Hike Messenger

HIKE MESSENGER

Hike Messenger is an Indian instant messaging mobile application available on the iOS, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry. Hike is supported on Wi-Fi, 2G and 3G data networks. As of June 2014, Hike has over 20 million users globally. A must-have as it is the #1 app in the Play and App Store. Hike displaced tons of other popular apps, including the world’s biggest messaging apps – WhatsApp, social networks – Facebook and games – Candy Crush Saga. It is now the fastest growing mobile app in India amongst the entire lot, adding more than 300k hikers every day.

Review

'Hike up your life' no doubt about that. People who wish for more than just an average messenger, should surely check this out. 

Features

• Multiple-Select: Send up to 20 files together.
• Big Files (100MB): Send files up to a 100MB each. Now that’s what you call big.
• DOCs, PDFs, PPTs, MP3s: Send all kind of files including docs, MP3s, pdfs, ppts and much more!
• Stickers! - Express yourself like never before! Share awesome stickers with friends! 
• Hidden Mode -  You can now hide your private chats, such that no one even knows they’re hidden, and access them only with the right password.
• Send images – Send pictures for free to your loved ones!
• Emoticons – Share hilarious hike emoticons and make your chats more fun!
• Free hike2SMS for India – If your friends are not on hike, send them free messages from within hike!
• Group Chat – Why chat with one when you can group chat with all! Create groups of up to 20 friends!

Hike allows users to share pictures, audio/video notes, location and contacts. Users can set chat wallpapers, nudge (ping by double tapping the screen.), block contacts and turn off Last Seen updates.

Hike's notable "unlimited free SMS plan" is restricted to India only.

Verdict

Give it a go, it’s awesome. 

Hike Up Your Life