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How to Make an Online Taxi Booking App Like Uber?

Posted on December 26, 2022April 15, 2024 by RedBytesUK

To most daily commuters, a taxi booking app like Uber is a godsend. You not only get a cab ride, but the app ensures that drivers abide by all traffic rules and regulations along with offer exemplary customer service.

The overall taxi booking app segment is was estimated to be around USD 183,677 million in valuation in 2019. With a yearly growth rate of 14.8%, the market is projected to hit a valuation of USD 318,765 by 2023.

These figures clearly show a shift in people’s attitude and their acceptance of technology in something as mundane as hailing a taxi.

The success story of Uber has opened the floodgates for more interested players to create their version of a taxi booking mobile app.

Before you kickstart the process, let’s deep dive into how to create an Uber like app and its cost estimation.

How Uber Works

It is vital to understand the inner operations of the Uber app. This will help you in your ideation and fine tuning your taxi booking app concept further.

#1. Submit a Ride Request

The prospective rider places a ride request by sharing Pick Up and Drop Locations using the app. Drivers near the Pick-Up location receive this request information.

#2. Uber Matches the Rider with the Driver

The algorithm in the app matches the nearest available driver with the rider. However, the driver can opt to accept or cancel the request. The request is then transferred to the next available driver.

#3. Sharing Ride Confirmation

As the driver accepts the ride request, the rider receives a booking confirmation on the app. It also shows the cab’s estimated arrival and the route taken by the driver in real-time.

#4. Making a Payment

The rider can view the fare on the app at the pre-booking phase. The payment is processed on ride completion either via online modes or through cash.

#5. Driver Ratings

Uber shares driver ratings and customer reviews on the allotted driver with the prospective rider. This helps build trust and reliability between the service provider and the rider.

While it is important to study how Uber operates, start-ups can only see any form of success if they can bring some form of innovation and novelty in their version of the taxi booking app. This is where the feature-list comes into play.

What Are The Key Features To Create An App Like Uber?

All taxi booking apps come with 3 sets of features. These include:

Rider features
Driver features
Admin Panel

Let’s take a look at these feature lists in detail.

Rider App Features

#1. Registration & Profile Management

Every taxi booking app requires the user to register with their information on the application to use the platform. Common registration practices include using Gmail ids or social media handles other than using mobile numbers and email ids.

#2. Save Destinations

Having a feature where users are able to save the most frequented destinations with keywords such as Home, Work, Others, can be convenient and time saving. Every time they wish to choose these destinations, they can type the keywords instead of the address.

#3. Multiple Drop-off Points

User may have work at multiple journey points, or perhaps they are sharing rides with family or friends who need to be picked up or dropped off along the route. Users can change or add points whilst travelling too. For this, Uber has introduced multiple drop-offs that have given them an edge over the competition.

#4. Ride Cost Estimate

When the user submits the Pick-Up and Drop Off locations, the app displays a range of products and their individual fares. The app uses a backend algorithm to calculate the fare.

#5. Schedule a Ride in Advance

The functionality to pre-book rides in advance allows users to plan their travel ahead. Uber offers its users to schedule rides anywhere between 15 minutes to 30 days.

#6. Fare Splitting

While not an absolute must on the feature list, having the option to split the fare between friends and family members adds to the appeal of your taxi booking application.

#7. Driver Matching

When riders generate a request, the algorithm in the backend automatically matches it with the nearest available driver taking several factors such as passenger location, the status of the driver, car models, driver ratings, etc. into account.

The allotted driver gets around 15 to 20 seconds to accept the ride request, post which it is transferred to the next available driver automatically.

#8. Geolocation and Routing

Any taxi booking application stands on the foundation of a solid geolocation feature. The GPS works two ways. It identifies the rider’s pick-up and drop-off points and shares it with the driver.

The routing of the journey from the driver location to the pick-up points is chartered on the map. On picking up the rider, and initiating the journey, the GPS again works out the most efficient and quickest possible route to the drop-off points.

Read Also : 15 Best Car Rental Apps 2023

#9. Booking Cancellation

The driver can cancel the ride request on receipt if he or she is unable to fulfil the request at that point of time. The rider, too, can cancel the request within a designated time span before a cancellation fee is charged on the ride.

#10. Panic Button (SOS)

Uber has ensured that all riders feel safe and secure when availing a cab on their platform. The app comes in-built with an SOS or a Panic button that is connected to a dedicated call centre.

If the rider feels unsafe or threatened in any way, he or she can immediately press the Panic Button and speak to an agent who is trained to deal with people in such situations.

#11. In-app Chat Or Call Feature

It is essential to have a feature that connects the driver with the rider seamlessly. To ensure zero leakage of personal information such as the mobile number, an in-app call or chat functionality can become the preferred mode of communication between both concerned parties.

#12. Payment Method Integration

The taxi booking service is no different than any eCommerce platform. It is a transaction between the driver and the rider and Uber, here, acts as the facilitator.

To provide another layer of convenience to the customers, the taxi booking service has integrated online payment options Credit or Debit Card, through which the riders can pay the fare for the completed trip.

A receipt is generated on trip completion which gives the rider the following break-up:

Base fare
Cost per mile
Cost per minute
Safe rides fee

#13. Rating and Feedback

Users get an alert to rate the ride once the trip is completed. This is a key functionality for any taxi booking service as it helps maintain consistent levels of service.

Drivers with low ratings will automatically get fewer ride requests allotted to them. The ratings can be combined with specific feedback.

This gives more in-depth and elaborate information to the service provider on the driver and the customer’s experience of the trip. Good driver reviews are shared along with their profiles for prospective riders to see.

#14. Trip History

The section that outlines the Trip History basically acts as a point of reference for the app’s user. It generally displays information like date and time of travel, distance covered, driver information and more.

#15. Booking and Payments History

A dedicated section to show user booking and payment history would be very useful for your app users. The information that is generally captured here includes booking details such as the date, time, cost, driver/passenger name, car model, pickup and drop-off locations, rating etc.; and invoice, date, method of payment etc.

#16. Communication and Notifications

When there are active customers using your taxi booking app frequently, you need to have a medium of communication in place to alert them of news, updates, changes in terms and conditions, etc.

The best way is to have a Push Notification system that automatically shares these updates with every single app user.

Driver App Features

#1. Go Online

Uber does not employ its driver partners but offers them a platform to work at their convenience. They can choose their own working hours simply by activating a feature known as ‘Go Online’.

As soon as the bar is active, the taxi booking app can start sending ride requests to the driver. When the drivers are ready to call it a day, they can simply deactivate the bar and they will no longer get any further ride requests.

#2. Accept A Ride

A rider request comes through and is shared with the nearest available driver partner. The driver may be hunting for trips or maybe on an existing journey already. It is up to the driver to accept or reject the ride request.

#3. Route Optimization

Once the driver accepts the ride request, the map automatically charts out the most efficient route to the pick-up location. This is repeated once the driver starts the ride and the GPS displays the most optimized route to the drop-off point.

#4. Trip Planner

The Trip Planner feature allows driver partners to plan their day more effectively in order to generate maximum revenue. This can be done by sharing customer preference and hourly trends with the drivers.

#5. Quest Earnings

Uber Quest is a unique feature on the application where it enables driver partners to earn more revenue if they are able to complete a number of pre-defined trips within a designated time frame.

Having a similar feature on your taxi booking mobile app can motivate and incentivise driver partners to use your application over the competition, accept more ride requests and stay productive.

#6. Notifications for Drivers

Just like users, driver partners too need constant notification on app features, latest upgrades, company announcements, etc. All of this again can be effectively communicated to them via a Push Notification feature.

#7. Status Bar

This is a more advanced app feature on any taxi booking service. Activating this functionality alerts driver partners whenever they are on the periphery of entering a busy area.

This also gives them the option to continue with their journey towards the busy location or change to an alternative route or destination.

#8. Earnings Tab

Drivers need a dedicated segment on the app to keep track of their earning during the day, week, month, year, and more. They should also be able to monitor the earnings that are being transferred to the bank account by the service provider via this same feature.

#9. Reviews &Ratings

Every time a trip is completed, the driver too has the option to rate and review the passenger. As the user profile builds up, the same is shared with the drivers when they get ride requests.

#10. Trip History

The Trip History on the driver app acts as a reference point for all the trips that the said driver has fulfilled till date. If there is any discrepancy later on, both the company and the driver can check this section to sort out the issue.

#11. Driver Destinations

This is a unique feature that allows drivers to choose their favourite location and only accept ride requests from passengers opting to travel in that direction. This is a functionality that has gained in popularity in taxi booking apps such as Uber.

#12. Heat Maps

Introducing the heat map feature on the taxi booking app can be extremely handy as drivers can view areas that are generating maximum ride requests. Those willing to earn more can drive around in these specific locations.

#13. Driver App Basics

Driver partners may find it difficult to operate or navigate the application. A section that contains explanations, how-to videos and app tutorials can help clarify the concepts and doubts enabling them to use the app instantly.

#14. Driver Referral

Driver partners when they are happy with the taxi booking platform and the company as a whole can refer more such individuals who may be interested in partnering with the service provider. A Driver Referral program in place helps in growing the driver database.

#15. Boost Area

The taxi booking app must be able to function even when internet connectivity is poor. In the absence of such functionality, driver partners may lose out on potential earnings if they are unable to connect to the app.

Admin App Features

#1. Assign Trips

The role of the admin can be extended to facilitate trip bookings when prospective riders are not able to make a booking themselves in a situation where there are network or connectivity issues.

The admin can also make trip assignments to drivers when ride requests shoot up in specific locations.

#2. Driver Report

The admin is able to view a dedicated Driver Report from the Admin Panel. This outlines individual driver partners and gives an overview of key parameters like the driver’s driving style, obedience to traffic rules, etc. over a period of time.

If the report finds a driver guilty of rash driving or committing several traffic-related offences, the service provider can ban the driver from using the taxi booking application.

#3. Fare Management

A vital function of the admin is to manage the fare prices. This is determined taking into various factors such as time of day, fuel price, location, and more.

#4. Driver Commission

Every driver receives a commission on completing a trip. The admin manages the rate of commission that is passed on to partner drivers taking into consideration parameters like performance, customer feedback, driver professionalism and experience.

#5. Customer Grievances

It is important for the admin to analyse and assess customer feedback. This can be done by recording all customer complaints and later used as a source of generating key insights to enhance the client experience.

#6. Admin Dashboard

The admin panel is a unified platform through which the administrator can monitor practically everything. Be it upcoming or ongoing trips, cancelled or completed rides, all these can be tracked via this dashboard.

Technology Stack and Team To Create An App Like Uber

To create an Uber like app, the following technology stack is recommended.

Programming languages for backend: Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, Ruby on Rails.

GPS: OpenStreetMap API for both iOS/Android can be used

For Android: Google Maps and Google Location Services API
For iOS devices: MapKit or CoreLocation framework

In-app payments: Credit cards, Paypal, Stripe, BrainTree, Paytm, PayPal mobile SDK.

Push notifications: Google Firebase for Android, and Apple Push for iOS phones

For SMS send outs: Twilio, Plivo, Nexmo, Tropo

As far as the tech team is concerned, you can kick-start the project with the following composition:

UI/UX designer
Android / iOS engineer
Business Analyst
Project Manager
Back-end developer
QA engineer

How Much Does It Cost To Create An App Like Uber

The cost to create an Uber clone will vary depending on the complexity of the app.

MVP with basic UI/UX design: $6,500 to $8,500
Apps with medium to advanced features: $22,000 to $28,000
An advanced Uber-like application: $45,000 to $65,000

In case you are developing an app for a single platform, the hours for every feature and functionality is estimated to take around:

Features & Functionalities	Estimate of Hours
Registration (in-app or via social networks)	32 to 40
Client profile	16 to 24
Driver profile	16 to 24
Placing an order (customer)	80 to 96
Booking (driver)	48 to 56
Pickup location and route	32 to 40
Booking history (customer)	16 to 24
Booking history (driver)	16 to 24
Payment	40 to 48
Database schema	24
Business logic	240
Admin dashboard	160
System performance report	160

To create an Uber like app for iOS and Android can take double the time.

Statista shares the average per hour rate of developers from around the globe:

North America: $60-250 per hour
United Kingdom: $60-150 per hour
Western Europe: $40-120 per hour
Eastern Europe: $20-100 per hour
India: $10-80 per hour

Read Also : How to Create an App Like Ola

Final Thoughts

Behemoths like Uber have firmly established themselves in the industry and are working on expanding globally in an aggressive manner. That said, there is still room for start-ups to enter the market with innovative taxi booking apps.

24 Most Popular Messaging Apps For Android & iOS

Posted on December 21, 2022 by rgadmsupadaccess

The popular messaging apps are a great way to send and receive quick messages from people in your circle. By enabling convenient chat windows, they enhance communication by means of instant messages, video call or voice calls and media file sharing.

As we all know, the Covid days are making it really challenging for the school going kids, working professionals, business leaders and the socially active people to connect with those in their circles. With the new social distancing rules, the apps for messaging are popular than ever before as the world is trying to connect with remotely.

The possibilities of digital communication have really come handy in these trying times to maintain the relations, keep up the workflow and to connect with the world at the comfort of one’s home.

However, all popular messaging apps have different features to offer. So which one would you choose from the lot?

To help you select the best messaging app, here are a few most popular messaging apps shortlisted for 2023.

Discord	Google Duo	GroupMe	Google Messages
Go SMS Pro	Telegram	Amino	Viber
Textra SMS	Signal	Chomp SMS	Tango
Mghty Text	Snapchat	Pulse SMS	Skype
Messenger	Slack	Whatsapp	Microsoft Teams
Line	Hangouts	Zoom	WeChat

1) Discord

This is an amazing all-in-one communication app that introduces new ways to chat, explore and keep in touch with your communities, gaming arena, and friends.

There is no better way to plan your next meet-up or hop into a game together as the app features organized text channels and open voice channels.

The advanced features of the app allow users to create VIP channels where special community members can chat in a place just for them.

