So far it seems Facebook’s Messenger app is a hit. After launching just Tuesday afternoon, it’s already the number-one free app in the iTunes App Store.
The iOS app has more than 600 customer reviews and with 900 ratings has 3.5 of five stars.
The app has the potential to chip away at the hold of cell carriers. It allows users to send messages and texts through the 750-million-member social network, and it updates in real time, so there’s no need to refresh to see if you’ve received new messages.
“This is replacing text messages in my dock!” one iOS reviewer wrote.
The negative reviews in both the App Store and the Android Market are mostly critical of Facebook now having two apps (though the company told Mashable it does plan to integrate the new message functionality into the main app) and of the fact that Messenger isn’t an instant message app.
Have you tried either the Android or iOS app yet? Could you see it replacing text messages?
You can check out images of the iOS and Android app below.
Login Screen: iPhone
This is the Messenger login screen for the iPhone App.
Login Screen: Android
This is the Messenger login screen for the Android App.
Finding Friends: iPhone
The Facebook Messenger app finds your friends as you type.
Finding Friends: Android
It's much like tagging friends on Facebook.
Sending a Message: iPhone
The interface is much like the texting interface on the iPhone.
Sending a Message: Android
Even the Android app sports the iOS-like interface.
Threaded Messages with Photos: iPhone
Users can send photos in their messages. They will appear threaded within the conversation.
Threaded Messages with Photos: Android
They will appear threaded within the conversation.
Map View: iPhone
The Map View lets you see where everybody in a message is located.
Map View: Android
You can choose not to attach a location to your messages if you wish, though.
Individual Map: iPhone
If you go to a user's single message, you can see exactly where he or she is located.
Individual Map: Android
Both the iOS and Android version integrate with Google Maps.
Messages View: iPhone
Since the app is integrated with Facebook, all of your messages will appear in this view, regardless of where the messages originated.
Messages View: Android
The blue dot indicates that you have an unread message.
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Posted on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:47:57 +0000 at http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/LyBoY3LVXh0/
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The iOS app has more than 600 customer reviews and with 900 ratings has 3.5 of five stars.
The app has the potential to chip away at the hold of cell carriers. It allows users to send messages and texts through the 750-million-member social network, and it updates in real time, so there’s no need to refresh to see if you’ve received new messages.
“This is replacing text messages in my dock!” one iOS reviewer wrote.
The negative reviews in both the App Store and the Android Market are mostly critical of Facebook now having two apps (though the company told Mashable it does plan to integrate the new message functionality into the main app) and of the fact that Messenger isn’t an instant message app.
Have you tried either the Android or iOS app yet? Could you see it replacing text messages?
You can check out images of the iOS and Android app below.
Login Screen: iPhone
This is the Messenger login screen for the iPhone App.
Login Screen: Android
This is the Messenger login screen for the Android App.
Finding Friends: iPhone
The Facebook Messenger app finds your friends as you type.
Finding Friends: Android
It's much like tagging friends on Facebook.
Sending a Message: iPhone
The interface is much like the texting interface on the iPhone.
Sending a Message: Android
Even the Android app sports the iOS-like interface.
Threaded Messages with Photos: iPhone
Users can send photos in their messages. They will appear threaded within the conversation.
Threaded Messages with Photos: Android
They will appear threaded within the conversation.
Map View: iPhone
The Map View lets you see where everybody in a message is located.
Map View: Android
You can choose not to attach a location to your messages if you wish, though.
Individual Map: iPhone
If you go to a user's single message, you can see exactly where he or she is located.
Individual Map: Android
Both the iOS and Android version integrate with Google Maps.
Messages View: iPhone
Since the app is integrated with Facebook, all of your messages will appear in this view, regardless of where the messages originated.
Messages View: Android
The blue dot indicates that you have an unread message.
More About: Android apps, facebook, iOS appsFor more Mobile coverage:Follow Mashable Mobile on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Mobile channelDownload our free apps for Android, Mac, iPhone and iPad
Posted on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:47:57 +0000 at http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/LyBoY3LVXh0/
Comments: http://mashable.com/2011/08/10/facebook-messenger-app/#comments