FaceTime (iOS)

FaceTime is available for both iOS and OSX users; for this review, we only tested the iOS experience.

On the iPhone 4, FaceTime is built directly into the phone’s Contacts. When selecting a contact, you are given the option to make a standard voice call, or to make a FaceTime call.

Video quality on FaceTime is great—clean and crisp across every device I tested.

Audio quality on FaceTime is good too. Sound is clear and natural, and it stays in sync with the video feed.

Video chats over FaceTime feel responsive, and lack the sense of delay that makes chatting over other apps feel awkward.

FaceTime calls connect almost instantaneously, and are incredibly fluid and smooth.

The interfaces for both the iPad and iPod touch are similarly intuitive, allowing you to add contacts, view recent calls, add favorites, and make video calls with just a few simple taps. It can all be figured out in seconds, even by first time users.