App Features

Easily create an invite-only place to talk
Organized channels let you to share videos or coordinate meetups
Easy options to group your community of 5 or 500,000
Open voice channels make hanging out easy and friends can talk without making calls
Easily gather up for a screen-sharing session any time or watch friends stream their games
Turn any image into your own custom emojis and share them with friends

Rating: 4.5/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

2) Google Duo

Just like all other Google apps, this amazing app has also won hearts of millions in a shot span of time. It is one of the highest quality video calling apps available today that is known for its simplicity and reliability and it works across platforms and device types.

The app lets you make voice only calls to your friends when you can’t chat over video. It lets you capture photo of your video calls and automatically share with other members. Unlike many similar popular messaging apps, you can stay in touch with Duo whether you are on your phone, tablet, or on the web.

App Features

Let you make calls between Android and iOS
Easily share and join group calls with just a link
Make group video call with up to 32 people
Send and receive personalized video and voice messages & photos
It lets you make video calls even in poor lighting conditions
Conversations are encrypted for your privacy

Rating: 4.5/5

Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

3) GroupMe

This is a cool platform that features simple ways to stay connected with your friends, family, co-workers or other groups. Simply add anyone to the group using their email id or phone number and start the conversation right away through SMS.

The app is flexible enough to start or resume conversations from your mobile or computer. It is ideal for both one to one and group conversations that made it a great choice among friends and school and work groups.

App Features

App lets you choose when and what type of notifications you receive
Easily leave or end group chats and mute specific chats
See content shared from URLs displayed in the chat with one tap
Be expressive in your conversations through exclusive emojis
Let you explore the photos and videos that were shared in the group
Easily search and send GIFs and meme images

Rating: 4.5/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

4) Google Messages

This is Google’s official app for texting (SMS, MMS) and chat (RCS). It is the most reliable option for texting anyone across the globe. Users can stay in touch through group chats and share pictures, videos and audio messages.

The search option lets users to track back the old conversations with a particular contact that may include photos, videos, addresses and links that were shared earlier.

App Features

Send and receive messages over Wi-Fi or your data network on supported carriers
Communication can be faster and more fun with instant messaging and smart replies
Let you send audio messages, emoji, stickers, or your location
Users can send and receive payments with Google Pay
Dark mode lets you use Messages comfortably in low-light situations

Rating: 4.4/5

Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Download: Android

5) GO SMS Pro – Messenger, Free Themes, Emoji

This is a simple and intuitive messaging app that can be personalized to your needs with fun options like lovely stickers and beautiful themes.

The best part is the Private box that helps to encrypt messages & protect your privacy. The pro version even support disabling all sponsored messages and unlimited cloud storage space for message backup.

App Features

Allows Pop up of new messages for quick viewing and replying
Sticky conversations let you focus on important contacts
Enjoy GO chat support for free messages and group chat
Identify calls identify unknown calls and block spam calls
Delay to send option helps to correct the wrong messages before sending

Rating: 4.4/5

Installs:100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

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6) Telegram

Telegram is designed for those who seek fastest messaging experience along with great security. It is reliable, secure and powerful. The app has over 400 million active users and works well on both desktop and mobile platforms.

The securities of the chats are ensured by 256-bit symmetric AES encryption, Diffie-Hellman secure key exchange and 2048-bit RSA encryption.

This app does not have any advertisements and is completely free. They are keeping on expanding the boundaries of what you can do with messaging apps.

App Features

It uses cloud to store the chat history and never compromise the device space
Easily create group chats for up to 200,000 members and share large videos, documents of any type
All expressive needs are met as it supports GIFs, stickers, video, and photo editing
Allows no third-party access to data to assure utmost privacy
Users can program Secret Chat messages to self-destruct automatically

Rating: 4.4/5

Installs: 500,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

7) Amino

The app is a great choice for those looking for friends with the same hobby or passion as this platform lets you easily share your ideas and thoughts at your finger tips. You can explore your interests, tell your story and find your people on Amino.

The latest update empowers users to create videos, communities, posts, and quizzes to represent the interests to the world, the fandom, or just within the favorite group of friends.

App Features

Awesome place to watch stories, videos, and read blogs
Create own blogs, polls, quizzes, and stories using built in video editing features
Customize the profile using handcrafted stickers and profile frames available in digital store
Allows you to add text, background music, and even turn horizontal videos into vertical ones
Make new friends and chat with people like you across the globe

Rating: 4.4/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

8) Viber

This convenient messaging app does the login by using the phone number of the user and it syncs with the user’s phone to find contacts. Users can communicate with other Viber users through stickers, emoticons, text, photos, videos and voice messages and make free international calls with just a data plan or Wi-Fi connection.

Users can perform unlimited calls, endless texting and high quality video chat through this app for free and perform group video call with up to 20 people.

Users can enrich the conversation with Chat Extensions and interested users can even start a Viber community with unlimited members to share a common interest or passion.

App Features

Allows you to make crystal-clear audio and instant video calls
Self-destructs your secret chats
Easily make low-cost calls to landlines with Viber Out
The group chat feature allows to connect with up to 250 members
Chat and call with 100% privacy through end to end encryption

Rating: 4.4/5

Installs: 500,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

9) Textra SMS

This is a fast and highly customizable alternative to regular messaging apps with a set of remarkable features. It can be easily customized to your preferred theme & bubble colours, notifications and signatures or changes can be made for different conversations, as well. Users can pick from over 3000 emoji style choices to express themselves during conversations.

App Features

Enhanced notifications and quick reply options
Allows MMS GROUP messaging or quick voice memos
Copy Partial Text let you to copy any part of the text in a bubble
Allows scheduled (future) SMS & MMS
Offers slide to delete and call and quick snap camera options

Rating: 4.4/5

Installs:10,000,000+

Download: Android

10) Signal Private Messenger

This messenger app features instantaneous communication across the globe for free and users can stay connected through high-fidelity messages and HD voice/video calls.

The highlight is Signal’s advanced privacy-preserving technology that lets users to share the moments to those who really matters.

The app is optimized to operate in the most constrained environments and its enhanced audio and video quality assures better conversations across town or ocean.

The existing phone number and address book can be used to securely communicate with your friends.

App Features

Messages are delivered quickly and reliably
Switch to the dark theme for a convenient ambience
End-to-end encryption keeps the conversations secure
Built-in image editing features let you sketch, crop, and flip your outgoing photos
App allows to disable noises completely or set custom alerts for each contact

Rating: 4.4/5

Installs: 50,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

11) Chomp SMS

This is a user-friendly messaging app that comes with unlimited customization options while sending and receiving messages. Get a personalized touch and feel to your messages by changing the font style, text size, screen colour, and background wallpaper.

Moreover, choose from over 3000 plus Android, Twitter, Emoji One & iOS style emojis to express freely during the conversations.

App Features

Offers privacy options including a passcode lock
Designed with scheduled SMS sender and reminders
Stop a text while sending if you change your mind
Easily change notification LED colours and vibrate patterns
App is compatible with Yappy, Pushbullet, MightyText and Android Wear

Rating: 4.4/5

Installs:10,000,000+

Download: Android

12) Tango

Tango is one of the most popular messaging apps that come with a variety of chat features that enables the users to chat with friends as well as find new friends to chat with. Unlike similar popular messaging apps, finding new friends is a lot easy by using “nearby” or group chat features.

You can create conversation groups which enables chat option with a number of people at the same time. This messenger even lets you download video games and play with your friends while on call.

This is an amazing platform to show off your talents and get discovered online.

App Features

Let’s you watch and create live stream videos as well as broadcast them
You can send stickers or photos and add filters while on a live call
It lets you to engage with your fans live and make money through hobbies
Apply masks and other cool filters to have fun on Live Video
DUAL broadcast feature allows to collaborate with other video content creators

Rating: 4.3/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

13) Mighty Text: SMS Texting w/ PC – Free SMS Messaging Communication

This is an easier, faster, & better option for free and seamless SMS text messaging. With this application, users can send and receive messages from PC, Mac, or Tablet without the need of signing in to mobile. For its user friendliness, efficiency and productivity, the app was listed among Time Magazine’s “Best 50 Android Apps”

App Features

No need to check your phone for every SMS notification
Text online from the comfort of your computer or tablet
Ideal to send quick, professional bulk SMS messages to colleagues & clients
Easily turn off incoming SMS notifications during presentations
See Caller ID of incoming phone calls without looking at your phone

Rating: 4.3/5

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android

14) Snapchat

The distinctive catch behind the tremendous popularity of Snapchat is its unique instant messaging capability that appeals most to teenagers today.

Laced with video conversations, Snapchat is a free app and offers distinguished self-destructing power to users which destroys shared media files after a fixed period.

As the app opens to camera, you can share the moments in seconds. It now offers more features such as funny filters, photo editing, bitmojis, adaptive chat and story sharing system. Users can even create own Filters to add to photos and videos.

App Features

SNAP MAP lets you see where your friends are hanging out
Let’s you follow your friends and watch their daily story
Free cloud storage helps users to have a look back on memories
Friendship profile features moments you have saved together
Allows you to video chat with up to 16 friends at once

Rating: 4.3/5

Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

15) Pulse SMS (Phone/Tablet/Web)

This is the next-generation private text messaging app that is designed with a range of impressive features to make quality conversations. The app assures best in class user experience with data security, password protection and is free of ads.

Just an internet connection is all what you need to send and receive picture and text messages seamlessly across computer, tablet, watch, car, or any device.

App Features

Easily share GIFs with your messages
Automated replies based on contacts and keywords
Delayed sending to give you time to edit or cancel messages
Powerful searching through messages and conversations
Suggested Smart Replies within conversations

Rating: 4.3/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android

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16) Skype

This app needs no introduction when it comes to listing it in the best popular messaging apps for 2023. Built with a professional appeal, Skype has globally grown as a most preferred free video calling app.

It features a fast instant messaging interface and promotes ease of file transfer. Skype to Skype calls are always free.

The app is compatible across phones, tablets, PCs and Macs that makes it a solid choice for business communication. The new SMS Connect feature lets you read and reply to your phone’s SMS messages from your laptop/PC.

App Features

Allows you to make voice calls to anyone across the globe
Easily send photos and videos with your family and friends
A group chat or family reunion is at your finger tips
Options to make HD video calls with up to 24 users ensures the quality and purpose during business meets
Easily liven up conversations with emoticons

Rating: 4.3/5

Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

17) Facebook Messenger

Attracting more than 1 billion global users, Facebook Messenger native app effortlessly manages to compete with similar popular messaging apps.

Facebook users can instantly connect with friends through chat messages, voice messages and voice and video calls. It is compatible across platforms and comes with GIF support along with location and media file sharing.

This social media app is constantly improving its features and enhancing user experience with even more compact and light interface with minimal tabs to fast-access the chat features.

App Features

Users can make free video calls with up to 8 people and use interactive video features like face filters
Send messages that only last for a moment using Vanish Mode
Make plans to get together with polls
Easily connect with your favourite businesses to make reservations, get customer support, find deals etc.
Watch movies live with friends in Messenger Video Chat Rooms
Host up to 50 people with no time limits in group chat

Rating: 4.2/5

Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

18) Slack

Slack is a team oriented productive messaging app popular among the corporations as well as common people. It supports the features of scheduling, management tools; messaging and app integration.

The option of chat channels allows the users to quickly set subgroups for topic-oriented or task-oriented discussions. Small businesses and large enterprises use the app to bring team communication and collaboration into one place.

App Features

Let you message or call any person or group within your team
Easy to organise your conversations by topic or project
Options to share and edit documents and collaborate with the right people
Easily integrate Google Drive, Salesforce, Dropbox, Asana, Twitter etc
Allows to easily search a central knowledge base that automatically indexes and archives your team’s past conversations and files
Stay focussed on what matters by customising notifications

Rating: 4.2/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

19) WhatsApp

It comes as no surprise that WhatsApp has been downloaded by more than five billion users. Its growth has been rapid after Facebook acquired the messaging app. Unlike its counterparts, the app is free of advertisements.

The user can instantly communicate with anyone in their circles just by knowing their mobile number. The app is absolutely free and one can send text, photos, documents, short voice and video messages to their phone contacts.

The latest update has added novel features such as more expressive emojis and stickers and enabled message encryption for enhanced security. The WhatsApp Web feature allows access of messages right from your computer’s browser.

App Features

Connect with your contacts easily through phone’s address book
No subscription fees or international charges
Allows group chats and video calls with your contacts
Saves offline messages which can be retrieved anytime
Let you share your location and exchange contacts easily
It works seamlessly with no usernames or PIN

Rating: 4.2/5

Installs: 5,000,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

20) Microsoft Teams

This awesome business app is a great platform loved by corporate businesses as this serves as a hub for teamwork in Office 365.

Employees working remotely can depend on the app for quality team conversations and files, meetings, and apps live together in a single shared workspace.

This great application assures the enterprise-level security and compliance you expect from Office 365 and the app offers almost anything and everything that can be integrated for an office space.

Many top businesses are utilizing the possibilities of this messaging app during the covid days to ensure smooth workflow. The group dashboards let you to view important items, shared locations, & upcoming tasks within a group chat for easy coordination.

App Features

Team projects can be managed efficiently with file editing and sharing on the go
You can chat privately or in groups, and communicate with the entire team in dedicated channels
Connect face-to-face with HD audio and video and join meetings despite location
Easily save important conversations and customize your notifications
Effortlessly switch between work and personal account to stay organized throughout the day

Rating: 4.1/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

21) Line

With over 500 million users, Line is one of the best popular messaging apps across the globe, especially in Asia. With a timeline like Facebook, the users can post and get comments from their friends.

A variety of LINE sticker sets can be used to liven up your messages in your own unique way. The app is number one in popular messaging apps category ranking in 52 countries.

Use polls to quickly see what your friends think and connect with the favourite celebrities and companies through the official accounts and easily follow brands and artists.

App Features

Users can connect with others through landline calls, free line calls and Line video or voice calls
Let’s you share messages, photos, videos, stickers, voice messages, and locations easily with friends
Chats are encrypted and group chat can hold up to 200 members
You can make international calls with LINE Out
Browse hundreds of popular free stickers in Sticker Shop

Rating: 4.1/5

Installs: 500,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

22) Google Hangouts

This is another great platform from Google that lets users to stay connected through messages and video or voice calls. The conversation can be between individuals or within a group.

