WhatsApp vs. BBM:

It was a difficult introduction for Blackberry Messenger, but it has finally made its debut on Android and iOS for the first time. Well, first time if you don’t count the first attempt that Blackberry made to release the app. And so, we’ve jumped on board the BBM bandwagon and compared it to the Android fan favorite, WhatsApp.  Whether BBM is better or not and whether it can survive in a world littered with competitors, only time will tell but at least we can have a quick look at the messaging app in this comparison.
 And so we fall back on the question: Who would want to compete in the messenger market when you have to take on the likes of WhatsApp and Viber and their millions and millions of users? Especially with the struggling Blackberry posting loses all over the place. However, despite everything, BBM is here and supposedly here to stay. And so, here’s a quick little breakdown between the WhatsApp and BBM and how they are similar and/or different.
At first glance, BBM and WhatsApp appear to differ significantly from each other, but both messengers incorporate, at their core, the same functions and options. Whether BBM has enough in it to stand out from the pack, that’s for you to decide.

		WHATSAPP		BBM
Invite Friends		Yes eg by SMS, Facebook, Hangouts, Google+, Email, LinkedIn or Skype		Yes eg by SMS, email, NFC, PIN or QR Code Scan
Address Book auto-update		Yes		No
Registration type		By cell phone number		By E-Mail
Use on multiple devices		No		No
Chat features		Sending text messages, emoticons attachments voice messages, photos (gallery or camera), location, contacts, videos Copy complete chat history		Sending text messages, emoticons attachments voice messages, photos (gallery or camera)  Copy complete chat history Add another chat partner
Group Chats		Yes		Yes
Broadcasts		Yes		Yes
Widgets		No		Yes
Additional functions		Adjustment of layout and notifications for each chat Blocking contacts Direct call from contacts		Group management (appointments, tasks, lists, notes, photos) Blocking contacts "Pinging" of people
Price		Free for 1 year. 0.99 cents per year afterwards.		Free

Conclusion

As I’ve said above, only time will tell to see how BBM fares in the Android and iOS market. I know just from personal experience, friends who have long stood by BBM are excited that their friends on other devices will be able to chat with them at long last with their beloved “messenger” service. Will that steadfast user base be enough to bring people over to try it out?

The greatest asset of the BBM is the management of groups and that may be the core strength behind it: concentrating on the student and business crowds. As well, you don’t sign in with a phone number and “lock” a device to your account, but rather use a BlackBerry ID which is e-mailed to you.

So, what do you think so far of BBM?