You still need to fire-up Skype and login before you can even begin receiving calls unlike Viber which is automatically launched and logs right in with your mobile number once you turn your phone on. Skype sort-of sticks out like a sore thumb since it lacks the things stated above. It also runs silently in the background so it does not interfere with the phone’s other uses until someone calls you on Viber. It automatically syncs with your contacts and marks those you can call on Viber with little icons. The biggest advantage to Viber is its high level of integration with the iPhone.

They would do well to add this feature ASAP given the popularity of instant messaging especially among younger users. Viber lacks this capability, although they claim that it is already in the works. This allows users to chat or send messages to each other just like with ordinary text messaging. Skype is also able to function as an instant messaging client. As long as your contact is logged into Skype, regardless of what platform, you can still make free calls. Skype was initially for computers but has since made its way to most mobile phones in the market today even on the iPhone. Although it works with other Apple products, it works best with the iPhone. Â To start with, Viber is an iPhone app you can’t get it if you are using an Android, Blackberry, Windows, or Symbian phone.

But does it really do what it says? Let’s see what the Viber does better than Skype and vice versa. With the claim of being the Skype killer, Viber certainly has high goals.

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