The platform lets you to keep in touch with contacts across Android, iOS, and the web and sync chats across all your devices. Users are also allowed to connect the Google Voice account for phone calling, SMS texting, and voicemail integration.

App Features

Conversation through group chats are allowed for up to 150 people
Express what you feel through status messages, photos, videos, maps, emoji, stickers, and animated GIFs
Conversation can be turned into a free group video call with up to 10 contacts
Message your contacts anytime whether they are online or offline
All calls to Hangouts users are free

Rating: 4.0/5

Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

23) Zoom

Just like Microsoft Teams, businesses across the globe are utilizing the possibilities of Zoom to ensure smooth workflow remotely during these trying times.

However, the app has also large numbers of users among common people as there is no licensing required and it is absolutely free.

This video calling app is used by over 500,000 customer organizations and is #1 in customer satisfaction.

The app lets you to easily connect with anyone on Android, other mobile devices, Windows, Mac, iOS, ZoomPresence, H.323/SIP room systems, and telephones

App Features

Easily start or join a 100-person meeting with face-to-face video, high quality screen sharing, and instant messaging
Effortlessly screen share photos, web and Google Drive, Dropbox or Box files
Join as interactive participant or view-only webinar attendee
Users can co-annotate over shared content with possibilities of real-time whiteboard collaboration
Send group text, images, and audio from mobile and desktop
Easily setup auto-receptionists to autonomously answer and route calls

Rating: 3.9/5

Installs: 500,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

24) WeChat

More than just a messaging and social media tool, it has become a lifestyle for over one hundred million users across the globe.

In addition to the basic chat and call options, you can read news, use local services in Official Accounts, exercise with friends on WeRun, scan QR codes and play fun games with friends.

The app is localized in 20 different languages and lets you make calls to mobile phones and landlines around the globe at super low rates (only certain regions).

To add to the overall convenience, users can even enjoy mobile payment features with WeChat Pay.

App Features

Message friends using text, photo, voice, video and location sharing
Connect with up to 500 members at once through group chats
MINI PROGRAMS lets you enjoy countless third-party services without separate installation
You can record short videos to post in your Time Capsule
Make group video calls with up to 9 people

Rating: 3.6/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

Read Also : 20 Best Free Music Apps 2023

Conclusion

As the Covid situations are demanding people to follow the new normal, the importance of digital communication is turning out to be very evident. Moreover, it is becoming really difficult to survive the daily life without having such amazing popular messaging apps on our device.

With rich, user-friendly features, these popular messaging apps are crafted to make communication lively and help us stay in touch with people living in diverse geographical locations.

Even when the current situations call for social distancing, such great options at your finger tips are turning out to be a great companion for your new journey and keep up the relations.

Purpose of Chat Applications

Posted on December 21, 2022 by RedBytesUK

From yahoo chat that started in those early days of internet to Snapchat, WhatsApp and Facebook’s highly sophisticated chat messenger, online Chat applications have evolved dramatically over the last decade.

With multi-tasking mechanism playing the major focus, today’s chat apps are explored globally by billions of users for both personal as well as commercial fulfillment.

At the heart of these chat app innovation lies fascination for mobile technology that was earlier seen as a fleeting fad.

The reason why chat apps are exercised with great sincerity is the fact that there is a subtle opportunity to transform chat application services into a major marketing and purchase channels. Artificial intelligence must also play a curious role here.

As we progress in this blog, we are going to glance at how chat apps are playing several roles, including enhancing engagements, monetization and user retention and more.

Mobile Chat Apps Drive Unprecedented Opportunities

As now more than 70% of total visits on top digital news websites come from mobile devices, the need for developing mobile-specific chat apps has escalated.

A lot of traffic and referrals observed on news organizations belong to social platforms, which translates into a great opportunity for relationship building and audience engagement.

Chat messengers present themselves as representatives of socials on mobile and drive the size of traffic too huge to ignore.

Unique Apps For Prolific Engagement

WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat and Facebook messenger all created an ecosystem that demonstrates immense uniqueness, each offering opportunity to engage with friends and connection in an unforeseen chat environment.

Providing users with rich features, these apps deliver incredible live chat experience, allowing users to share text messages, images, emoticons, stickers, audio and video clips and other media content.

The ability to send numerous formats of media files among many friends as well as capability to create personalized groups make the experience even more exciting.

As these top-rated chat apps surpassed the initial purpose of ‘staying connected’ by enabling style and elegance, the user engagement as a result grew more prolific than ever.

Multipurpose Use of Mobile Chat Apps

Though, today many chat apps innovations are launched by U.S. and Europe-based software companies, a large number of chat apps are originally thought-processed in Asia on prominent platforms such as LINE and WeChat.

In a flow that seems to move from East to West, Western apps are often derived from these Asian platforms.

For instance, WeChat has its stronghold in China and resembles the classic chat experience provided by AOL and Yahoo with unusual twists and features.

WeChat is more than just mere chat and news reading; users can pay bills, make purchases, book transportations, doctor’s appointments and reservations, watch traffic updates and report suspicious incidents and also earn loyalty rewards.

Though other markets do not claim the similar success of mobile apps as observed in China, it is considered as no less than an inspiration for Western chat apps makers attempting to imitate such growth and monetization globally.

LINE on the other end is Japan’s original, advanced and feature-rich platform that generated nearly $656 million revenue in 2014 – which in a way casts a big shadow over Western messenger app leaders claiming billion-dollar evaluation through monetization.

Chat Apps For Demographics and Countries

When it comes to being the stronghold in certain regions, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Viber found home across global countries and yet these tiny group of apps struggle to generate interest in certain countries. On the other side, messengers like LINE, Tango, WeChat and KakaoTalk successfully dominate specific markets and regions while losing its charm in others.

Even across demographics, performance of apps varies among millennials and are never uniform. While Snapchat, LINE and WhatsApp excite young and female millennials, apps like Tango that triumph with millions of active users majorly appeal to users aged between 25 to 50.

Product Promotion, Loyalty and Monetization

There are chat apps that support you well if you wish to drive traffic back to your website or commercial mobile app. Depending on product and services, you can tempt and engage users on specific chat apps like WhatsApp and tell them to click URL links shared in there.

Brands can leverage users’ WhatsApp contact and send messages for order confirmation and promotion, thereby giving them the benefits of loyalty. LINE and Viber come handy for paid Sticker/emoji pack campaign, which helps you monetize subscriptions.

However, this is clearly not possible with Snapchat as it does not support clickable URL links. Chat apps, thus, can be built to serve diverse purposes, each offering different features than the other. You must opt for the one that befits and matches the strategy on your mind.

Carving Chat Bots-Driven Experience

With an aim to perfect the user experience and achieve engagement on a much deeper level, publishers started providing push notifications and even chatbot experiences.

More effective than Facebook and Twitter in their original version, these chat apps with programmable robots can converse with users virtually or prepare ready made expressions and responses to minimize manual hassle.

LINE has dabbled in this initiative for a while as an experiment and found that over 50% of push messages are read by followers with official accounts.

Due to more compact experience and quick access, chatbots offer a high chance to turn into an advantage for modern users. As a result, chat app millennials are likely to replace social network news feeds with chatbot-enabled services.

Connecting with Audience in Novel Ways

Based on what we have observed in the chat app market, the factor that actually boosts prevalence of a chat application has a lot to do with how it connects well with the audience and looks relevant.

Having billions of active users involved in major chat apps, these chat apps reinvent the way people ‘should’ connect. App publishers constantly keep the interest alive in order to develop the large audience.

Read also : How To Create A Chat App Successfully

Modern Messaging apps for example offer a great deal of engaging features some which are not available on social platforms. Publishers invent novel ways and develop outstanding tools to let people tell their stories creatively.

BuzzFeed is a great example of supplying publisher-branded emojis to improve personal conversations on chat apps like LINE. Snapchat on the other hand lets users fiddle with (write or draw) the ready content from publishers before it is sent.

Collaborative Value

With the inception of chat platforms like LINE, WeChat, Tango that demonstrate diverse opportunities in the chat ecosystem, users can relish chat apps that create special moments for them as they connect, collaborate and share.

For readers and viewers, this is a great way to come together and discuss a range of topics in a unique way. For instance, Kik and Tango are one of those platforms that let you create standalone chat rooms where users can connect to discuss interesting topics.

Read also : How To Create a Messaging App Like Whatsapp?

On the other hand, there is Snapchat’s Live Stories that best appeals to Snapchat community and allows people from a specific geo-location to share eyewitness media to a crowd sourced video piece.

Such approach in a chat ecosystem is shown to add substantial collaborative value to a chat app, carving an all-new purpose.

Conclusion

From above discussion, it is evident how chat applications are purposed to play various roles in addition to acting as a chat communication medium.

As days pass by, chat messengers are going to be even more advanced in its capability. While app publishers exhibit immense joy, optimism and excitement for their success so far, they all almost agree that chat app industry is still its experimental and exploratory phase.

After spending loads of time perfecting user experience, publishers now gravitate to media-powered partnerships. Hope you have learned enough from chat apps success stories to initiate your own experiment.

24 Best Free Video Chat Apps For Android & iOS

Posted on December 20, 2022 by rgadmsupadaccess

As 3G and 4G technology makes way for faster 5G in 2023, you would find it much easier to use video calls in smartphones. A decade ago, even the best video chat apps were lagged, with constantly dropping frames and poor audio.

But efficient usage of compression algorithms combined with high-speed internet connectivity has completely transformed video calling apps. We are now a few clicks away from making high definition face-to-face conversation anywhere anytime.

Since there is a vast variety of video conference apps in the market, we have shortlisted the top 24 best video chat apps of 2023 that you should try.

Discord	Signal	Google Duo	Instagram
Tango	YeeCall	ICQ	Viber
WhatsApp	Snapchat	Skype	Zalo
ooVoo	Glide	JusTalk	MicrosoftTeams
Camfrog	Messenger	IMO	Line
KakaoTalk	Hangouts	Marcopolo	Zoom

1. Discord

Discord is popular for its in-game chat functionalities. It is one of the best video & audio chat apps for gamers. The app enables easy daily communication and even set up group chats and screen share your activities.

There are regular updates to the app, with the latest update coming in December 2020, and despite few bugs, reviews are very positive from long-term users.

The gaming communication facility helps you to watch your friend’s stream their games and speak like you all are in the same room.

App Features

Easy voice channels without calls.
Custom emojis & avatars.
Pin your favorite images and other content.
Private channel creation.

Ratings : 4.5/5

Installs : 100,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

Read Also : How to Create a Video Chat App Like Zoom

2. Signal Private Messenger

The name itself implies the purpose of the app. Signal enables users to have highly safe private messages. Extra protection is followed by a PIN generation that is known to you and only you. You can engage in crystal clear voice and video calls in an end-to-end encrypted app platform.

Signal lets users have uninterrupted group video calls and even permanently delete messages and clean message history. The app contains edit tools for your outgoing images & even add text on the images.

App Features

Custom alerts on existing contacts.
Enhanced audio and video Quality.
Active on slow networks
Easy to use interface.
End-to-end encrypted

Ratings : 4.5/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

3. Google Duo

Google Duo has been among the best video chat apps since 2018. The app is quite simple to use — Log in, verify your number, and make quick video calls just like standard phone calls. The simplicity of the app’s interface brings the video calling feature to the forefront.

You can get on a group video call with up to 32 people. This video chat app also has the “Family Mode” which has few interesting features like ability to doodle while on video call, add fun masks and effects, etc.

App Features

Cross-platform functionality lets you make calls across Android and iOS devices.
Check the person who’s calling you before you decide to answer it or not.
Faster and reliable video calls regardless of Wi-Fi or mobile connection.
Extremely simple interface makes it easier to make video calls.

Rating : 4.5/5

Installs : 1,000,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

Read Also : Things to Keep in Mind Before Creating a Chat App

4. Instagram

You probably use this frequently to share video and pictures from your daily lives with added captions, edits, filters, emojis, and tweak settings to entertain your followers.

In 2018, the app introduced video calling feature in Instagram Direct allowing users to video call individuals or small groups of up to 4 people.

In mid 2020, Instagram rolled out messenger rooms, allowing you to join on a video call with up to 50 people. It’s free, doesn’t put a time limit and is easy to use.

The Instagram app is primarily focused on visual content, and you can find plenty of high quality entertainment on this social media app.

As typical with social media, you can follow your favourite accounts, which could be friends and family, or celebrities and see what they are up to.

App Features

Instagram Messenger Rooms – Video Chat with up to 50 people with no time limit.
Allows multi-tasking while video calling
Has the option of messaging, posting, reading news feeds etc and much more

Rating : 4.4/5

Installs : 1,000,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

5. Tango

With over 400 million user base, Tango is one of the popular video chat apps of this generation. This app offers the great quality video calling facility.

This app is more focused on video streaming and social features. But the video calling facility is quite good, with the ability to create video chat rooms. You can chat publicly and privately to anyone of your preference.

App Features

Accessible on both iOS and Android devices.
Easily switch between voice and video calls while being on call.
Add friends, subscribe to sources, keep a timeline, and receive newsfeed.
Follow your favourite live video broadcasters and engage with fellow creative people.

Rating : 4.4/5

Installs : 100,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

Read Also : How to Create a Video Chat App Like Zoom

6. YeeCall

YeeCall app provides free video and voice calls to all of its users around the globe. The app introduced something called the unblocked video & voice call which allow users to freely use video chat without worrying about being blocked.

It is especially useful for users who live in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, India, Pakistan and more.

App Features

Provides high quality voice and video calls
Performs stable connection and data encryption
Enables free and unlimited texting with funny GIFs and stickers.
Allows group talks which makes all the friends stay connected.
Encrypted video calls

Rating : 4.4/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

7. ICQ

Have fun using this free video chat app. It unifies almost all functions that make a communication fun and moreover easier for the user.

There are some smart features such as converting voice messages to text, video call masks sending videos and images without compression. They make the app experience that much better.

