# Shut Up vs Beeper

The clearest difference is rating: Beeper at 4.7 against Shut Up's 4.2. Beeper also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 49). Shut Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shut Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beeper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beeper has 1.2K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Shut Up's written reviews are positive against 72% of Beeper's.

Shut Up ships an update every 6 months, Beeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shut Up | Beeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shut-up-comment-blocker/id1015043880/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **71.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 514 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Romero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015043879) | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) |

## What reviewers say

### Shut Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shut-up-comment-blocker/id1015043880)

This app helps you avoid unwanted online discussions by automatically hiding comment sections while browsing the web in Safari. You can customize which websites should always display comments.

**Highlights:** Hides comment sections in Safari, Customizable website exceptions, Simple and free to use, Works on websites only

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Blocks comments effectively
- 🕊️ Provides peace and sanity
- 🚀 Improves browsing experience
- 💡 Saves time by reducing distractions
- ✅ Works well with ad-blockers

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Does not work on YouTube comments
- ❌ Does not work on mobile app versions
- ❌ Stopped working on newer iOS/macOS versions
- ❌ Inconsistent performance across websites
- ❌ Fails to block Disqus comments

**Reported bugs**

- Does not work for YouTube comments
- Does not work for mobile app versions
- Stopped working on iOS 26 and later
- Does not shut up Disqus
- Does not block anything

**Requested features**

- Block comments in mobile app versions
- Improve blocking for YouTube comments
- Improve blocking for Disqus comments
- Improve blocking for Pinterest comments
- Work on individual apps (not just Safari)


### Beeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100)

Consolidate all your conversations from various messaging platforms into a single, unified inbox. Manage multiple accounts, search across all chats instantly, and organize your messages with custom labels and notifications. Available on all your devices for seamless communication.

**Highlights:** Connect 21+ chat apps, Manage multiple accounts per app, Universal search across all chats, Merge chats into single conversations, Organize with labels and custom notifications, Syncs across all devices

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beeper Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Plus Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Beeper Plus Plus Yearly | $499.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easily the best option
- 👍 Great Application
- 🙌 Life saver
- 👍 Excellent App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Bad compare to old version
- 🐛 Immediate Crash after adding accounts
- 🐛 Can't download photos
- 🐛 Instantly Crashes
- 🐛 v1.0 but incredibly buggy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to tag users
- Deletes parts of message when typing on Mac

**Requested features**

- Support for more services like Threads, Bluesky, Matrix, Reddit Chat, Twitch, & TikTok DMs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shut Up free?

Shut Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beeper free?

Beeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shut Up or Beeper?

Beeper is rated higher. Shut Up averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Beeper averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Shut Up or Beeper have ads?

Neither Shut Up nor Beeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shut Up or Beeper?

Shut Up ships an update every 6 months, and Beeper every 5 days. Most recently, Shut Up was updated on November 1, 2026 and Beeper on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*