Steam Chat
★ 2.1What it actually doesSteam Chat is a mobile application for text messaging with a friends list and group chats, featuring minimal functionality but no voice calls and frequent authentication issues.
Actually does
- ✓Messaging60% of reviews
- ✓Group chats30% of reviews
- ✓File sharing15% of reviews
- ✓Two-factor auth(bonus)15% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Push Notifications
Common complaints
- ✗No voice calls (key feature on PC)50% of mentions
«On steam on PC you can call your friends + there's group calling. This functionality is needed in the app too»
- ✗Unable to join voice channels25% of mentions
«What's the point of this app if I can't join a voice chat and speak into the microphone!?»
- ✗Login and authorization issues35% of mentions
«Can't even log into the account / unable to log into the app, asks to enter a code, and steam guard prompts to scan the code»
- ✗Perceived as unnecessary separate app instead of Steam integration30% of mentions
«We already have steam app, so why do i need ANOTHER app for JUST chatting!»
- ✗Loading issues, adding friends, message delivery failures20% of mentions
«it takes a hundred tries to add a friend, messages sometimes don't arrive»
What people praise
- ★Core functionality works, convenient as a separate chat window
«It works, thanks! / personally I find it more convenient as a separate application»
- ★Modern design and convenience
«Good app for modern times / the app is cool»
- ★Support for video, GIFs, emojis, link previews
«Multifunctional chat: communication got even better thanks to videos, tweets, GIFs»