[FREE APP] [iOS] SLINGSHOT By Facebook | Facebook's Slingshot

Today FREE APP is a new app for sharing photos from Facebook, named Slingshot.

It is pretty much similar to the already famous photo-sharing app, Snapchat.

 

Here is what the icon look like on the home screen:

Here is the Apple AppStore download link:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id878681557


After installing the app and when first time open, it will grant you will the following messages:







Yes! pretty much the same as Snapchat, except in Slingshot, it requires us, the user, to have something in return, photos/videos to able to see photos/videos from someone else.

In order to able using the app, you will need to provide your contact number which is according to the privacy policy is used for searching your friends and for your friends to search you via the contact number.
Other than contact number, you can also use your facebook account to find friends and for friends to find you or you can send sms to them asking to join Slingshot.

After providing the contact number, Facebook will send a SMS to it to confirm the number, so you will need to provide a correct contact number.


Contact number is a requirement to start with.



Terms and conditions, is using the same terms and conditions from Facebook.com


While the privacy policy is from Slingshot website sling.me. 


Confirmation code sent by Facebook.



Slingshot main interface is the camera app with options to use flash and selfie.
Click on the selfie button to take selfie photos with the front camera.


First time, you will only have Slingshot crew as your friend.
And you have 3 items locked waiting you.
As what the "feature" says, you need to send the sling first before able to your someone sling
So take photos/videos, then send him your sling.

Once sent, now the locked items will be available for you to see.

Some options available:

1. Share location on photos
2. Get notifications when someone slings you
3. Enable sync phone contacts

And another feature of Slingshot is, it allows you to draw something on the photos first before sending it to your slingshot contacts.

Pros and cons for version 1.0.1
Pros:

1. Nothing really fancy, pretty much the same as Snapchat, but the feature that disallowing people to see your shot unless the send something in return is good so at least you know that you will get reply if they want to see your shot.

Cons:

1. Only available for iOS 7 and up. Those using 3GS and below will not be able to use this app.

Slingshot crew videos and photos:




Push Notification.






Draw Something!

 

Sync phone contacts prompt.