Hike Total Review, How powerful is the Hike Total platform?

For any user, the journey from feature phone to smartphone usually depends on two-three requirements. One of the important reasons is the internet. After the arrival of Reliance Jio, it seemed as if a network of 4G connectivity spread across the country. Initially, due to free service, then later due to cheap recharge packs, gradually users started joining this telecom company. In such a situation, there was pressure on other telecom companies to improve their services and provide internet at cheaper rates. Customers benefited. But still a large part of the country’s mobile market remained away from this internet revolution. The reason for this was trust in feature phones and fear of internet expenses.

After this, Reliance Jio played a new bet by launching JioPhone. In response to this, companies like Airtel and Vodafone also started providing cheap smartphones to customers by giving cashback offers. But in association with Airtel’s Hike, it took it a step further. The company created a platform that allows you to watch match scores and read news without internet data. It was named ‘Total’. Not only this, you will also be able to avail the benefits of phone recharge and many other internet related services without activating data.

When the Hike Total platform was introduced, the company had informed that Hike Total can be used on smartphones like Intex Aqua Lions N1, Aqua Lions T1, Aqua T1 Lite and Karbonn A40 Indian from March 1. We recently also reviewed Intex Aqua Lions and told you in detail about this product. Now we will make you aware of the shortcomings and advantages of Hike Total platform. How was our experience while using this platform? Will share this also.

What is Hike Total?

The user will be able to avail all the services of Hike Total by logging in with his/her phone number. In Hike Total, you will be able to avail services like messaging, news, astrology, phone recharge and money transfer without turning on data. Based on USSD protocol, this service will reach you without using your mobile operator’s data.

Hike Total is a custom version of Android, just like Indus OS. Hike Total is a platform specifically designed for the Indian market. It supports 8 Indian languages ​​and is capable of providing some services without an internet connection.

This is the user interface of Hike Total

Hike hasn’t ‘matched’ the UI of Android Nougat much, it’s pretty much like stock Android. The left-home screen contains offline apps. These also include some important apps like Bus Ticket and Game of the Day. You can also try the app by selecting it from the rising bubble. To use the offline app, you will have to get your Airtel SIM verified by creating a Total account.

Only star apps can run offline

You will be able to use the apps on which the star appears offline. Currently, apps like Cricket, Recharge, Hike Wallet, Rail Info, News, Messaging, Offline UPI, Total Data Pack are available for offline use. The company says that in the coming time, more apps will be made a part of it.

Data pack for Hike Total

The data packs for Hike Total phones are different and have deep discounts but currently they are valid for Airtel users only. There is a plan of Rs 1 for 20 MB, which lasts for 1 day. Whereas for 1 GB data you will have to spend Rs 49. Its validity is for 28 days. However, it has not been made clear as to how long these data pack prices will remain valid. To buy these packs, only Hike Wallet option is left. You get a bonus of up to Rs 200 after completing the KYC process. You will have to submit Aadhar Card, Driving License or any government certified identity card.

our experience

These were the information which are related to the important aspects of this platform. Now let us tell you about the experience of using it. Let us tell you that this Hike Total platform has been created by Hike. In such a situation, while buying a phone of Intex or Karbonn Mobiles, you will get only Airtel SIM. Offline apps on Hike platform will work without internet. But this does not mean that Airtel services will be free. That means you will have to do regular recharge every month.

Hike Total has tried to capture the pulse of Indian users. The company has very thoughtfully selected categories like messaging, cricket and astrology for offline use. Because we have the habit of chatting on the phone. Can’t survive without cricket and who doesn’t like to know their fate first.

The logos of all the apps associated with the Hike Total platform clearly state their identity. In such a situation, you will not have any problem in accessing these apps. They are also easy to use. Nothing seems strange. Now take the cricket app itself. Tap on it and cricket scores start appearing. You can switch pages by swiping and scores from different matches will appear.

Through the Hike Messenger app, users will be able to chat with friends on Hike. It also works like a normal SMS app. Before sending the message, it checks the presence of other users on Hike. After this it switches to the chat interface. Hike Messenger also works offline. With this you can send text messages and stickers without an internet connection. If you want to send pictures or any large file, you will have to purchase data packs.

In Horoscope, you can know your horoscope by entering your date of birth and the facility to view the horoscope is also available. News section will be liked by many users. Because through this app you can be aware of the happenings in the country and the world. We used all these apps. The response took some time at times which was probably due to the smartphone. But there are no major complaints about the platform.

These things are about offline model. But it is not that the company has decided to give everything to the customers for free. The company has also launched special data packs. There is a plan of Rs 1 for 20 MB, which lasts for 1 day. Whereas for 1 GB data you will have to spend Rs 49. Its validity is for 28 days. For this, Hike Wallet will have to be used. Initially, users signing up on this platform are getting Hike Money up to Rs 200. By the way, we got Rs 60 for signing up. Hopefully your luck will be better. Wallet verification is mandatory and we have already told you about it.

There is no doubt that the experiment that Airtel has done through Hike platform is very unique. The only drawback is the handset chosen by the company which does not seem completely fit for this type of use. If users who have been using feature phones till now shift to this phone, they will not find anything too strange. But users like us who are already accustomed to better quality smartphones will find a lot of things irritating. And this will also affect the image of the Hike Total platform. But Airtel and Hike’s Total Platform is a commendable effort, whatever its future holds.