FaceTime is an exclusive videotelephony product developed by Apple. If you’re looking for FaceTime on Android, then you’re out of luck. Basically, the FaceTime feature itself is not available for Android.
Fortunately, this article is not about Apple’s FaceTime, this article is about having FaceTime for Android. So if videotelephony interests you, then fret not. We listed down all FaceTime similar or alternative apps you can install and use to have FaceTime for Android.
What is FaceTime?
FaceTime for Android
FaceTime is quite similar to any video chat applications. Basically, you can communicate with other people wirelessly through the means of using supported devices. Furthermore, you can see each other all throughout the conversation if you ever wish so.
Apple’s FaceTime can work either via Wi-Fi or via Cellular which is cool but is limited to Apple devices and is not available in every country.
But do Android have FaceTime or somewhat at least similar to it? The quick answer is yes. Android may not have FaceTime but the tech giant, Google, surely made one for it and it’s called Google Duo.
How to get FaceTime on Android
FaceTime Alternative for Android
Unfortunately, FaceTime, as it is, is exclusive to Apple products only but fret not. Android got Google Play on its back. With millions of app available on the Google Play store, surely, there will be an app that’s similar to FaceTime. With that in mind, we wrote the best alternative Android apps for FaceTime.
So if having FaceTime for Android picks your interest, then we strongly recommend you to check and read our FaceTime alternative article for Android.
FaceTime Alternative for Android
FaceTime Like Android App
The actual FaceTime app may not work on Android but there are other great Android apps that are quite similar to FaceTime. You can easily download and install some of them from the Google Play store.
If what you want is an app that is very similar to Apple’s iOS FaceTime app, we highly recommend checking out our list of Android apps that function like FaceTime.
However, the function where you can make a video call via cellular network can and will depend on your carrier, country, and phone. Basically, your Android device should have a front-facing camera. Without it, you won’t be able to use any video call function.
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How to FaceTime on Android?
Video Chat
By default, you can practically enjoy a FaceTime-like function with your Android smartphone. Especially those models that are latest and are running on the latest Android operating system. However, if you’re still using an Android smartphone running on versions 8 and older, then your best bet to enjoy FaceTime-like functionality is by installing apps that have the same or similar functionality.
On the other hand, you can immediately enjoy similar FaceTime function with the smartphone running on the latest Android versions with Google Duo. You can learn more about how you can start using FaceTime like feature with your Android by reading our “Simple Ways to FaceTime on Android Phones” article.
Google Hangouts App Review: The Best FaceTime Android Alternative
Google Hangout App (FaceTime Alternative)
If there’s one app that we can strongly recommend as an alternative to FaceTime for Android, it’s going to be Google’s Hangout.
The Hangout app by Google can turn any conversation into a free video call with just one tap. You can either talk one-on-one or invite friends for a group call with up to 10 people.
If you wish to learn more about the Google Hangout app, you can read our in-depth Hangout review. You can also easily download and install it from the Google Play store.
Got Any FaceTime for Android Related Questions?
Ultimately, FaceTime will be exclusive to Apple since the brand owns it and developed it. We have no words or certainty if this will be made available for Android but from the looks of it, it won’t be. Fortunately, Android has Google Play that contains millions of different app. Surely, some of those apps are intended and developed to be a good Android alternative of FaceTime.
It’s best to try and test different alternative app for FaceTime and find the one that’s best for you.
So, what do you think about FaceTime for Android? If you have any related questions, suggestions, and comment, do let us know if the comment section below!
Baby Face on
Why can’t I use hangout to video call people ??
Ellie on
How do you work it please tell me
Naomi Iezzis on
Soo if you have hangout can you facetime with others ?
Ellie on
Yes
But I don’t know how to work it please tell me.
Judy on
Hi Ellie,
What is it that you want to do exactly? =-)
Rodney on
U
Aot on
Hi
kaylee on
Yes
Paige on
Yes
ayana bowman on
yes it actually works
Judy on
Hi Ayana,
Thanks for sharing your opinion. =-)
Naomi Iezzis on
I meant can you video call with facetime users if you have hangout ?
Sam on
Yes, you can use Hangout to call people. You just need to install Hangout on both the mobile phone that you want to video call with. “Facetime” is the term generally used to describe Apple device to Apple device video call. If you want to video call someone across platform, you need to make sure you have an app that is available on both these platform. Eg: Hangout, Viber, Skype – These are all available across platforms.
Mike on
Nice thing about Tango is that it works on iPod touch 4.
Sam on
Absolutely!
