# CubaMessenger vs Ditu

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ditu at none against CubaMessenger's 3. Ditu also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). CubaMessenger's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CubaMessenger sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ditu asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for CubaMessenger against 4.4 for Ditu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubaMessenger has 1.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of CubaMessenger's written reviews are positive against 23% of Ditu's.

CubaMessenger ships an update every 5 months, Ditu every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CubaMessenger | Ditu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubamessenger/id1127305382/reviews) | **[4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ditu/id1436429339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **29.9% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imoontel Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102565042) | [Yas Opisso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436429338) |

## What reviewers say

### CubaMessenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubamessenger/id1127305382)

This app enables seamless communication with Cuba via text, photos, voice, and video. It's designed for users in Cuba to send and receive messages without needing internet access, optimizing data usage for mobile networks.

**Highlights:** Offline messaging to Cuba, Send text, photos, voice, and video, No internet required in Cuba, Optimized for mobile data networks, Low data usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $10 USD de saldo | $13.99 | one-time |
| $20 USD de saldo | $27.99 | one-time |
| $30 USD de saldo | $41.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Convenient communication with family in Cuba
- 🚀 Fast and reliable messaging
- 📷 Ability to send photos and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive charges and hidden fees
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- 📤 Unreliable message delivery
- 🤖 Lack of customer support and communication

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Messages not being delivered
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Improve message delivery reliability
- Reduce pricing and hidden charges
- Provide better customer support and communication channels
- Develop a version that works in Cuba for iPhone users


### Ditu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ditu/id1436429339)

Communicate with Cuba instantly via SMS, even without internet access. This app compresses media files to reduce costs and allows recipients to receive messages without needing the app installed.

**Highlights:** Instant SMS messaging to Cuba, Works without internet in Cuba, Recipients don't need the app, Automatic media compression, Free 24-hour service, Unlimited messages for $4.99/month

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CubaMessenger free?

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

### Is Ditu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CubaMessenger or Ditu?

Ditu is rated higher. CubaMessenger averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Ditu averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.

### Do CubaMessenger or Ditu have ads?

Neither CubaMessenger nor Ditu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CubaMessenger or Ditu?

CubaMessenger ships an update every 5 months, and Ditu every 3 months. Most recently, CubaMessenger was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ditu on October 24, 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.*