Viber 4.5.1.0

Call and text your friends from your Windows Phone from any spot where an Internet connection is available

As the main purpose of getting a mobile phone is to dial a number and talk to the person on the other end or send them a text message, there are applications that make this possible without requiring anything more than a valid connection to the Internet.

Viber is one of those apps and it will make it possible for you to use as little as possible the subscription to a mobile phone network and make the most of the Internet connectivity at your disposal.

Cool interface with a neat layout of the functions and commands

This application has a neat look thanks to the well designed graphics you can use as backgrounds for the application and conversation windows. Too bad the customization possibilities are limited to these wallpapers, but there are plenty of fun and great looking pics you can find in inside Viber in the "Stickers" area.

The messages come and go pretty fast, so you will see them updated in the conversation window in a few split seconds. Also, browsing the contact list, the messages history or any menus of the app goes on smoothly and without a glitch.

Call your friends, chat and share multimedia content with them

The best thing about Viber is that you can call anyone without using any of your purchased credit, (if you are on a prepaid plan) and without wasting any minutes from your mobile subscription.

In case you need to make calls to non-Viber as well as landline numbers, the application has this covered as well, through its Viber Out function, but you should be well aware that these calls are charged.

The ability to capture a snapshot and send it right away in any conversation you care currently having is a welcomed plus to the feature set, but the video sharing function is not available, so you will only be able to receive and play the clips your friends send you.

Overall, the group conversations, image sharing and the ability to place calls to non-Viber numbers are great additions, the only thing it is lacking is a well implemented video sharing feature.

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Portable version:

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/viber/3d051f9b-9e03-456f-b647-bea34fe7031c

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softpedia rating

4.0/5

user rating 1

UNRATED

2.7/5

0/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

users can place free calls to any of their Viber friends
features group conversation capabilities
Viber Out allows calling at low rates anyone who is not using the service

misses

video sharing feature needs to be implemented
limited possibilities to customize the appearance of the app

Bottom Line

Design / UI8 The nice appearance of the app and its fun graphics are quite appealing, but it still needs more customization possibilities.	Function9 A well balanced feature set is provided by this utility, with the outstanding calling function leading the pack.	Security8 Just as with any similar application, users will have to agree to let this one access the list of contacts, appointments, as well as the phone dialer, location services and the identities of the owner and of the device.
Battery7 The power consumption can easily reach high levels when staying on Viber for long hours, but otherwise it requires a moderate amount of energy.	Price10 It's hard to find too many apps that offer so many functions completely free, so this utility is a must have.	Compatibility9 This application requires Windows Phone 8 and above, as well as a valid phone number for creating and account.

Editor's Review

VERY GOOD

Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on May 12th, 05:44 GMT.

Specifications

price:: 100% Free
current version:: 4.5.1.0
reviewed version:: 4.1.2
developer:: VIBER MEDIA S.à r.l.
category:: VOICE & MESSAGING
os version req.:: 8, 8.1
age rating:: N/A
in-app purchases:: No
hits:: 5450

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