Nicole on
Is there an app where the iphone user doesn’t have to install and only the android and it appears just like facetime
Dani on
Nicole
No Apple is very restrictive in connecting their apps with third party ones. Sorry.
Tyler on
This is no help at all people aren’t looking for apps that you can use to video chat that’s what Skype is for. People want a way like apples FaceTime so that they can video chat with people we don’t want apps that the person on the other end has to download.
Dani on
Tyler,
Facetime is also an app. Similarly we have recommended such apps. Well google hasn’t released any app like apple’s facetime that is common across all android mobiles.
melissa balding on
Yep, u nailed it. Thanks
Andrew on
It seems like the people commenting here are pretty damn lazy and don’t want to take the 20 seconds needed to install an additional app on their phones.
Just to clarify – Can Android users (whom already have Google Hangouts) video chat with iPhone users that have also downloaded Google Hangouts?
I have Android, my wife has iPhone. Can we use Hangouts (for free) to video chat on the go using only our smartphones?
Thank you for your assistance!
Dani on
Yes you can Andrew 🙂
Carm on
I think I just installed both tango and fring. Fring was requiring to get a form of payment to receive minutes but I only want to use the video call option, so I tried Tango. Is it possible to use both? And can I still continue to communicate using original regular texting and phone calling as usual?
me on
So basically long story short there is no way to facetime from iPhone to android without both the iPhone and the android user downloading the same app in the app store? I have Skype I don’t think I need to download any more apps. What I wanted was a way to have someone with an iPhone use the built in facetime app for Apple to face time me on my android without either of us having to download additional apps. But I’m guessing this is not possible since android doesn’t have facetime. Oh well at least I have skype.
Laura on
This is exactly what I was looking for. We are an android family and most of my daughters’ friends have iPhones. They are always wanting to FaceTime. Their parents are opposed to downloading Hangouts (which we have and use) and swear up and down that we should be able to use FaceTime. I guess they will have to communicate like we did pre-smart phones.
Judy on
Hi Laura,
I am glad that you found what you were looking for. I remember the pre- smartphone era, ah the memories. =-) Thanks for commenting.
khelu on
nice
catherine on
Do i need internet for using the TANGO app.?
catherine on
what app. should i use for video call using iphone to samsung without using internet?
Judy on
Hi Catherine,
Yes you do need an Internet connection. Thanks for your comment.
EGM Moses on
is the best
Judy on
Hi There,
Which one did you like?
Betty on
Dani, hi. Do fring and/or Tango permit you to face-talk while driving anywhere that you have service from cell-towers?
Also, is Video Chat the same as just talking Face-to-Face? Or does that mean it’s video-ing the conversation for later playback?
Thank you from a real Newbee.
Ravi Shastri on
Video call
Judy on
Hi Ravi,
I don´t understand. Can you please rephrase your question?
Rabbi Khan on
I use skype and viber because these two are the best…skype is best for video calling and viber is best for audio calling.
Judy on
Hi Rabbi,
Glad to hear that you have found what works for you. Thanks for commenting.
Gail on
Used oovoo for a call from Montreal to Boston and it worked perfectly . Love all your tips . ..
Judy on
Hi Gail,
Thanks for your suggestion and I am happy that you liked all the tips. Thanks for commenting.
Ronniha on
Asome
Judy on
Hi Ronniha,
Happy to read that you liked the information. Which app did you try out?
Cynthia on
Can the others beside Skype go between laptop/PC and PC or phone?
Judy on
Hi Cynthia,
Google Hangouts is a great option. I use it all the time to talk to my sister. I would use my Android phone and she would be on her Mac. Hope this helps. =-)
Sam on
With Hangouts on android, to video call an iPhone, does the iPhone need to have the Hangouts app installed?
Matt C on
Yes it does.
Shannon on
I have found that video skype android to Skype iPhone (or vise versa) only one side gets the video and it can be on either side that has the issue.
Think I’m going to get my iPhone contact to try hangouts since I’m already a user.
LG G4 & Gpad.
Judy on
Hi Shannon,
Hangouts is a great option. I use it all the time. Let me know how it works out for you. Thanks for reading. =-)
Abdisa on
thanks
Judy on
Hi Abdisa,
You are most welcome. Thanks for commenting. =-)
Jinu on
Hi
Judy on
Hi Jinu,
Is there anything I can help you with? =-)
Judy on
Hi There,
Is there anything I can help you with? =-)
Jeahronimo on
You can also use snap chat now
Judy on
Hi Jeahronimo,
Have you used it already? =-)
Kelly on
I know this is an old thread, but I just stumbled upon it. With Skype – I’m not seeing the option to connect by video next to the people who I know have iPhones (I have Android). The Skype “help” website doesn’t seem to address this anywhere, unless maybe I’m not looking in the right place. I’ve been able to call them with audio, just not video. Can you offer any help? Or maybe it’s simply not an iPhone/Android “issue”, but something else entirely?
