Group video chat apps are seeing a huge rise in their use; It is the last resort for people staying in their homes due to the self-isolation that many countries of the world are witnessing, due to the emerging coronavirus, Corona.
And the British newspaper, “The Guardian”, stated that there are 5 applications for group video chats, which are the best for this period, in addition to the possibility of chatting with others by video and audio; Some of these applications provide the ability to “play” on them as well, including:
Bunch
It is a group video and game application that allows up to eight people in a video chat, and the application can be downloaded for free, and it provides a lot of games as well.
Among the games available on it are the drawing game, the billiard game and the Mars Dash game.
The app has a lot of bells and whistles that go off when you win a match. The app is completely video-based, and there's no text messaging; All you have to do is tap the screen to record the video, and once you stop, the video will be automatically sent to your chosen friend.
FaceTime
The “FaceTime” application is available on “iPhone”, “iPad” and Mac devices, and allows communication between up to 32 people, and the application is available for free on “Apple” devices.
The application is a good alternative to Messenger conversations, and provides communication with others by voice and video, and only requests the contact information of the person you are trying to contact, without the need to create a special account.
Google Hangouts
“Google Hangouts” provides a video platform in which 25 people can participate, and the application is also available for free, and can be accessed through an application, “Gmail” or other Google accounts.
Houseparty
This video chatting app allows up to eight people, is free, offers a number of games, and is easy to use.
Zoom
Often used in business, Zoom allows up to 100 people to chat, and up to 500 if you pay for the extended version.
The app is free for 40 minutes for meetings of more than two people, after which you have to pay, and it also provides different formats on how you see other people in the chat.
According to the Guardian newspaper, it is the best app for seamless group video chatting, and it can accommodate large numbers.
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