I’ve seen very big debates on which is the best Instant Messaging (IM) app currently that supports push for the iPhone, and it has come down to the two, IM+ and Beejive IM.

Let’s get to talking about the features of each one first:

• Supports Push IM
• Twitter
• Skype
• Facebook
• Yahoo
• MSN / Windows Live
• AIM / iChat / MobileME
• ICQ
• Google Talk
• MySpaceIM
• Jabber
• Built in web browser

With IM+ you can share phots, record and send voice messages which can be played on any mac, pc or mobile, send your location, and twitter functionality.

IM+ looks to have a lot of features of a cheaper price than Beejive, having the ability to Skype chat with push is another big benefit as if everyone will be able to talk for free without using any airtime.

Screenshots

• AIM / iChat / MobileME
• MSN / Windows Live
• Yahoo
• Google Talk
• Facebook
• MySpace
• ICQ
• Jabber

As you can see Beejive is missing out on Skype and Twitter connections, Looking at both the applications this is the only real difference, Oh and Beejive has a much more solid feeling interface, it doesn’t look too gimmicky, you’ll see these in the screenshots. Beejive also can send pictures but it is lacking in a built in browser, maybe we’ll see something along those lines in the next update or so.

Screenshots

Verdict

I know this was a brief investigation but out of my own personal experience using the two, I found that they both co-operated well, IM+ does have Twitter and Skype which I would use, but to be honest I like Beejive IM much more, it could be out of personal preference but as you can see the differences between interfaces you’ll know what I mean when I say that Beejive does have a much more solid interface, IM+ uses a lot of glassy effects which are really just eye candy, nothing special.

Concluding this entry, I think the better app to go for is Beejive IM.

Hope you all enjoyed this read.