App Features

High-quality video and audio calls are available
Calls are securely encrypted
Voice messages have speech-to-text feature
Animated 3D masks are available for video calling
Live chat synchronization is available with unlimited members or channels

Rating : 4.4/5

Installs : 50,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

8. Viber

Launched in 2010, Viber is another preferred and popular video chat apps that has over 11 million downloads. Filled with cool features and attractive functionalities, Viber is a cross-platform application and can be installed on various devices.

Viber introduced group video chat for up to 20 people (They are set to increase the limit in near future) in early 2020. Whether you are a chef running a cooking class or a Yoga teacher helping students master various poses, Viber is a good option.

App Features

Free international video and voice calling app.
Add eye-catching and funny emojis and cool stickers to your texts.
Hide the messages from the messaging screen that you don’t want others to see and access them later.
The automatic encryption secures your messages, video and voice calls, texts, etc.

Rating : 4.4/5

Installs : 500,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

Read Also : How to Create a Video Chat App in 2023

9. WhatsApp

After proving its worth as the best messaging app, WhatsApp came with another feature: Video calling. It is a cross-platform app that has millions and millions of users who make a tonne of video calls on a daily basis across the globe on Android, iOS, and Windows devices.

Whatsapp introduced plenty of new features by end of 2020 including payment facility, dark mode, disappearing messages and also increased group video chat capacity from 4 members to 8 members.

App Features

Video call or voice call, it is completely free.
Share documents, images, videos, and much more with its multimedia feature.
Download WhatsApp on your computer and start receiving messages.
Can easily set custom wallpapers, notification ringtones, etc.

Rating : 4.3/5

Installs : 5,000,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

10. Snapchat

For most teenagers, this is the most preferred chat app and in a study, it was shown that Snapchat has overcome Facebook and Instagram due to its popularity among teenagers.

There are plenty of filters, emojis, lenses, etc that are fun and cool. Snap Map, Discover, Stories and few other features are also there to keep you entertained.

App Features

Short video clips can be shared
Snapchat stories which are news feeds can be made up of photos or videos
Ad support content is available from famous publishers or brands
Has the feature to send GIFs shot
Turn your friend and yourself to an augmented reality filter with 3D friendmojis
You can start visual parties with Snapchat
Best in expressing yourself, to learn about the world and have fun with friends and family

Rating : 4.3/5

Installs : 1,000,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

11. Skype

Skype is one of those that absolutely need no introduction. With super new features, design, and a tonne of users, Skype is the app to stay connected with people around the globe.

Skype works on a wide range of devices and is one of the most reliable video chat apps. Just recently, Skype introduced Together Mode, which was an original feature in Microsoft Teams’.

The mode rethinks how video chats are displayed on screen. It puts you side by side with other members giving an appearance of being at the same place together.

App Features

Send photos, text, videos, voice messages, and many more.
Call any device, Skype, mobile, or landline.
Keep your family and friends updated with the Highlights from your day.
Enjoy low calling rates to landlines and cell phones across the globe.

Rating : 4.3/5

Installs : 1,000,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

12. Zalo

Zalo is Vietnam’s favourite messaging app. It has a rich set of amazing audio and video call features.

Apart from its core functionalities, the app also has certain unique features like transportation bookings, public transport information, doctor appointment bookings, consumer loan services, etc.

This Vietnamese app is also used by government agencies, companies and celebrities from Vietnam. So you get updates from these accounts regularly.

There is one drawback though. The app is geographically limited. Even though it has an English translation, there is a lot of scope for improvement.

App Features

High speed for notifications
Fun and cheerful stickers and emoticons available
Find friends who are nearby
No much effort required to send group messages
Zalo Pay, Zalo Shop,
Transportation booking
Doctor Booking
Consumer loan services

Rating : 4.3/5

Installs : 100,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

13. ooVoo

Started off as a chat app, ooVoo became popular among teens within no time. It lets users have a group call with up to 8 people at one time.

Their powerful, in-app messaging services let you share images, text, video messages, and much more. Also, ooVoo is a cross-platform app, so regardless of the device you use, it can be installed on any phone, tablet, and PC.

Their latest chains feature lets you link your videos together, like youtube playlists, and boasts few social abilities such as sharing and discovering other video chains, collaborating with other creators, etc

App Features

Create amazing content for the ooVoo community by linking their videos together to create interesting stories to share with their friends and contacts across the globe.
Checkout others’ stories in your network that your friends have uploaded.
A cutting-edge technology was used to develop ooVoo which makes it superior to standard messaging applications.

Rating : 4.3/5

Installs : 50,000,000+

Download : Android

14. Glide

Glide claims they are the fastest live video messenger app on the planet. People can enjoy sharing their life moments in real-time with friends they wish to.

The app has cool filters making videos more awesome and loveable. An easy to use design makes the app more and more convenient for users.

App Features

Enjoy the app in smartwatches.
Live Video streaming
Easy texting and clear video calls
Intuitive interface.

Ratings : 4.3/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

15. JusTalk

It’s a free high-quality voice, video, and group chat app which is simple, reliable, fun to use and moreover secure for users. This app which can be used in both Android and iOS is perfect for family and friends. It allows up to 16 people on a single video call.

App Features

Make one-to-one or group calls with HD quality video and highly clear voice
Best feature is that even at dark times you get a clear vision for seeing for video calling
While video calling, you can share an endless number of stickers, doodles, and photos in real-time
Even the user can challenge friends video call in this app
If your friends or family doesn’t have this app, then you can make use of Boomerang Web call which lets users create a web link and then make calls
Other features include- lively messaging, end-to-end encryption etc.

Rating : 4.3/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

Read Also : 24 Best Social Media Apps 2023

16. Microsoft Teams

One Microsoft Teams is hands down one of the best tools for kids in their online learning process. You can easily add as many members as you want into a video call & have trouble-free chats. The app is a perfect hub for teamwork assuring collaboration & coordination between every member.

It brings the content collaboration power offered by Microsoft 365 applications, making the app an extremely powerful tool for teams.

You can have occasional chats, group chats, or a dedicated team communication with your colleagues. Users also can switch between the work and personal accounts for convenience.

App Features

Convenient cloud storage & access.
Manage group dashboards& various tasks.
Transfer calls between desktop and mobile
File editing & sharing on the go.
Timely custom notifications.
Enterprise-level security
Call-merge, low-data mode

Ratings : 4.2/5

Installs : 50,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

17. Camfrog

This is kind of a cross-platform community with thousands of users available in various chat rooms. Be it on any device- Android, iPhone or Mac, if you are a member of the Camfrog community then you could chat with anyone available.

It is one of the best video chat apps that allows you to connect with strangers globally and make friends or to flirt. It is a great video chat option if you are a social butterfly.

App Features

Video conferencing is quite simple using this app
Group calling is available with other Camfrog users
Easy to find in new users and you can also set up new chat rooms
Video and audio communication is available in devices like Windows XP, Mac OS X, and Android
It also has a paid version – Camfrog Pro
Rewards program
Virtual gift store

Rating : 4.2/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

18. Facebook Messenger

As famous as Facebook, this video calling app is trusted by people around the globe. Facebook Messenger is available for free for both iOS and Android users through any web browser logged into your Facebook account.

Backed by facebook, this video chat app is quite rich in quality features. The latest feature would be the Vanish Mode which is available in select countries.

App Features

Using either names or phone numbers, you can easily find your friends.
Works across devices and operating systems. Connect with people internationally within no time.
Add fun art and effects to your pictures and videos and share them instantly with your connections.
Vanish Mode
Custom Reactions
Watch videos, shows and movies together with friends
Dark Mode

Rating : 4.2/5

Installs : 1,000,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

19. IMO

It is a simple video calling app for Android users that lets users make free video and voice calls over both Wi-Fi and mobile internet, and accessible to both iOS and Android users. You can make video calls with up to 20 members in a single call.

App Features

Provides complete end-to-end encryption to all messages and video and voice calls.
Cross-platform video calling application.
Make group calls, send images, stickers, etc.
Consumes less data for both video and voice calls.

Rating : 4.2/5

Installs : 500,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

20. LINE

This app has in turn reshaped the way of communication around the globe. It’s not only a messaging app but also allows users to do audio calls, video calls. There is a fun feature called Face Play you can enjoy in different modes with your friends.

App Features

Chat with over 200 friends simultaneously on a group chat
Lets voice and video calls anywhere, anytime
Browse hundreds of stickers including world-famous celebrities to make your chats more fun

Rating : 4.1/5

Installs : 500,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

21. KakaoTalk

This is fast, fun and a multi-faceted messaging app to communicate with your friends and family, which is used by more than 150 million users worldwide.

App Features

Speedy and reliable in whatever network
Supports iOS, Android, Windows OS, Mac OS
Free chats, audio and video calls available to communicate worldwide
Express emotions through the wide range of emoticons and you can also more stickers from the store
Chat is available between unlimited friends
Another exciting feature is that this app has voice filters for fun free calls with the sounds of Talking Tom, Ben’s voice etc

Rating : 4.1/5

Installs : 100,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

22. Hangouts

Backed up by Google, Hangouts is an excellent video calling app if you are brand specific. Hangouts let you connect with up to 9 people at once.

There is no need to sign up for a new account if you already have one. Not just Android-powered smartphones and tablets, Hangouts can be installed on iOS devices as well.

App Features

Include all your contacts with group chats for up to 150 people.
It can turn any group conversation into a video call up to 10 people.
App works on Android and iOS devices, and syncs chats across all your devices.
Easily connect their Google voice account for phone calls, SMSs, and voicemail integration.

Rating : 4.0/5

Installs : 1,000,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

23. Marco Polo

Marco polo allows you to hang out with your friends virtually. The app is perfect to share short videos with friends or groups. It has additional doodle features adding fun to your video chat.

One of the app’s major highlights is that it is ad-free. This video chat app delivers your messages tone, context and certainty according to the app creators. The facility of cloud storage gives more room to save limitless content.

App Features

End to end encryption
No third party ads
Marcopolo premium has extra features
Easy to use interface.
Unlimited chats and groups
Voice effects, Camera effects
Marco Polo Plus has extra features

Ratings : 3.9/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

24. ZOOM Cloud Meetings

Award-winning video conferencing app launched in 2013. It became the most downloaded android apps on the internet, thanks to the new work from home office culture during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

You can have up to 100 participants in one meeting at a time. The addon versions allow up to 500.

App Features

Direct screen sharing from your device
Send group text, images, and audios
Contact availability status
Easy invitations and participation
Safe driving mode

Ratings: 3.6/5

Installs: 500,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

Read Also: 24 Best Online Dating Apps 2023

Final Thoughts

With social distancing becoming the norm due to the global pandemic, video chat apps are fast becoming part of daily life. These apps are now essential to stay in touch with friends and family from around the globe.

As the competition between app makers intensifies, you are eventually benefitted with innovative features and functionalities. So, in case you aren’t already using a chat app, this is the right time to jump on to the bandwagon and if you do, do try out multiple video chat apps as most of them have a free version. You never know which would be the best fit for you.

15 Best Facebook Apps For Android and iOS

Posted on December 20, 2022 by rgadmsupadaccess

Nowadays, people relied on Facebook for sharing their thoughts, mingling and opinions with their friends. Facebook with around its billion registered users makes it a heavy app by consuming device storage & taking time for loading and reloading. So, the Facebook has created great alternative apps with various functions in-depth.

For those who feel increasingly dismayed of auto-play videos, strange requests and fake news feed, etc. the following Facebook alternative apps will undoubtedly make you choose and install the best of them.

Let’s take a short peep at some of the finest Facebook apps available for Android and iOS users.

Video downloader for Facebook	Swipe for Facebook	Maki
Save story for Facebook	Friendly for Facebook	Folio for Facebook
Messenger	Messenger lite	Faster for Facebook Lite
Simple social	Unseen for fb lite	Facebook lite
Swift for fb lite	Fb pages manager	Workplace from Facebook

1. Video downloader for Facebook

Video downloader for Facebook is one of the best apps for Facebook. You can just copy the video link, paste it & download the video in minutes.

The app also includes an easy built-in browser to play your favourite video on Facebook itself. Besides, the app lets you share content with your friends anytime.

App Features

Pause, resume & delete downloads.
Download through links/built-in browser.
Guarantee safety & privacy on the contents.
Easy to use UI.

Ratings: 4.7/5

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android

2. Swipe for Facebook

Swipe is a perfect alternative for Facebook that reduces battery consumption. You can simply chat & download video/audio files by saving your phone space. Users can manage notifications from both Facebook & messenger.

App Features

Highly customizable & user-friendly interface.
Biometric or PIN security lock.
Change the overall theming of the app.
Block sponsored ads & other content.

Ratings: 4.3/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download : Android

3. Maki

Maki is a trouble-free app comprising both Facebook and messenger features. One can save space & time in this single app without any interruptions.

Maki has default news feed updates where users can engage with the latest news in chronological order. Built-in social sites like Instagram, Reddit, etc make Maki the most popular & accepted among its users.

App Features

Multi-account support
Hassle-free audio & video calls.
No third-party ads.
Alter day/night themes

Ratings: 4.3/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android

4. Save story for Facebook stories

Facebook stories are familiar in recent times. Save story enables you to view your friend’s latest stories & their moments. It also lets users block sponsored content or other ads.

You can change the overall theme of your app including an app security lock.

App Features

Intuitive UI
Edit accidental likes/reactions.
Battery & data saving
Download photos/videos privately.

Ratings: 4.3/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android

5. Friendly for Facebook

Friendly allows you to customize & filter the content you wish to see. It follows a keyword search with a decent & attractive interface.

Friendly is one of the newer apps that has both Facebook & messenger functionalities together in the app. Users can depend on this app for uninterrupted messaging & downloading contents.

App Features

Block sponsored ads & posts
Switch b/w multiple accounts.
Quiet hours for no notifications.
Pro version unlocks extra features.

Ratings: 4.3/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

Read Also : 24 Best Social Media Apps 2023

6. Folio for Facebook & messenger

Folio is an exciting Facebook wrapper. You can engage with recent news feeds in default or by a quick search option.

The app has focused on the smallest features to make the user’s mobile experience more appealing. Folio is a sincere app where users can enjoy both Facebook & messenger features in the app.

App Features

Convenient to operate.
Instant downloads of photos & videos
Full-featured & faster services.
Personalized experience.

