Apple's videochat app FaceTime is reminiscient of that famous H.G. Wells-Jetsons kind of future that we were promised as kids. But it's certainly not the only videochat solution out there, and it's hardly the first.
As simple as it may be to use, it has its limitations. Most notably, it can only be used over wifi and it can't connect to Android devices.
There are third party apps out there that solve these problems quite elegantly. Here are our favorites.
ooVoo
Simply put, ooVoo rocks. This app supports video calling over wifi and 3G, and it has no trouble communicating with Android devices. The potential killer feature here is that it also allows for 6-way video chat.
If your friends don't have a supported mobile device, they can communicate with you through their web browser with a webcam.
Price: free
Skype
Skype has permeated the communication world, and a relatively recent update to its iOS app enabled video chat over 3G to anyone else running Skype (desktop users included).
The app also boasts near-CD quality audio.
Price: free
Tango
Tango offers free video calls over 3G and wifi from an iOS device to any other mobile device running the app as well. It's also been continually praised for its ease of use.
Price: free
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