FaceTime

Communication

8.3~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.2 App Store

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-09-05

Screenshots

Call using SharePlay to watch a series together with participant tiles

One-to-one call in portrait with the caller's preview inset

Group call showing six participants arranged as tiles

Screen sharing a recipe page during a call with two participants

Group call where one participant appears as an animated Memoji

About FaceTime

FaceTime is Apple's video and audio calling app, built into every iPhone and iPad and free with no advertising or purchases of any kind. Group calls arrange people as tiles, SharePlay lets a call watch something together, and a screen can be shared mid-conversation. There is no Android version — but since iOS 15, someone on Android or Windows can join a call from a link in a browser.

App information

DeveloperApple Inc.

Version1.6 (iOS)

Size3 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsNo

In-app purchasesNo

Content rating4+

Requires (iOS)iOS 10.0+

Offline modeNone — calls need Wi-Fi or mobile data

Interface languagesAR, CA, HR, CS, DA, NL + 27 more

Store rating (App Store)4.2 from 26,874 ratings

Updated by developer2025-12-12

Data checked2026-09-05

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-09-05. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

FaceTime Review: Android Can Join, but Not Start

Android Joins by Link, With Two Features Missing

This is the answer to the question most people are searching for. Apple does not publish a FaceTime app for Android, and it never has. What exists instead is a link: an iPhone user creates one, sends it by any messaging app, and the recipient opens it in a browser on Android or Windows, types a name and waits for the host to admit them. Video and audio work normally in the browser. Two things do not travel: SharePlay and screen sharing are unavailable on the web, so a mixed-platform call loses exactly the features that make FaceTime interesting.

SharePlay Watches Together, in Sync

On Apple devices, a call can carry content: a film or series plays for everyone at the same moment, with playback controls shared, so pausing on one phone pauses it for all. The example on the store page shows a subscription show playing above the participants' tiles. Screen sharing works the same way in the opposite direction — a recipe page, a document, a settings screen — which turns a call into remote help. Memoji replace a face with an animated character for anyone who would rather not appear on camera.

Free, With No Advertising and No Purchases

There is nothing to buy: no subscription, no advertising, no premium tier, and Apple states that calls are end-to-end encrypted. The app costs nothing to install, since it ships with the operating system and the store listing exists mainly for reinstallation. The weak point is the store rating itself — 4.2 across 27,000 ratings, the lowest of any Apple app in this catalogue — which reflects connection complaints rather than the feature set, and the fact that starting a call still requires an Apple device. Because the app ships with the operating system, there is nothing to install on an iPhone and nothing to keep updated separately from iOS.

Pros

Free with no advertising, purchases or subscription
Calls are end-to-end encrypted, according to Apple
SharePlay keeps video playback in sync during a call
Screen sharing turns a call into remote help
Android and Windows users can join through a link

Cons

No Android app: only an iPhone or iPad can start a call
SharePlay and screen sharing do not work in the browser
Web guests must wait for the host to admit them
A 4.2 store rating, the lowest of Apple's apps here

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Verdict

Between Apple devices it is the easiest video call there is: one tap, no account to create, no advertising and encryption by default. The limitation is fixed and worth stating plainly — there is no Android app, only a link that lets non-Apple guests join a call somebody else starts, without SharePlay or screen sharing. A mixed-platform household is better served by WhatsApp or Zoom.

Core function7.0Excellent between Apple devices, limited elsewhere: non-Apple users can join but never host.

Ease of use9.0Calling is one tap from Contacts, and a shareable link needs no explanation to a guest.

Monetisation9.5Nothing is sold: no ads, no purchases, no subscription attached to any feature.

Performance8.0Video holds up on modest connections, with the app itself taking almost no storage.

Privacy & permissions8.5End-to-end encryption by Apple's account, with no advertising business behind the app.

8.3out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Is FaceTime free?

Entirely. It comes with iOS and iPadOS, has no subscription, no in-app purchases and no advertising, and calls use your internet connection rather than call minutes. The only cost is mobile data if you are not on Wi-Fi, which applies to any video call.

What is SharePlay?

Shared playback during a call: a film or episode plays in sync for everyone, and anyone can pause or skip for the whole group. It works with services that support it on Apple devices. Guests joining from a browser cannot take part, so a call with an Android user loses the feature.

Is there a FaceTime app for Android?

No, and Apple has never released one. Android and Windows users can only join a call through a link created on an Apple device: open it in a browser, enter a name, and wait to be admitted by the host. Any app claiming to be FaceTime for Android is not from Apple.

What works when someone joins from a browser?

Video, audio and the grid of participants all work normally. What Apple explicitly excludes on the web is SharePlay and screen sharing, so a mixed call can talk and see each other but cannot watch something together or share a screen.

What are the alternatives?

WhatsApp handles video calls across both platforms with the same encryption and no host requirement. Zoom joins from a link on any device and covers larger groups. Google Meet is the natural equivalent for Android households. All three avoid the one-way limitation here.