Ratings: 4.3/5

Installs: 500,000+

Download: Android

7. Messenger – Text and Video Chat for Free

With its 1 billion+ users, Messenger is an all-in-one communication app till now. Messenger lets easy syncing of contacts on your phone & chat or call anyone anytime. Users can have clear high-quality audio and video calls with around eight people at a time.

You can also record, save & share voice messages instantly. The latest room feature where you can send group video chat links & host up to 50 people makes it more popular.

App Features

Simple & intuitive UI
Express with stickers & emojis
Compatible on multiple platforms.
Unlimited free calls.

Ratings: 4.2/5

Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

8. Messenger lite

Messenger Lite is a miniature form of Facebook messenger with less than 10 MB. You can contact anyone on Facebook, Facebook lite & messenger via this app.

Messenger lite notify about your friends who are active now and available to chat. The app lets you to have unlimited calls with friends in other countries too.

App Features

Quick loading & saves data.
Chat in groups or personal.
Free voice & video calls over wi-fi.
Easy sharing of photos or other contents.

Ratings: 4.2/5

Installs: 500,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

9. Faster for Facebook Lite

Faster uses templates of Facebook lite instead of Facebook. Faster is an effective web wrapper where users can switch to classic Facebook mode.

Other features include a chat head facility, timely notifications, etc. Users can view every type of content including GIFs and videos here.

App Features

Optimize & save battery.
Easy sharing & downloads.
Protect Facebook account with lock screens.
Login using multiple accounts.

Ratings: 4.2/5

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android

10. Simple social

Being one of the best 15 Facebook apps, Simple social is an all-in-one app for your social networks. You get instant notifications on new messages & reply within chat heads.

The app requires lesser time to download & share photos. The app also provides great technical support to users.

App Features

Select from pre-defined themes.
Multiple social add-ons.
High security & 4-digit pin lock.
Auto-sync of each account.

Ratings: 4.2/5

Installs: 500,000+

Download: Android

11. Unseen for fb lite

Unseen helps you to use Facebook as you wish to. If you dislike showing your friend about reading their messages, install unseen & control read receipts.

You can hide delivery receipts also. Users can disable every notification & use Facebook without any interruptions. Users can switch to the Facebook mode for data saving.

App Features

Easy account data backup.
Intuitive themes.
Hide third-party ads.
Favorite your messages/contents.

Ratings:4.2/5

Installs:1,000,000+

Download: Android

12. Facebook lite

Facebook Lite is the most used Facebook alternative app. It is more data saving than Facebook. This app contains many features like timeline updates, quick search, edit your profile, etc.

Users can get instant notifications about the likes and comments on their posts. Facebook lite lets you and your friends plan meetups & join on social events.

App Features

Follow people to know their latest news.
Personal organizer for storing & saving content.
Completely free & exciting updates.
Post status updates & communicate anytime.

Ratings: 4.1/5

Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

13. Swift for fb lite

Swift is an amazing alternative app for both Facebook lite & messenger s. You can upload photo/video, post updates & interact with your friends via this app.

It is a free, customizable app introducing a simplified Facebook layout. The app consists of a built-in messenger where you can communicate with your Facebook friends.

App Features

Simple & easy to use the app.
Download & view Facebook contents.
Collection of stickers & emoticons
Strong privacy & encryption.

Ratings: 4.1/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android

14. Fb pages manager

Fb pages manager is your perfect business partner enabling you to monitor your business easier. Make sure that your eyes are reaching every event which needs your attention.

The app also lets you get insights for your audience & actively track your business.

App Features

Manage pages anytime & anywhere.
Notifications about important activities.
Easy & simple navigations.
View all messages, comments, and activities

Ratings: 4.1/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

15. Workplace from Facebook

Workplace is one of the best Facebook apps for both android and iOS platforms. The sole purpose of the app is to make an easier workflow via effective communication.

You and your colleagues can share ideas, update unlimited projects, files & folders, etc effectively with Workplace. Easy video, audio & voice chats are other advantages of the app.

App Features

Collaboration tool of your team
Sign in with an existing account
Create groups for separate teams
Exciting ad-free UI.

Ratings: 4/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

Read Also : 20 Most Popular Messaging Apps 2023

Conclusion

We all have our best and favorites among thousands of mobile apps. Thankfully, Facebook has amazing alternatives now for iPhone and Android users.

To avoid encountering current problems with Facebook mobile app loading, you can try these alternatives and feel at ease and enjoy your social sessions with your friends without losing your calm.

Hopefully, you will end up selecting your favorite from the list and install it on your device right away.

Top 15 FaceApp Alternatives

Posted on December 13, 2022 by RedBytesUK

Photo editing transformed itself after the development of FaceApp. Numerous apps were developed in competition to FaceApp. These alternatives when developed featured better photo editing capabilities than FaceApp.

The technology advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality have helped enormously in the development of the apps. The FaceApp alternatives allow the user to look old or young, look like their friends, check out fashion and styles all prior to the action actually happening.

Most of the alternatives of FaceApp we found out comes with great user comfort and ease of use features in addition to offering unlimited creativity.

Here you can check out some of the amazing alternatives for FaceApp that will definitely make your day.

Fotogenic	Cupace	Reface
Pixl	Photo Lab	Hotune
Photo Editor	Fantastic Face	Facetune2
Beauty Makeup	Face Edit	Magic Face
Face up	Face Cam	AgingBooth

1. Fotogenic : Face & Body tune and Retouch Editor

This is a great photo editing app that can be a good addition to your mobile photography. It suits every level of photographers and comes with an innovative and easy to use interface.

Even beginners can make wonderful arts with this app as it features an interactive guide.

App Features

Lets you easily add text or cartoon style speech balloons to photos
Effortlessly add digital Signature to your photos
Add an artistic touch to your photos through light leaks
Highlight a part of your image in different shapes using mask
It offers hundreds of great photo filters in 5 different categories

Rating: 4.9

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

2. Cupace – Cut and Paste Face Photo

This is a photo editor app that cuts and pastes face in photos. It is capable of extracting a face from an image and adding that face to inanimate objects.

The user can swap faces or create funny photos or memes. It comes with in-built stickers, emojis and text can be added on to the photos.

App Features

Cut a face by drawing a path on a face in photos with magnifying glass support
All the cropped faces are available in Face gallery for later use
It allows to add same face multiple times in a photo
Easily save your photo and share it to social media
You can effortlessly add text and stickers to photos

Rating: 4.7

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android

3. REFACE: Face Swap Videos and Memes with your Photo

It is one of the best faceapp alternatives with over 10 million users across the globe. Be a wizard or a pop star in seconds as the app lets you switch your face with celebrities. Its mind blowing features helps you play with live face swaps and gender swaps.

App Features

Swap your face to celebrities or movie characters with deepfake technology
Have fun and replace your face with memes using face editor
Try face swaps with new videos and gifs posted every day
Share your face swapped clip or funny meme as a gif or video to social media

Rating: 4.6

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

4. Pixl – Face Retouch & Blemish Remover Photo Editor

This innovative face photo editing app lets you look sweet and perfect like a model from the cover of a beauty magazine. Easily retouch and tune your photos and experience the best look on your profile pictures.

App Features

Retouch and tune your face portrait in a click and apply impressive filters
Instantly slim and change the shape of any part of your face with a couple of simple swipes
Make your teeth white in new or existing photos on your phone
Improve your skin’s appearance with Skin Smoother tool
Acne Remover tool give yourself acne and wrinkle-free skin

Rating: 4.5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

5. Photo Lab Picture Editor: face effects, art frames

It is an amazing photo editing app that features vastest collections of stylish and funny photo effects with more than 900 effects to date. Users can come across a handful of face photo montages, photo frames, animated effects, and photo filters to beautify the images.

Selected photos can be made more creative in seconds and easily send a signed virtual postcard to a friend.

App Features

Easily choose from over 50 pre-set styles
Give a final touch to your favorite picture through creative photo frames
Effortlessly place your image in an unlikely setting
Swap face easily and turn yourself into a favourite star or monster
Make use of photo filters and collages to turn your photos more creative

Rating: 4.4

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android

Read Also : 15 Best Beauty Apps

6. Hotune – Face & Body Editor & Body Enhancer & Face App

This is a wonderful app that lets you swap your picture and make you look like your favourite hot models and celebrities. This is also an inspiration for you to shape up your body and transform your looks in real life to experience a better version of you.

App Features

Make your face slim and skinny and smooth your skin
Retouch and reshape face as you like
Make your face small, skinny and fit to look great
Adjust facial features like nudge your smile, plump up lips or grow a taller nose bridge

Rating: 4.3

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android

7. Photo Editor & Perfect Selfie

Install this brilliant app and do face makeover like a pro. You can do a magazine-level photo touch up and editing and go back to every change you ever made through unlimited undo & redo options.

It comes with more than 30 frames that add a pro look to any photo or portrait.

App Features

It offers a variety of over 100 stickers, tattoos, labels and emojis
Lets you make your face stand out by blurring the background
Easily add color to your lips and apply any shade of powder
Explore over 50 fonts and text effects
Effortlessly add lighting, enhance color and contrast

Rating: 4.2

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android

8. Fantastic Face – Aging Prediction, Face – Gender

Unlike similar faceapp alternatives, it can not only see what your face will look like in the future but even shows the lookalike picture of your future baby. The app scans your face and makes a professional report for you according to your facial features.

The app also lets you learn about which celebrity looks like you and compare who is the most beautiful among your friends.

App Features

Offers daily face analysis and aging prediction
Features smile competition and celebrity match
Explore aging together and love pairing options
Get beauty index, skin condition and expression score in face reports

Rating: 4

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android

9. Facetune2 – Selfie Editor, Beauty & Makeover App

This is an easy to use photo editor that lets you retouch your selfies and acts as your own personal makeover studio. You can effortlessly glam yourself up and use vibrant glowing filters to upgrade every photo for a fashionable look.

App Features

Edit your selfie in real-time right after you snap it
Offers Easy Compare tool to compare before & after
Use makeup brushes to retouch your features
Get rid of zits, pimples and blemishes within seconds
Use Smooth to airbrush your skin to get a softer look

Rating: 4

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

10. Beauty Makeup Editor: Selfie Camera, Photo Editor

This best free app is an all in one photo editor and beauty camera to retouch your selfies by applying makeup. You can take beautiful selfies using the beauty camera filters and effects and face tune your sweet selfies.

App Features

Instantly apply virtual makeup to your selfies as you wish
Fine tune your lips and enlarge it to have a perfect face
Get rid of the yellow teeth and have the brightest smile with white teeth
Remove acne and get rid of all the skin problems like pimples
Explore the foundation effect and soften your skin in seconds

Rating: 3.8

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android

11. Face Edit

This fastest and multifaceted photo editing app lets you make your photos look fabulous by adding style and art. You can easily change your appearance with cool tattoo designs, fashionable hats, stylish sun glasses and hot hair styles.

App Features

It is fun and easy to use
Give yourself the look of a princess with beautiful flower crowns
Look like a fashion diva in vogue sunglasses
Get that gorgeous look by adding amazing hair colours
Easily resize, zoom, rotate your photos with simple touch gestures

Rating: 3.8

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android

12. Magic Face: Face Aging, Young Camera, Fantastic App

This is in fact a magic app as the name suggests with a number of awesome features like past life, gender switch, aging prediction, expression change, ghost makeup, baby prediction and a lot more. Find out more secrets about your face with this cool app.

App Features

Young Camera takes you back to 18 anytime
Lets you have a look if you were the opposite gender
See how you look like when you get older
Change the photo to your favourite expression

Rating: 3.8

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android

13. Face up – Face Editor

Improve your photo or just have fun with gender swap, hair styling and other free & funny features with this interesting photo editing app.

The app lets you make yourself skinnier, buff yourself up, gender swap, or enlarge any body parts that might need some improvement to have a better version of your image.

App Features

Make your face more beautiful, cute and funny with face morphing
Warp effects lets you switch your face or make it larger or smaller
Watch the result before even taking the picture
Take photos and add with Snap and selfie app filters & stickers
Personalize your image using stickers, emoticons and filters

Rating: 3.8

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android

14. Face Cam | Face Emoji Avatar

A personal 3D avatar maker and facemoji & memoji camera is now available at your finger tips if you install this stunning app. Choose from a variety of expressions that fits your style and personality and give an overall new look to your image.

App Features

Create your own facemoji to express yourself
Lit and magical video filters are made available for you to shoot videos
Choose from numbers of skin tones, eye colors, hairstyles, hair colors, accessories for creating memoji
Create multiple memoji avatars for your friends & family
It is fast & easy to share your facemojis wherever you like

Rating: 3.8

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android

15. AgingBooth

This mind blowing app that was developed in 2010 gives you an idea of how you will look like when you age. It works similar to an amazing aging machine that instantly ages face photos.

The advantage of this app is that the face can be transformed instantly without internet.

App Features

It works best with people between the ages of 15 and 60
Shake device to see before and after views
Allows auto-cropping using face detection
Scroll results into the app gallery and save to photo gallery
Share with your friends via email, FaceBook or Twitter

Rating: 3

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

Read Also: 15 Best Photo Collage Apps

Conclusion

As we see the alternatives to Faceapp are many. The photo editing tools allow editing of images within seconds and with a few clicks. The app edits each part of the picture effortlessly using artificial intelligence to give amazing results. There is no wonder why such apps are highly popular among people of all ages and gender.

These FaceApp alternatives are in fact an open ground for unlimited creativity and users can have great fun at their finger tips. Many of these photo editing apps even come up with direct social media sharing options to attract the youth. Go through all the apps listed above and see which one gives you the results you wished for.

How to Create an App Like OLA ?

Posted on December 12, 2022 by RedBytesUK

The entire concept of a taxi booking service is about availing a cab through a dedicated app on your mobile device. With pick-up and drop off points inserted, all that you have to do is to sit back, relax and enjoy the hassle-free ride.

There are very few players in the market right now. But at the very helm is Ola, a dominating force in the space. That said, the creative business minds are looking to break in the sector with their clones of the Ola app too.

