WhatsApp vs Viber: Which One of Them is Better to Use as a Messaging Application?

Installing the application is easy on both of them. Just visit Google Play, Apple store or Windows store to install the application. Both of these apps will add contacts based on the phone numbers that you have in your phonebook agenda. Once they are installed, you will be asked to login if you already have an existing account or create a new one if you don’t have any. Installing these applications is possible on most mobile operating systems, including Android, iOS, Windows 10 and BB OS. Popularity wise, WhatsApp is way more popular than Viber. WhatsApp is the top choice of many and it is used in 109 countries. On the other hand, Viber is used in only 15 countries. The cost of running the apps is only down to what you are using for connecting to the internet; i.e., data or Wi-Fi. Both apps are free to use and the only thing you have to pay is the monthly bill for your phone or home internet. The data traffic won’t be over by using both these apps just for messaging. However, it appears that in voice calling, WhatsApp uses a bit more data when compared to Viber and if the data is limited for you, Viber might be the better choice. The call quality is fairly reasonable for both apps if you have a sturdy internet connection. However, Viber seems to deliver a better call quality if the signal strength is not the best. Viber users also have an ability of calling landlines, which is not free but not expensive at all either. However, this feature might be useless since the app is installed on an actual phone. The interface of WhatsApp is simple and it’s designed to be user-friendly. WhatsApp delivers updates frequently with many changes to the interface for enhanced user experience. However, the interface of Viber is more basic and it comes with 2 simple menus. When it comes to Security, WhatsApp uses end to end encryption so that all the conversations are secured. Its blocking feature is also handy if you want to get rid of someone who is annoying you. Viber also uses end to end encryption similar to WhatsApp and if you don’t want someone to see that you are online, there is an online status feature that lets you hide your online presence. So if you don’t feel like talking to anyone, you can just turn on the feature. Finally, I think that WhatsApp is better than Viber for some obvious reasons. It’s more popular than Viber which means that you can talk with more people, it has all the necessary features for a messaging app and it’s constantly improved through updates.