Judy on
Hi Kelly,
Have you given Skype or has it asked you for permission to use your camera? Device´s can be unpredictable and won´t always behave themselves, so maybe it never asked you and that´s why you can´t make video calls. Please check and let me know what happens. =-)
Palesa on
Hi. I am using an android and a friend of mine uses an iphone, I just want to know,how is the quality of both our front cameras affected by the app that we choose e.g. skype or hangouts?
Judy on
Hi Palesa,
I don’t see how the services you may use will hurt the quality, but there are things we can do to make video calls better such as good lighting and making sure the settings are just right. Thanks for commenting. =-)
Le on
Hi I have an android and my husband has an iphone …. what would be the best video app to download for both of us in order for us to just video chat with each other???
Loungen-X on
Le, Based on this article and thread it likes the 2 most popular and/or reliable appear to be Skype and Google Hangouts.
Judy on
Hi There,
Thanks for your suggestion. Which one do you use? =-)
scott on
Use Skype people. It works on all platforms. Android, iOS, Windows, OS X.
Judy on
Hi Scott,
Thanks for your suggestion. =-)
TOMMY YANKA on
Yo we need messages up and down you guys don’t even respond
Judy on
Hi Tommy,
How may I help you? =-)
Debra on
I’m want to put tango on my iphone and android. but, it wont allow it. I already have on
my tablet. Now I want to it on my phone. I don’t carry my tablet all the time so I want to be
alerted. I tried putting it (Tango) on the phone and it keeps saying we’re sending sms code to your number but, the phone never rings with a code like it did for the table! Please send help asp,
thank you.
Judy on
It could be a problem with the app itself, have you tried contacting the developer to see if the app is having any issues?
Cool on
I have just purchased an android tablet that I don’t plan to use as a phone, only connecting via wifi to the internet. Will any or all of these apps work on my tablet without a phone number, to connect with other android phones or iphones that have the same app?
Judy on
Don’t worry, no phone number is needed.
Breeanna Scuffham on
I want to talk to my cousin video chat but he won’t use anything but FaceTime and I have an Android I don’t know what to do
Trevor on
Currently, there is is nothing that will chat with facetime other than facetime.
here on
Hey, I’m trying to install oovoo but it’s not working..
Trevor on
That’s pretty vague. You’ll need to give a little more info about what’s going on, your phone, and anything else you can think of that might help troubleshoot the problem.
Angel on
You guys rock! You educated me on exactly what I was seeking, ie: myself an Android fan and my significant other, he has an iPhone, but we both have Hangout, so problem solved! Many Thanks!
Matt C on
Awesome! So glad we could help!
Yvon Lemieux on
We use Hangouts for everyone’s phones and tablets.
Yohon Sabastian on
OMG SERIOUSLY why doesn’t Google make a (FACETIME) built in application to COMPETE!!!!!!
megan on
Google does! It’s called Duo, and allows calls between Android and iPhone users, unlike Facetime.
Melissa on
Whatsapp has video calls if I’m not mistaken
megan on
You’re correct, Whatsapp does support video calling.
PrasantaShee27 on
Apart from making video calls between Android and iPhone, you can make video calls between computers and Android or iPhone devices using apps like R-HUB HD video conferencing servers. It works on all platfors viz Windows, MAC, Android, iOS etc.
megan on
This is a great point, Prasanta! Thanks for sharing!
Nat on
We tried to call from a new android phone to an iphonex through hangouts. After it asked us a couple setup questions, like access the camera ect we tried to video call to the we . But it asked us again hangouts would like to access the microphone, but there is only an “ok” button and after pressing that it exits the call. Does anyone know what we are missing?
megan on
Hi, Nat. Go to Settings -> Applications -> Hangouts and give permission to access the microphone from there, then try placing your call.
Tom on
Are any of these apps good for US-EU video calls?
Jim on
Tom, they will all works regardless of the location, even if being at the South Pole, in Space or whatever, as long you get access to the net somehow. The only exception is if you get a very poor and very slow and unreliable Internet connection, but then you would have issues even if using FaceTime.
sagartrivedi on
Hangouts App is best video calling app for android. I appreciate your blog. Thanks and keep sharing.