ChompSMS vs. Handcent SMS

[necosino]

Handcent SMS here

I wondered how long it would take for someone to take that name..

 

[jamor]

They both seem the same to me except chomp has an annoying AD at the top. $3.50 to remove. No thanks.

I don't like how either application only allows a small amount of characters per text received.

I think I'll be switching back to stock.

 

[necosino]

Jamor, the 160 character limitation is from being on the CDMA network, not the apps themselves.

 

[HTCIncredible]

I wondered how long it would take for someone to take that name..

I couldn't think of anything else...

 

[jamor]

Jamor, the 160 character limitation is from being on the CDMA network, not the apps themselves.

Ohh, thanks! I just came from T-Mobile, I've never had CDMA before.

I have one of those friends who types e-mail long texts and they come in bits and pieces every 15 seconds.

 

[birthofahero]

I have used Handcent ever since I got my first android phone (eris) but was just recently told about chomp. Chomp has worked so much better for me. I customized both chomp and handvent exactly the same and handcents color choices for the bubbles etc were much more "playful" (for lack of a better word) than chomps. Chomps colors were just bolder and I liked that better. Also, I would try to delete threads in handcent and it would freeze up and FC. Chomp deletes thread in a flash. I do like the quick reply from handcent tho. Is there an option for that in chomp?

 

[superchaos]

The quick reply is available in Chomp settings. I still have the early chomp version without the ads. I guess I never updated. I did pay the few bucks to get rid of the ads for my kid but both of us prefer chomp.

 

[birthofahero]

The quick reply is available in Chomp settings. I still have the early chomp version without the ads. I guess I never updated. I did pay the few bucks to get rid of the ads for my kid but both of us prefer chomp.

How do I activate that setting? I left handcent on my phone so that I could still use the quick reply, but would rather use chomps. thanks

 

[jayjay1122]

I think the reality here is that they're really very similar and whatever one comes up with, the other soon follows. The only "earth shattering" difference is the ads in Chomp.

 

[This_Is_Kyle]

I use and love Handcent. I've never tried Chomp, though.

 

[AGWednesday]

<-- Chomp fan.

I wonder if the number is skewed by people who're voting for Handcent without ever having tried ChompSMS.

 

[staticoranges]

I originally had Handcent, switched to Chomp to see what it was all about. I paid to remove the ads, and then loved it. I used it for a month, then tried Handcent again, but went back to Chomp immediately. I just think that Chomp is more polished overall. It's a wonderful app.

 

[sta7ic]

i liked handcent but it wasn't able to send MMS messages and chomp was so yeah

 

[superchaos]

How do I activate that setting? I left handcent on my phone so that I could still use the quick reply, but would rather use chomps. thanks

Open chomp to the first screen (list of conversations) tap menu>settings Scroll down a little ways and you will see "Quick Reply Popup" You will have four choices, Always, Only when locked, Only when unlocked, and Never.

 

[gruss]

Honestly as I use them more and more its mostly for the filters, so I don't txt ppl from FB, or landlines. I hate the stupid bubbles, hc let's you change that.

 

[sheepforwheat]

Google Voice Texting!

 

[MTC]

tried handcent a while ago and didnt like it. Used the default for the longest time. I just redownloaded handcent this morning and im liking it so far. They made it a lot easier to customize and it has settings for everything.

 

[Shadow_Rider]

I have been using the stock messaging app, but just installed Handcent SMS tonight, to try it out.

So far I like it. Initial reaction is that it is a HUGE upgrade over the default android messaging app. But I have a question. Is there a way to delete INDIVIDUAL texts....rather than deleting the ENTIRE "conversation/thread"?

Seems like it's an "all or none" proposition....unless I'm missing something. In the stock/default messaging app...I could delete an individual entry without deleting an entire thread/convo. Hoping that is the case with Handcent as well.

Thanks!

 

[superchaos]

I have been using the stock messaging app, but just installed Handcent SMS tonight, to try it out.

So far I like it. Initial reaction is that it is a HUGE upgrade over the default android messaging app. But I have a question. Is there a way to delete INDIVIDUAL texts....rather than deleting the ENTIRE "conversation/thread"?

Seems like it's an "all or none" proposition....unless I'm missing something. In the stock/default messaging app...I could delete an individual entry without deleting an entire thread/convo. Hoping that is the case with Handcent as well.

Thanks!

Just long press the text you want to delete. A menu will pop up and the option to delete the message will be in it.

 

[izzy35]

I tried hancent and initially found it cool but then felt like I was in high school again whenever I would read all the color coded texts. Lol. I also got tired of the size of the pop-up window.

Overall a good product but these little things bothered me.

I use the stock in conjunction with sms pop-up.

But I have a question. Is there a way to delete INDIVIDUAL texts....rather than deleting the ENTIRE "conversation/thread"?

Yes there sure is. When the conversation is open, longpress the individual text you want to delete and you'll get the option to delete that particular text.

 

[Vihzel]

Chomp Chomp Chomp

 

[5footer]

Handcent is not bad ,i have not tried chomp.? how do you FWD Msgs in Handcent.

 

[HTCIncredible]

Eh, who would enjoy the stadard text message app that comes on the phone? It's so dull lol

 

[Liquoredolce]

Wow!!

Ok so I was fine with the stock message app, figuring it's just messages, who cares. After reading this thread I got Handcent. WOW! It's soooooooo much nicer with the popups, it's actually a lot quicker loading the chat windows, which you DON'T have to do every time because of the popups anyway. It really makes a world of difference if you text a lot. The customizations like the bubble color/text background pictures, etc. make a world of difference.

Message windows are something I never thought or cared about, but after getting Handcent, there's no way I'm going back to the stock messenger.

Thanks guys!!!

 

[Lw00d]

i always used the stock messenger. i only installed handcent sms because of this thread. and im loving all the option you have. very good app.
i got one question. what is the the picture size for the background?