# Conference-Style Messaging Apps The 'Popcorn Buzz' App Facilitates Free Group Calls and Chats By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-05 | Updated 2015-06-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-calls References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/line-popcorn-buzz-app-release-news/) & [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linecorp.conference) The popular messaging application 'Line' has just released a new spin-off app that will allow you to have group calls and chats with up to 200 people at a time. The new app is called 'Popcorn Buzz' and it functions as a free conference-style messaging app for friends, families and businesses. The app is currently available free of charge for Android users and is compatible with the current Line app. Popcorn Buzz works by allowing you to make free groups calls or chats while connected to WiFi. The app helps to facilitate large group chat by displaying a green icon next to the avatar of anyone that is chatting in the app. What is truly revolutionary about the Popcorn Buzz app is that up to 200 people can be accommodated in a single call. While the average user likely won't reach this number of contacts for a single group call or chat, the app may be useful for businesses that are looking for a simple and free conference-style messaging service. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Conference-style Messaging Apps:** Popcorn Buzz app allows up to 200 people for group calls and chats, disrupting traditional messaging platforms. - **Group Chat Facilitation:** Popcorn Buzz app facilitates large group chats with a visual indicator for active participants, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for communication platforms. - **Free Conference-style Messaging:** Popcorn Buzz app offers a simple and free conference-style messaging service, potentially disrupting paid conferencing software providers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Messaging Applications:** Popcorn Buzz app introduces a new feature to messaging apps by accommodating up to 200 people in a single call or chat. - **Communication Platforms:** Popcorn Buzz app's large group chat facilitation enhances communication platform capabilities and disrupts traditional one-on-one messaging. - **Conferencing Services:** Popcorn Buzz app's free conference-style messaging service poses a disruptive innovation opportunity for paid conferencing service providers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Group Streaming Chat Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-group-messaging.md) - [Social Voice Chat Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatsapp-5.md) - [Internet-Free Messaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitchat.md) - [Virtual Office Communication Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-office-communication-system.md) - [Social Scheduling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planpop.md) - [Enhanced Video Chat Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videocall.md) - [Workplace Collaboration Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-team-chat.md) - [Spontaneous Chat Room Meetups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/randcall.md) - [Ai Group Chat Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatgpt-group.md)