In a post on the app on Saturday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Twitter's new competitor, Threads, had attracted more than 70 million users within three days of its launch.
But judging by the number of badges displayed on Instagram accounts indicating new people have joined Threads, the app now has more than 100 million accounts, and that number was reached just five days after its launch, which is becoming a new trend despite what We are now witnessing the boom of AI, but it is the fastest growing application in history because (ChatGPT) - the fastest growing technology product - reached 100 million users in two months.
The (Themes) app gained a large user base within the first few hours of its launch for a number of reasons, including the ease of joining the app with an Instagram account with just one click. Transfer the list of subscribers to it. Click the button and start the application for Android and iOS operating systems from scratch. Aside from the great similarity between the app and Twitter, there are several problems.
Like many Twitter users, you are probably looking for alternatives to Twitter and wondering about the difference between Threads and Twitter. Is it worth migrating to the new app?
Here are nine major differences between Threads and Twitter:
1- Link the Themes app to Instagram:
The most important feature of the application (themes) is its connection with Instagram, because while keeping the same ID (username) it allows you to create an account with your Instagram account and easily transfer your followers list to Instagram.
Threads also make it easy to share posts outside of threads, where you can share a post as a traditional Instagram post or post it to Instagram Stories with a single tap. It's very different from Twitter, where you can create accounts without linking them to any other platform.
2- Threads application is currently available for mobile phones:
Many users prefer accessing Twitter through the desktop version rather than scrolling through tweets in the mobile app. However, as of now, Thread does not have a website and all web pages of the app contain a QR code that directs users through the App Store and downloads the app.
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri revealed via Thread that the company is currently working on a desktop version of the app.
3- The maximum length of text messages is 500 characters:
Threads allow you to send text messages of up to 500 characters, compared to 240 characters on Twitter. This number allows us to jot down our thoughts without having to use emojis or other ways to shorten them.
You will notice that the homepage of the app has almost the same design as the Twitter homepage. All are text messages with pictures and videos attached. Below each message are four buttons, all of which are borrowed from Twitter, except a little dragon symbol is used to share — similar to Instagram's share button — allowing you to easily share posts outside of the app.
4- There are no direct messages in the topics application:
Previously, there was no direct messaging feature in Threads. So if you're messaging a lot of friends via Direct Messages (DMs) on Twitter, the new app isn't for you.
5- The topics application does not contain a section for frequencies:
Twitter has a section dedicated to Trends that helps identify the important news of the day and provides easy access to more information about that news, while the Topics app doesn't offer a similar option.
6- Hashtag function is not supported yet:
The hashtag feature makes it easy to find content on topics that interest you the most, for example: if you are interested in artificial intelligence, a quick search on Twitter for the hashtag #art_men_intelligence will quickly take you to news and articles related to artificial intelligence and access to intelligence. Intelligence.
Although the Thread app does not yet support this feature, Mosseri also revealed that it will be one of the main upcoming features of the app.
7- Animations are not supported:
Twitter supports animated images in posts, but threads do not, and don't allow people to be tagged in photos and videos.
8- Alt text missing from the image:
Twitter supports alt text in images, making it easier to access, but the app (threads) does not.
9- No ads yet:
Yes ; Threads are not currently ad-supported, but let's face it, ads are Meta's main source of revenue, and given their rapidly growing user base, there's no doubt that they'll be showing ads through Thread.
In response to the addition of in-app ads, Mark Zuckerberg said, "Our approach will be the same as it is with all our other products: Let's start with the one that works right and from there we'll see if we can cover ten billion users." Before considering monetizing the app. "