Glide - App Review

Glide is a video messaging App which allows for storage (hence later retrieval), as well as setting up groups.

Now for the ACIDS test:

Aesthetics
A rather nice touch is that, when you start the App, any of your contacts who use Glide are already listed, as is a a lady called 'Sarah GlideBot'. Sarah will show you how to use Glide, as well as sending you an automated message... just to prove the system works.

Sending a message or video is just about as simple as it could be, due to the uncluttered interface. Just tap a contact, tap on the camera icon to record a video, or tap on the 'T' to send a text message, complete with emoticons.

The detail menu covers various functions:

Get Friends
Send an SMS to anyone/everyone in your contact list, inviting them to join Glide.

Tell a Friend
This is similar to 'Get Friends' but is also available on email and Twitter, and is better for more personalised and targeted inviting.

Like on Facebook
No comment.

Follow on Twitter
No comment.

Report a Bug
Nice to see a developer that is not so big headed that they don't think they are human. Another very helpful touch is that the draft email from you clearly has 'when I do the following...', 'the App does...', 'but should do...'.

Feedback
Fairly obvious really but, note that you will be sending information about the version App and iOS device, as well as various other settings.

Ask (the ubiquitous) Sarah
Send a video or text question to support services.

Cost
The App is free, as is its use but, be aware of data transmission charges where these apply.

Indispensability
If you want to share videos, this is an excellent service.

Dependability
No problems to report.

Security
When logging in with Facebook, Glide will have access to your public profile, friend list, email address and date of birth.

You also need to let the App have access to your contacts so as to be able to share videos. You must have this option set to 'on', in order to be able to send invites.

ACIDS Test Rating:

If people use it, it will catch on.

To find out how the ACIDS Test works, click here.

You can get Glide here and support for the App here.