Would You Pay For AIM On The iPhone? AOL Hopes So

When AOL's AIM (Instant Messenger) client was released for the iPhone, it was hailed as one of the missing links to making the iPhone complete. Personally, I could take or leave AIM. It turns out AOL added, with not nearly as much fanfare, a $2.99 version of AIM for the iPhone. It doesn't have any functionality difference from the free app; it simply removes ads from the app.

Whether its a good thing or not, it up to you decide. Is there any other platform that has a pay version of AIM? Is it better or worse that there's no functional difference between the two versions?

AIM for iPhone and iPod Touch Review

Yes, it was a highly anticipated app for the iPhone, but AIM falls short in a few regards, as pointed out in the video review below. We're left wondering why there isn't an official iChat client yet... Maybe that'll have to wait for video capabilities/access.