Lets have a look at how to create an app like Ola and its development cost

Interesting Facts about OLA

OLA initially started as the Olatrip.com website which offers weekend trip packages.
OLA started his first office in a small room of 10×12 feet in Mumbai.
Bhavish did everything to provide customer support by photographing drivers and Ankit did coding for 48 hours. Bhavish has self-driven the cabs to drop customers.
The first logo of OLA is very different from now.
If the vehicles of OLA is stand in one line, it will cover 3895 km.
The most common names of drivers registered on OLA are Sanjay, Suresh, Ramesh, Rajesh, and Santosh.
The most amazing policy of OLA is that-they never ask the religion and caste of the drivers.

If you want to create an app like OLA, some features are must developing-features for the successful taxi booking app. Let’s have look at some important features required to create the OLA app.

The Business Model Explained

Before you embark on your journey to create an app like Ola, it is vital to be clear on the business model.

A business model for an online taxi booking service operates on a two-sided marketplace. While the demand is generated by the riders, the supply end of it is fulfilled by the drivers. Ola, here, offer the platform to facilitate between the tow. This makes it really convenient for both involved parties to use the platform.

Ola like taxi booking platforms generates revenue by earning a commission or fee on every completed ride. Having said that, the drivers are not directly employed by the taxi booking service provider. In fact, drivers are partners who have the liberty to choose their individual work schedules.

The company has limited control over their partner drivers. Plus, they can accept or decline the time period that they wish to be involved with the organisation. While the service provides a way for drivers to earn their livelihood, it also offers a unique value proposition to riders too.

Everything Depends On Your Planning

It is the aggravation in demand which is driving so many entrepreneurs to meet supply in this space. That said, when it comes to developing an app like Ola, the approach to planning has to be spot on.

The key points to remember are:

Adopt a Primitive Approach to dive into the space
Have a sustainable model that can be scaled as demand escalates
Focus on a systematically distributed supply chain management to meet customer demand
Retain and engage your customers

You also need to think about the differentiators of your app. The secret lies in how you plan out your feature list.

Getting Your Feature List In Place

The Ola app has three major components that come together in a cohesive manner for the platform to function effectively.

The admin app
The Ola app for Drivers
The Ola app for Riders

Each individual component comes with its set of dedicated features. To ensure ease of understanding, let’s take a look at the features, category-wise.

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Features for Ola App for Riders

#1. Sign-In

The sign-in process is just like any other application. You can join in using your email id/phone number along with choosing a password. This is mandatory as you will not be able to progress with booking a rider unless you a registered user of the application.

#2. Track a Ride

Ola offers its riders the option to track a ride as soon as the booking by the driver has been accepted. The rider is able to see how far the driver is from the given pick-up point and how much time they will take to reach. The integrated map displays the route that the driver takes as well.

#3. Fare Estimation

Ola gives the riders an estimate of the fare once the pick-up and drop-off points have been entered on the app. Since online cab service offers a variety of products, the fare estimating will vary depending on the service that you chose.

A powerful algorithm in the background does all the calculation and therefore is a key feature of the application.

#4. Call Button

This button enables the rider to connect with the driver if they wish to communicate any additional information other than the pick-up location which is already entered in the application.

#5. Add Rides

The rider can add up to two locations other than the end destination at the time of booking the ride. This is helpful in case the rider especially if more riders are joining in/ or being dropped off the trip progresses towards the final destination.

#6. Cancellation Window

The rider has the option to cancel the ride even after booking. If the cancellation happens within the specified timelines, the rider is not charged a fee.

On the Other hand, cancellation outside the window can levy a fee to compensate the driver for the time and effort taken to reach the pick-up point.

#7. Multiple Modes of Payment

Just like any online eCommerce service, customers expect the service provider to have different modes of payment available on the application.

The riders can select from their dedicated offerings like Ola Money and Post-paid services and other regular channels like Wallet, GPay, Debit and Credit Cards or even cash.

#8. Driver Service History

Whenever riders book a cab on the application, they can check up on the driver’s service history. Ratings and reviews on drivers help to instil rider confidence before they start their rides.

#9. Track Service History

Riders who use to app frequently can keep track of their ride history using this dedicated section. The feature shows every individual ride taken along with its receipts. If the riders notice any discrepancies in the billing, he or she can take it up with the Customer Service team.

#10. Book Now Ride Later

Ola riders have the option to schedule rides which can be taken at a future date. While the confirmation is received immediately, the driver details are shared only on the date of travel. The ride can be tracked post the driver details is sent to the rider.

#11. Panic Button

To ensure rider safety, all online cab booking apps must have a dedicated Panic Button. This gets activated as soon as the rider boards the cab and connects directly the app’s call centre or can also be connected to the nearest police station. For any app like this, this is a must-have security functionality.

#12. Favourite Destinations

Riders can identify their frequently travelled destinations and label them according to their convenience. For all future bookings, they can select the destination saved with a single tap instead of typing it all over again.

#13. Push Notifications

This is a standard app feature which sends regular updates to its users. Be it new products, fare changes, policy upgradations or even reminders to pay your Ola post-paid bills, push notifications is the chosen medium of communication.

Features of the Ola App for Drivers

#1. Editing Personal Profile

The driver version of the online cab booking app must have a section dedicated to where they can enter their personal information and photographs. This builds up a profile that ultimately gets displayed on the app’s customer front-end.

Along with personal information, drivers can also upload their identity documents which can be verified from the company end before allocating any rides to them.

#2. Scheduling Their Driving Times

The driver application provides a feature that enables them to select their duty times. They can drive whatever hours of the day are convenient for them. In fact, if they wish to take a break, the same can be done via alerting the company via the application.

#3. Activity Alert

The app has the provision for an alert system every time an on-duty driver is chosen for a ride. It also shows the driver the fare estimates for the specific ride. This ensures that the driver never misses out on any opportunity.

#4. Connecting With The Customer

The app allows the driver to call the prospective passenger via the app. This is a key feature because it establishes a connection in case the driver needs additional directions to reach the pick-up location or is unable to find the rider on reaching there.

#5. Route Optimization

Once the driver is alerted of their next ride, the map automatically determines the fastest and most efficient route possible to reach the pick-up location. By leveraging the route optimisation functionality, the driver navigates efficiently to the pick-up point.

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#6. Cancellation Window

As a driver is alerted of a ride, there is a window during which the trip can be cancelled. This option can be exercised if the driver has not gone off-duty but is indisposed to drive at the particular time.

#7. Wait Times

As the driver reaches the customer location, the first 3 minutes is non-chargeable. In a situation where the rider arrives after the allocated wait window, the fare metre is already on.

In some cases, the rider may have charged extra on the wait time along with fare estimate shown for the trip.

#8. Forward Dispatch

This is functionality that permits drivers during an ongoing trip to accept another ride request. This is important as it helps cut down on driver slack time and encourages productivity to earn more.

#9. Heat Maps

Drivers can have a basic overview of the demand through a map view. They can drive towards those specific locations where the ratio of riders is relatively high. This will generate more ride requests from prospective passengers.

#10. Driver Destinations

The app also allows the driver to accept a ride request towards a specific destination. This means that they can make money whilst being en route to their chosen location.

#11. Driver Delivery Reports

The delivery report feature is basically a summary of the driving styles that the app captures over a period of time. If the reports indicate rash driving on a consistent basis, the company can remove the driver from their list of partners.

#12. Earnings

Drivers can track their earnings via the app. It also correlates it with the number of trips that they have completed. Plus, it also highlights any applicable bonus earning possibilities too.

Admin Panel

#1. Real-Time Notifications

The Admin dashboard of the app is the unified platform through which customers receive real-time notification of the availability of cabs in any specific area. The admin can also get an overview of the real-time location of all the drivers and vehicles.

#2. Cost & Surge Management

Admins can calculate surge pricing or takes into account discounts, if applicable on the rider’s account during a given time period. It can update ride fares basis the distance, location or vehicle type.

#3. Document Processing Tool

Driver information can be updated, edited or even deleted on the admin panel. Plus, it also aggregates and tags key information like ID proofs, contact details and the vehicle info like pollution card, insurance, etc. in a consolidated manner.

#4. Driver Management

The company needs to have a robust Driver Management system in place which can easily be done through the admin dashboard.

Listing new drivers, managing existing ones and removing those who do not wish to work for the company can be done here. It can assign rides to available drivers using the panel.

#5. Analytics

The data generates through the millions of bookings coming through the app can be analysed using the Analytics system incorporated within the admin panel of the application. All future business decisions can be taken considering these key insights.

Technology Stack

With the feature list out of the way, the next point of concentration is the technology stack. For an online cab booking service, this is what we recommend:

Development

iOS: Swift, Xcode, Alamofire
Android: Kotlin, Java Studio
Tools: Twilio, Amazon S3, Send Grid, Facebook API, Firebase Cloud, Stripe, Socket.io, Google Maps API

Testing: Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Jenkins, Crashlytics

Release: AWS, EC2, S3, Apple Store, Google Playstore

Build Your Development Team

There are several avenues to create your Ola clone app. Have an in-house team, outsource it to freelancers or even an agency within or outside your country. Whatever the case may be, the complex app like Ola demands the following resources:

Business analysts
UI/UX designers
Web developers with Node.js skill
Android developers with Kotlin skill
iOS developers with Swift skill
Testers / Quality Assurance Engineers
A project manager

How much does it cost to create an app like Ola ?

The scope of work is the primary determining factor of the amount of time and budget required to create the OLA taxi booking app.

Depending on the location of your app development team, the cost estimate becomes clearer.

North America: $60 – 250 per hour
United Kingdom: $60 – 150 per hour
Western Europe: $40 – 120 per hour
Eastern Europe: $20 – 100 per hour
India: $10 – 80 per hour

Lastly, the complexity of the app is also a determining factor in the budgetary calculations.

A basic MVP app may cost around $7,500
A blend of basic features along with some advanced features can increase the cost to $ 20,000 to $25,000

An app with completely unique and advanced features can be as high as $50,000 to $60,000 or even more

Read Also : How to create an app like Uber

Final Take: How to approach

While Ola can be your benchmark, there is scope for any new entrant in the market to innovate. It is essential to create your unique value proposition with your online taxi booking app like OLA, figure out your niche and a profitable monetization strategy for revenue generation.

With the help of your development team, find the right solution that fits in with your requirements and helps to achieve your business goals.

Advantages & Disadvantages of Blockchain Technology

Posted on December 12, 2022 by rgadmsupadaccess

The advent of Blockchain technology has brought advantages to many industries and at the same time some disadvantages too. Being a decentralized digital ledger system, it has a considerable difference between traditional centralized databases. This difference is visible in their operations too.

The blog tries to explore blockchain technology and its key advantages and disadvantages.

What is Blockchain Technology?

“The blockchain is an indestructible digital ledger for keeping track of economic transactions which can be programmed to maintain not only financial transactions but virtually everything that has value.” Don & Alex Tapscott, authors Blockchain Revolution 2016.

Now this means that this decentralized ledger is not controlled by any financial institution or government for that matter. It can be accessed by everyone who has a good internet connection.

Other than virtual currencies, there are many companies such as messaging apps, critical infrastructure security, ride-sharing, cloud storage, etc. are harnessing the power of blockchain technology.

Advantages of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology came into markets in recent times, but it has witnessed many industries gaining great advantages with it. Below are the advantages of blockchain technology that proved its significance and growth.

#1. Trustworthy Distributed Systems

The traditional transaction process has an intermediary party like a bank, credit card, or other services. It comprises an extra charge in the form of a transaction fee. The major advantage of Blockchain technology here is every transaction made is public. The overall cost is also reduced to a great extent.

The distributed network nodes of the blockchain technology verify every transaction stage and replace the need for intermediaries. The process where miners constantly verify all kinds of transactions round the clock is called mining.

Thus, blockchain technology never fails to monitor transaction aspects and almost impenetrable to fraud. Eliminating intermediaries will reduce the risks of relying on a single organization and cut down costs too.

#2. No Government Interference

Blockchain technology can manage the major systems controlled by existing governments more efficiently. It can create, store, and proceed with information on every single transaction at all times.

The government or any financial institution has zero control over virtual currencies that are based on blockchain technology. Government interference has often led to the devaluation of various currencies and a good example of that is the latest Zimbabwean Dollar.

Regardless of the nation and currency, one of the top problems, when governments interfere much with the currencies, they end up either with inflation or hyperinflation by printing too much currency in a short time. As the blockchain is a decentralized online ledger, it’s next to impossible for governments to interfere and take any action on cryptocurrencies.

#3. Increased Stability

One of the major advantages of Blockchain technology is its stability. Companies now rely on these systems that have higher retention in their services. Once data is saved in the digital ledger, it is hard to remove or change it. Such a stable system can make processes easier than before.

The data saved on Blockchain is visible and accessible by the people who have permissioned access. The accuracy and paperless system enable more transparency throughout the transaction process. Tracing back previous records is also easy as you can conduct audit rials in Bitcoin transactions.

There is no need of creating multiple ledgers for different members, a single stable ledger is distributed among the members with the least fraudulent activities.

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#4. Instant Payments at Reduced Costs

The transactions done via Blockchain is rapid but at a reduced overall cost. The traditional paper-heavy processes of transaction stages are effortlessly replaced by single record-keeping of Blockchain. Without any third-party interventions, the process is completed well with trustworthy dealings.

There is no elaborate documentation process and transactions are done with the least number of errors. Cryptocurrencies help in streamlining processes quicker and at reduced costs.

#5. Improved Security & Financial Efficiency

As mentioned above, the blockchain process is quicker and reliable compared to that of traditional procedures. The main advantage of blockchain is that there is no third-party intervention which leads to greater financial efficiency. Such a system will let users enjoy money and time-saving transaction process.

People will be dependent on blockchains for not relying on a single organization for their entire transaction process. Once a transaction is agreed upon, the system offers the information to multiple open networks instead of a single server like in traditional transaction systems. This will prevent hackers from fraudulent cyber crimes as the transaction is openly distributed.

Disadvantages of Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology is indeed a godsend for the now world. Studies suggest that there is some kind of attacks happening against block technology today. Let’s look at the disadvantages of Block technology.

#1. Private Key Issues

Blockchain addresses are made up of individual private keys. That is, each person with permitted access has his/her private key to make their operations. Cryptography deals with public-key blockchain processes. This public key address is shared with individuals where they access via their private keys as said above.

