all platforms — that includes iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Symbian over Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G networks. It also offers group video call of up to 4 people and end-to-end encrypted calls.

You can download Movicha for iOS and Movicha for Android free of charge.

ooVoo

ooVoo offers simple interface and cross platform availability, which includes major smartphone and desktop OS. It allows free video and voice calls and text messaging. ooVoo has the highest video chat quality among all video call apps. Furthermore, ooVoo supports group video calls of up to 12 participants over 3G, 4G, LTE, and Wi-Fi. ooVoo is also advertised to have the following features:

• Group video chat - With ooVoo, you can add up to 12 people to a high quality FREE group video call just by Tap-Tap-GO!™.
• FREE voice calls - With free voice calls, you can stay in touch with your friends wherever they are. Talk with other ooVoo members for as long you want to.
• Instant Messaging - Send text messages to your friends with ooVoo - even while you're on a call.
• Cross-platform - Connect with friends on Android smartphones and tablets, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and desktop and laptop PCs and Mac computers.
• SuperClear™ video – ooVoo’s proprietary technology which adjusts for packet-loss on low-bandwidth video calls, resulting in the highest quality video chat on mobile without increasing data consumption.
• High resolution video for 1:1 video chats on wifi for the most popular Android devices
• Echo cancellation for crystal clear audio during video chats
• Video and photo messaging.
• ooVies™ — video status messages that you display on your profile or send to friends!
• Full-page profile screen featuring your ooVies, profile pic, and more!
• Fab 5 — put your five best friends on speed dial!
• Colorful, creative filters for in-call video and video recording.
• View friends’ profiles and connect in any of four ways: video call, voice call, instant text or video message.
• Search for friends on ooVoo, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and your personal contact list.
• Review your conversation history and messages and resume them with one touch.

You can download ooVoo for iOS and ooVoo for Android free of charge.

Skype

Skype is probably the most popular video calling app with over 250 million Skype users worldwide. It offers two-way video call and low cost calls to mobiles and landlines. You can use Skype to video call from a PC, Mac, smartphones, tablets, and even Smart TVs.

You can download Skype for Android and iOS for free to enjoy all its amazing features.

Tango

Tango is a free messaging service that allows you to send text messages, make video and voice calls, share photos, play games, send music messages powered by Spotify, and much more. In addition, Tango offers mini games that can be played even during the call. You can even challenge the caller on the other end on a game. How cool is that?

You can download Tango for iOS and Tango for Android free of charge.