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Add to SafariWhen comparing Skype Qik vs Slingshot, the Slant community recommends Slingshot for most people. In the question“What are the best messaging apps for Android?” Slingshot is ranked 43rd while Skype Qik is ranked 46th. The most important reason people chose Slingshot is:
Requiring users to first share a photo or video before they can view photos and videos from others makes it more likely that the other person will respond.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Video shooting is easy
A swipe down from the main screen of Qik and a tap on the record button will start recording a video that can be up to 42-seconds long. Once recorded the video can be sent to anyone in the address book.
Pro Allows canned video responses
Up to 12 five-second videos can be recorded and used as a quick way to respond.
Pro Send to receive nudges users to interact
Requiring users to first share a photo or video before they can view photos and videos from others makes it more likely that the other person will respond.
Pro One tap photo and video sharing
The first thing that the app presents the user with is the camera enabled and ready to take photos and videos. Photos and videos can have text written on them in white letters or drawn on with various colors and brush sizes.
Cons
Con Limited to contacts in the address book
It's only possible to send video to contacts in the address book.
Con Send to receive is unintuitive
Requiring users to first share a photo or video before they can view photos and videos from others can often feel frustrating.