If the person loses their private key, the process turns into a failure. They can do nothing to save their money or further transaction procedures. This private key is something like managing our bank. So, issues related to the private key makes blockchain technology a big failure.

#2. Extremely Volatile

The cryptocurrencies that are based on blockchain technology are highly volatile. Of course, one good example of that is the fluctuating prices of Bitcoin that vary each day.

One of the reasons behind that this volatility is that the decentralized blockchain technology and the virtual currencies are new characters to the market.

This means that the companies, governments, and other groups adopting or not adopting them will affect the volatility surely. This is a huge drop and this kind of volatility is bothering people who are thinking of investing in Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency for that matter.

#3. Issues in Scalability

Many allege that Bitcoins are the best currency type and thus the Blockchain technology too. Still, it is said that only about seven transactions can happen per second over this network. As we discussed, the system is distributed, and verifying transactions under each of the nodes is essential.

When we consider the scalability issues, the number of transactions per node is limited. Sometimes users may have to consume several hours to complete their procedures.

It is said that increasing the number of active users according to blockchain’s transaction speed is not practical. Classic banking procedures are more rapid and scalable than that of blockchain.

#4. Security Issues

It is said that Blockchain technology offers maximum security compared to all other transaction methodologies. Still, it is not completely secure and research says about Blockchain technology faces a 51% attack.

51% attack is sometimes so critical that the intruders can gain control over the system for sure. Such a network will be affected by double-spending too.

The security threat is aggravated by the anonymous nature of this bitcoin system. Anonymity is appreciated, but identifying culprits attempting illicit transactions is difficult here. Less Transparency is a downside of blockchain technology so far.

#5. Data Modification is Difficult

In blockchain technology, it is hard to add or modify data once after it is recorded. It is considered as the major disadvantages and advantages of blockchain technology. Considering its downside, the process of data modification needs rewriting codes and indulges in an extensive process.

Too much stability can sometimes adversely affect systems. The major disadvantage of blockchain technology here is irreversible records and its demanding modification process.

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Closing Thoughts

Some believe that it will help in creating cryptocurrencies which will become a potential rival to precious metals while others believe that it is soon going to burst like a bubble and nothing more.

Blockchain technology has both advantages and disadvantages like two sides of a coin. Many mainstream sectors are enjoying the perks of such a robust and reliable technology so far. But some consider the downsides of technology and are thinking about implementing the technology. In the end, It’s all up to you.

24 Best GPS Tracking Apps For Android & iOS

Posted on November 11, 2022 by RedBytesUK

GPS is an important functionality in both iOS and Android handsets available today and this explains the popularity of GPS tracking apps. From tracking any location, person, vehicle to navigating around in any unknown territory, the GPS feature comes handy all the time.

Such apps make fleet drivers more responsible as their moves are monitored which in turn minimizes fuel costs and promotes productivity.

Parents can be at peace when kids go out alone as their activities can be tracked in real time. There are many brilliant apps that make the best use of this feature in multiple ways.

Although Google Maps is a household name, there are a lot more compelling options in both Android and iOS platforms for GPS tracking and smooth navigation.

Let’s take a quick glance at Best GPS tracking apps for Android.

GPS Sports Tracker	Find My Kids	Sygic GPS Navigation	MapFactor Navigator
Parental Control App	Find My Parked Car	OneLocator	Voice GPS Driving Directions
iSharing	GPX Viewer	GPS Map Camera	GPS Route Finder
GPS Essentials	Waze	Life 360	Scout GPS Navigation
GPS Navigation	Ride with GPS	GeoZilla	MapQuest
Glympse	GPS Phone Tracker	Google Maps	Wheres My Droid

1) GPS Sports Tracker

This brilliant app is a handy solution to track your sports and fitness activities. It can calculate the distance covered during cycling, running, or other workouts and the burned calories. It is also linked with Google maps to remind you about the locations and the progress you achieved.

App Features

Track your progress live on map
Monitor your workouts statistics
Share your activities on social networks
Comes with many indicators including distance, speed, steps, duration, movement time, calories, altitude, pace, ascent, descent
It supports over 30 languages

Ratings : 4.6/5

Installs : 1,000,000+

Download : Android

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2) Find my Kids

Safety of kids is always a priority for parents. ‘Find my kids’ app is an awesome family GPS locator and parental control app. Its brilliant features let the users to track the child’s location on the map and the history of movements for the day.

App Features

Sends a loud signal to the child’s device if he does not hear the call
Security control indicates if child has come to school on time
Battery control feature tracks child`s cell phone charge status
Allows to chat with child and family through app

Ratings : 4.6/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

3) Sygic

Trusted by millions of drivers, this is one of the world’s most downloaded GPS navigation apps. The app enables users to store offline 3D maps in the phone for GPS navigation without an internet connection. Voice-guided GPS navigation with precise directions makes it handy in busy rides.

App Features

Cockpit shows you the real-time performance of your car
Avoid traffic jams with the most accurate real-time traffic information
Avoid speeding tickets with speed camera warnings
Advanced safety features make driving in unfamiliar territories easier
Save money on roaming charges with offline maps

Rating : 4.6/5

Installs : 50,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

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4) MapFactor Navigator – GPS Navigation Maps

Navigate without an internet connection in more than 200 countries using this mind-blowing GPS tracking app. It comes with free offline maps from OpenStreetMaps and its intuitive voice turn-by-turn navigation in different languages makes it a user-friendly solution.

App Features

Offers door-to-door route planning
2D/3D mode allows realistic visual maps display
Easily locate different points of interests
Routing modes for car, bus, truck, pedestrian, bicycle

Rating: 4.6/5

Installs:10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

5) Parental Control App & Location Tracker – FamiSafe

This is the most reliable parental control app till date. The amazing features of the app lets users to safely monitor the whole family by viewing their exact locations using GPS tracking. Its added features include controlling screen time, blocking porn or obscene contents, blocking inappropriate ad and thus preventing kids from online dangers.

App Features

Track your child’s current location and location history timeline
Remotely track phone activities
Options to create a safe zone for tracking kids and get alerts when they break it
View what apps kids install or uninstall
Track records of driving speed, driving time, hard braking

Rating: 4.5/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

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6) Find my parked car

Imagine spending hours to find your car from a gigantic parking area on a busy shopping day or before a crucial meeting. ‘Find my parked car’ will help you find the exact place where you left your car without any delay. This Android app needs just a few simple clicks by means of a map to find your parked car.

App Features

Allows to store the car’s location in the app while you park the car
App uses GPS and mobile networks to archive the car’s location
Launches a map that will lead you back to your vehicle
It is compatible with all Android versions higher than 5.0

Ratings : 4.5/5

Installs : 1,000,000+

Download : Android

7) OneLocator

This is a brilliant and accurate GPS tracking app that helps you locate your phones and your kids by number. The app allows GPS location tracking between parents and their kids in a private network. Users can simply add the mobile number to the network to initiate the search.

App Features

Get GPS notifications when kids are nearby
Utilizes GPS tracking along with cell tracking to optimize battery usage and accuracy of the location
App works with all mobile network operators
Shows kid’s exact location and gives navigational help on a map to guide to their location
Find your lost or stolen phone easily

Ratings : 4.5/5

Installs : 50,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

8) Voice GPS Driving Directions

It is one of the latest but most useful GPS tracking app for finding the route through voice recognition. It comes with unique tools such as route finder, local place finder, route preview and live address information through voice GPS.

With various modes such as Telescope and Satellite, it is an ideal application for multiple uses.

App Features

Measure the distance between two locations by GPS
Find the nearest driving direction route with ‘Shows traffic’
Search street view, nearby places, route guide, & accurate route through voice
GPS Found route can be saved in the history

Ratings : 4.5/5

Installs : 5,000,000+

Download : Android

9) iSharing

Stay connected with your family member anytime using iSharing Location Tracker app that lets your family to be also in touch with you. This is an awesome real time location tracking service that helps families to privately share their location information and converse with each other.

App Features

Turn your phone into a walkie talkie with iSharing
Easy tracking and alerting messages help users to easily track the whereabouts of their family members
Receive real-time alerts when a family member arrives at or leaves destinations
Receive automatic notifications when a family member is nearby

Ratings : 4.4/5

Installs : 5,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

10) GPX Viewer

Being one of the best GPS tracking apps, GPX viewer allows to track your routes on an excellent map view. Users can upload, share/receive location details in real-time. The app supports multiple file formats for favourite files & trip history and in addition compress them into zip files.

App Features

View tracks, routes and waypoints from gpx, kml, kmz and loc files
Analyse information and statistics for tracks and routes
Colorize track and route line by elevation, speed, cadence, heart rate or air temperature
Rotate map according to device orientation sensor

Ratings : 4.4/5

Installs : 1,000,000+

Download : Android

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11) GPS Map camera

This easy-to-use application allows you to find out addresses via live photos. The current location and its photo are saved in realtime to search for different places you want to travel in.

Once you click a picture, the whole location details get pasted in your device with an exact google map address along with manual longitude or latitude setup.

App Features

Easy to get/set GPS location and GPS coordination for GPS Tag request
Comes with variety of file formats
Offers easy location sharing options
Allows to change the picture save folder to help arrange photos

Ratings : 4.4/5

Installs : 5,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

12) GPS Route Finder

This simply amazing application helps to get your position on Map and enables to navigate freely and get you required directions. The Geo Area Calculator enables to calculate area on the go and calculate distance between any points on Google Maps.

App Features

Find and explore new places and save favourite places to list
Find or locate friends or family members
Allows users to quickly find the nearest bank, gas station, hospitals, airports, hotels, theatres, restaurants etc.
Speedometer feature allows the users to track speed

Rating : 4.4/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android

13) GPS Essentials

As the name suggests, the app is a package of essential GPS tools that serve various purposes. It helps you find routes, navigate, identify waypoints, and even build a personal dashboard from about 45 widgets. This GPS tracking app supports Google Maps, MapQuest, OpenStreetMap and others.

App Features

Manage routes and view them on map
Easily convert mail addresses of your contacts to waypoint
Record tracks and view them on map
Sky view of the current positions shows satellites in view
Camera HUD view shows your waypoints and allows to take pictures and share them

Ratings : 4.4/5

Installs : 5,000,000+

Download : Android

14) Waze

Being the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app, Waze is a standout in the list of top GPS tracking apps for Android and iOS platforms in 2021. This simply amazing application shows traffic, construction, police, crashes, and more in real-time and changes routes in case of traffic to save time.

App Features

Choose from a variety of voices to guide you while you drive
Listen to your favourite apps for music, podcasts & more right from Waze
Instant routing changes to avoid traffic and save you time
Easily find the cheapest gas along your route
Know when you will arrive with ETA based on live traffic data

Rating : 4.4/5

Installs : 100,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

15) Life 360

This is one of the best apps to have in this digital world to stay connected to your loved ones. The real-time location sharing feature helps to easily sync with entire family in daily life and to coordinate events.Life360 locates you and your family members on a shared, private map.

App Features

View the real-time location of family members on a private family map
See the location of stolen or lost phones
Receive real-time alerts when family members arrive at or leave destinations
Private groups, called “Circles” can be created with family members and chat with them

Rating : 4.4/5

Installs : 50,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

16) Scout GPS Navigation & Meet Up

This is a mind-blowing social navigation app which is popular among friends and family circles. The app lets you plan meet ups in your circles, share your favourite places to eat, share your ETA and get turn-by-turn GPS voice directions. The real time traffic and live speed updates helps you find the best and quickest routes.

App Features

Click on different routes to see turn-by-turn direction before you start
Receive notifications when traffic is slower than usual on your daily commute
Pick your route and share your ETA easily with one or more contacts
Save your customized route preferences and favourite map views

Rating: 4.4/5

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

17) GPS Navigations

GPS navigations let you find the best routes for driving, walking & even transits. Users can find nearby places from hundreds of service categories & reach through the easiest routes. Easily share locations with your people & save them for future trips.

App Features

Offers different types of maps including terrain, typical view
See route and navigate to destination step by step with detailed guide
Find the nearby places in up to 100 categories like restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, parking
Search and discover over 100 million points of interest

Ratings : 4.3/5

Installs : 5,000,000+

Download : Android

18) Ride with GPS – Bike Route Planning and Navigation

It is one of the best GPS tracking apps with turn-by-turn voice navigation and route planner for cyclists, runners, and hikers. This is a great option to plan, navigate, record, track, and share your activities from your phone.

This is truly a bike ride companion with Bluetooth sensors and a vast library of routes in almost every area.

App Features

Plan a ride and share or navigate it easily
Add custom cue sheet entries and Points of Interest
Turn by turn guidance with voice prompts and cue sheets
Use as a mile counter and speedometer for walks, runs, and hikes

Rating: 4.3/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

19) GeoZilla – Find My Family

This is a notable life saver app which helps you to track your family’s location anytime to make sure they are safe. The app features enable you to invite and share your live location with your loved ones. Privacy is given the most importance as you can share the info within private circles.

App Features

Text and share images of your daily life inprivate messenger
Easily link your family as emergency contact in the app
Know when family leaves or arrives at a place
Crash Detection will fire an alert in the event of a road-side accident

Rating: 4.2/5

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

20) MapQuest

Whether you need voice navigation for walking or driving directions or explore points of interests on the map, this easy-to-use application can come handy. MapQuest is also a popular choice among food lovers as it is integrated with OpenTable and GrubHub that allows to browse through restaurant menus, fix reservations and order food.

App Features

Offers up-to-date satellite imagery and maps
Gives real-time traffic updates to help you find the fastest ways to your destination
Assures optimized routing to help save you time, gas and money
Features live traffic cameras so you can view road conditions before you hit the road
Allows multipoint routes so you can include more than just one stop

Rating : 4.2/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

21) Glympse

This is a spontaneous all-round GPS tracking app that has unrivalled power to track your location without compromising your privacy. Users can easily track a delivery, know the exact location of friends and colleagues, or inform people in the contact about their location.

Glympse also protects your device from possible theft. Its user-friendly interface makes location tracking effortless.

App Features

Simple way to share your real-time location using GPS tracking
Easily set up a Glympse group for your family reunion
Effortlessly provide a courtesy notice with ETA to a client when stuck in traffic
Let your family know you are safe while running or cycling

Rating : 4.2/5

Installs : 5,000,000+

Download : Android

22) GPS Phone Tracker

This is one of the oldest and most efficient among all Android navigation apps. Its easy connectivity features, accurate directions and guidance and seamless performance make it a prime choice for many users. GPS Phone Tracker can be used to view the exact location of your family and friends.

App Features

Extremely user-friendly and easy-to-use features
Smart dashboard with easily accessible location history
Dedicated web interface to get an accurate location of your device
Gives real-time update to find a lost Android phone

Rating : 4.2/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android

23) Google Maps

It is undoubtedly the most popular and best GPS tracking app for both Android and iOS users of this generation. Not only does it make navigation and location finding easier and faster, but it also helps you discover the best destinations based on your preferences.

App Features

Beat traffic with real-time ETAs and traffic conditions
Catch your ride on time with real-time transit info
Create lists of your favourite places and share with friends
Indoor maps to quickly find your way inside big places like airports
Offline maps to search and navigate without an internet connection

Rating : 4.1/5

Installs : 5,000,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

24) Where’s My Droid

This is a dependable way to locate your Android device remotely as the app features allow to access accurate real-time location of the device. Its remarkable anti-theft feature, passive location updates and geo-fencing property make it even special.

App Features

Easily find phone using GPS location
Remotely wipe phone data in case of lost phones
Get notification of changed SIM card or phone number
Get the GPS coordinates with a link to Google maps

Rating : 4.1/5

Installs : 10,000,000+

Download : Android

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Conclusion

These are some of the top apps among the best choices available for GPS tracking in 2021. With greater demand and popularity, it is expected that more enthusiasts will come up with advanced apps that make the best use of GPS tracking possibilities.

GPS tracking apps for iOS and Android devices are one of the daily digital essentials for users who love advanced ways to navigate, locate their devices and know the whereabouts of their closed circles. I hope this list of amazing GPS tracking apps will help you make the right choice of app for your tracking needs.

20 Best Free Online Arcade Games 2023

Posted on November 8, 2022 by RedBytesUK

Online arcade games have always been popular for certain game players and they are still famous due to its short play sessions, simplicity and consistent challenges.

The interesting element of free online arcade games is the increase in level of challenges as the game progresses further and players begin to enjoy it. The 90’s had people playing Mario on their screen connected to the game console and we are still in nostalgia for that.

In mobile’s world, many popular games include Fruit Ninja, Angry Birds, Doodle Jump. These games are quite addictive and deliver delightful, unforgettable experience that keeps players coming back.

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However, mobile arcade games aren’t the same as their early versions played with a coin. They have grown more exciting and surreal. Here is the list of 20 best free online arcade games for you.

Sonic Dash	Crossy Road	CSR Racing	Galaxiga
Fishing Casino	Pinball Deluxe	Smash Hit	Jetpack Joyride
Falcon Squad	Alto’s Odyssey	Mm fingers	101-in-1 games
Asphalt 9	Dan the man	Subway surfers	Angry Birds
Red Ball 4	Pinball Flipper	Ninja Dash Run	PAC-MAN

1. Sonic Dash

Wonderful Arcade games make users not to get distracted by any things happening outside. Sonic Dash is a similar arcade game that excites users into the next level of gaming. You are the hedgehog Sonic who jump, run and spin your way through a 3D environment preventing Obstacles that try to cease your pace.

Users can run as sonic’s friend tail, Shadow or knuckle, thus manage multiple characters while gaming. The game is so thrilling as it lets you unlock rewards & speed boosters in between levels.

Game features

Stunning graphics & 3D running environment.
Epic Boss battles with villains.
Amazing powers and abilities
Completely free endless runner game.

Ratings: 4.6/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

2. Crossy Road

More like the version of Frogger of latest generation, Crossy Road is an exciting mobile arcade game. Here in this game, you launch characters across roads, rivers, train tracks or other vicinities out there with an aim to avoid being crushed, drowned or run over.

The Android game is freemium has local and online multiplayer support, Android TV support and tons of playable characters. As you go premium, you can unlock more characters and more fun. This excellent modern arcade game can be played by family and friends alike.

Game features

Easy sign-in via Google play
Earn free coins via opt-in ads.
One account across multiple devices.
Innovative & free to play.

Ratings: 4.6/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

3. CSR Racing

This is an amazing drag-racing game with simple game play, interesting elements and brilliant graphics. To beat the competition, you need to drag race to the top of the ranks on your own. The race features cars with various customization options to enrich the game.

It has single player campaign missions as well as online multiplayer mode. CSR Racing 2 turns out to be a simple and quick free online arcade games that you can play and get engrossed in.

Game features

Highly customizable cars
Real-time challenges with friends
Awesome Augment reality feature
Number one free drag racing game.

Ratings: 4.6/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

4. Galaxiga – Classic 80s Arcade

Galaxiga is one of the best free online arcade games that makes you feel like you are engaging with a classic style game. Your personal spaceship help you in trouble-free travel but you will be defeating a lrge number of galaxy enemies coming towards you.

The game forces you to play for a long time and help you remember your lovely childhood. The game is active on smartphones, tablets and larger screens.

Game features

Easy controls with tutorials
Various power upgrades & updates.
Highly optimized visual elements.
True space gaming experience.

Ratings: 4.6/5

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android

5. Fishing Casino

Fishing casino is the best fishing arcade game till time. The app lets you enjoy multiplayer levels in breathtaking fishing levels and receive a huge amount of rewards.

The game has a credible space within gamers as they do not offer real money gambling or rewards. The game is all about magnificent modes of classic arcade fishing with the story mode of confrontation between east seas and west seas.

Game features

Daily rewards and coins
Variety of game modes& locations.
Classical and Exciting fishing games.
Brand new features & updates

Ratings: 4.6/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

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6. Pinball Deluxe: Reloaded

Pinball Deluxe: Reloaded has made a big name for popular pinball games. You get to enjoy various boards, multiple game themes and types.

You have different mods for table customization, powerups and multiplayer experience with a few pinball boards being available for free. Usually, they come with in-app purchases. The game also expects good competency level from pinball players.

Game features

User-friendly design
Online Multiplayer mode
Award winning table designs
50+ exciting easy and hard levels
Tests your pinball skills.

Ratings: 4.6/5

Installs: 1,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

7. Smash Hit

Being one of the best online arcade games, Smash hit enables smash everything that confront you. The game take you to a dreamy world with surreal dimensions and break the glass objects that stand in your way.

Smash hit discovers award winning destruction physics on your mobile devices. The game needs extreme concentration, focus and timing to smash the objects and targets on your path

Game features

Free from third-party ads.
Apt Harmonious audio effects.
Cloud storage across multiple devices.
Realistic glass breaking mechanics

Ratings: 4.5/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

8. Jetpack Joyride

This name is much familiar within gamers and people who admire splendid arcade gaming. You can now transform into Barry streakfries with bullet-powered jetpacks flying over birds that shoot money.

The game has 750 million= users with whom you can join and complete daring missions. Once you are in the game, you can start customizing your looks ,giant mechanics and crazy vehicles.

Game features

Battle against your friends
Simple one-touch controls.
Exciting upgrades & special events
Endless running quest.

Ratings: 4.5/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

9. Falcon Squad

Falcon squad is an immersive arcade game that puts you on fire with limitless shooting from your equipped spaceship. Your duty is to defend the alien shooter who have invaded your galaxy .

There are 120+levels where you will meet hundreds of different enemies and breathtaking moments. Play PvP, Endless & tournament mode combating with your fellow people. Falcon squad is an ultra modern shooting game with realistic 3D graphics

Game features

Choose from various upgrade options
Challenge your friends/Random players.
Customizable equipments and characters
Recieve Rewards and gems

Ratings: 4.5/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

10. Alto’s Odyssey

Alto’s Odyssey is an undeniable choice for those who seek free Android games. With simple mechanics, attractive graphics and stylistically appealing, the game has players skiing down a hill while jumping and avoiding obstacles.

Players can collect items and trade them for customization options. Its graphics are quite compelling with dark and effective gradient colors creating an engaging game atmosphere.

It is free to play with in-app purchases for optional customization stuff. Kids love it as it is so much fun.

Game features

Capture stunning pictures in Photo mode
Relaxing serene soundtracks
Easy to learn controls
Complete 180 goals with intuitive tools.

Ratings: 4.5/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

11. Mm fingers

Mm fingers is one of the popular arcade games in the play store. This one touch control game checks the longest time you can touch and hold the screen. Users cannot lift their fingers, if it happens, CHOMP the game is over.

How long can you save your fingers from hungry monsters. It is such a fun filled game that makes you play it for many hours. You can compete with your friends and compare scores in the leaderboard.

Game features

Easy-to-use & intuitive interface.
No In app purchase
Play with friends anytime.
Fast paced features.

Ratings: 4.5/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

12. 101-in-1 games

101-in-1 games contains 142 games in a single app. People of every age group can spend time on this app and enjoy seamlessly. This game is the top 10 game on iTunes App store in several countries including Australia, Germany etc.

Starting from simple puzzle to dashy racing games, it is a package fulfilling all gaming needs.101-in-1 games pave way to an innovative island of games where you meet hundreds of adorable characters.

Game features

Multi-language support
Exclusive offline playing
Best game package for Android
No in-app purchases.

Ratings: 4.5/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

13. Asphalt 9: Legends

Under Asphalt dwells some successful mobile racing games titles. Along with Asphalt’s Airborne and Extreme, Asphalt 9: Legends has also hit the mark as it came out in July 2018.

The excitement of the game revolves around its offering of 50 cars, interesting content, stunning graphics, social elements and absorbing challenges.

It can be played as a single player or multiplayer online. Its auto-go mechanism relieves you from acceleration control – which some speed fanatics may find ghastly. It is freemium, competitive and classic car racing.

Game features

Reach spectacular locations in your dream car.
50+ World’s best cars.
Customization at your fingertips
Master the controls and features.

Ratings: 4.5/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

14. Dan the man

Dan the Man is one of the the best free games in 2016 across various mobile platforms. You can join a funny story as an action hero with fighting skills and arsena of weapons with you.

There are three modes namely Campaign mode, Endless mode and survival mode. Kids and adults can enjoy the game with very exciting pixel art graphics that bring you back to classic arcade games.

Game features

Variety modes of challenges
Epic Robo-Boss battles
Unlockable costumes and events.
Optional in-app purchases.

Ratings: 4.5/5

Installs: 10,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

15. Subway surfers

Kids love to play this game that has one billion plus installs and it is an all-time favorite arcade game. You have to run and dash as fast as you can but do not forget to dodge the appearing trains that arrive faster after each levels.

Users get rewards in between running like money sacks, hoverboards and more. You can now challenge your friends via facebook and compare leaderboard points.

Game features

Colourful and exciting HD Graphics
Intriguing audio effects
Fast hoverboard surfing.
Paint powered jetpacks

Ratings: 4.4/5

Installs: 1,000,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

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16. Angry Birds

It is doubtful about people who doesn’t know this extra ordinary game. Angry birds is such an amazing game where you can enjoy fun-filled slingshot adventures. There are many modes from which you can select to play alone or with your friends.

Get to know about the features of individual characters and experience the real fun gameplay. An unique segment of the app is you can collect silly hats which further is used to participate in specific events.

Game features

Hundreds of level with updates.
Multi stage levels & boss level.
Compete and compare leaderboards
Create or join clan.

Ratings: 4.4/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

17. Red Ball 4

Red ball 4 is a well known arcade game with hundred million plus installs. You are now responsible for rescuing the world from evil minions who are trying to make our planet square.

The game contains seventy five plus exciting levels of adventure that you have to roll, jump and bounce through. Red ball allows you to play in a HD fun filled environment and defeat all monsters.

Game features

Immersive groovy soundtracks
Epic Boss Battles
Strong Cloud support
Adventorous game with a story.

Ratings: 4.4/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

18. Pinball Flipper

Pinball Flipper is one among the 20 Best free online arcade game. It is a free classic bll arcade game with different tables and machines to play. The latest feature include offline saving of pinball 3D slot of high score and also full tilt table with lucky string mode.

The levels are immensively precise and users love to play pinball for a long while. You can achieve bonus items and table support plus x2,x4,x6 etc times after levels.

Game features

Enjoy Multiplayer mode.
Good graphics and very precise
Support on/off in pinball wizard.
Latest upgrades on features.

Ratings: 4.4/5

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

19. Ninja Dash Run

Known as one of the best epic arcade games in 2020. You can run and dash along with killing demon enemies through simple swipe and taps. The app lets users to select from various ninja warriors with their unique weapons.

Ninja Dash run is a realistic marvel killer game with eight diverse Japanese arcade scenarios and incredible adventure levels. These time killer adventures make way to risky challenges and you must survive at the end to become the most powerful ninja warrior.

Game features

Easy gaming with simple controls.
Ideal offline arcade game.
Customize your character & weapons
Epic boss battle after all arcade levels.

Ratings: 4.4/5

Installs: 5,000,000+

Download: Android, iOS

20. PAC-MAN

Of all the classic free online arcade games ported to Android with dozens of twists, PAC-MAN makes for a pure, authentic arcade gaming experience in the lot.

Built by Bandai-Namco’s, the free PAC-MAN app entices you with everything you need in a Classic Mode such as classic mazes, new strategic layers and tournament modes.

There is no need for stack of quarters and you can check out the collection of new mazes for enhanced strategic thrill. In tournament mode, players can relish regular tournaments and score high against global players.

With in-app purchases available for more maze packs, PAC-MAN is a free app in Google Play store.

Game features

Monitor your scores in leaderboard
Earned tockens unlock new mazes
Weekly tournaments with different levels
Pixel perfect arcade action

Ratings: 4/5

Installs: 100,000,000+

Download : Android, iOS

Read Also : 15 Best Offline RPG Games

Conclusion

This was our comprehensive list of online free arcade games for mobile. If you have anything to add, you can do so by sharing your views in comment section below.

We will respond to your suggestions. Meanwhile, enjoy playing these game on your Android device.