Comparison

Xessages vs Whenish

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Xessages

This app allows you to send private text and photo messages that automatically self-destruct after a set time. Nothing is stored or saved, ensuring your conversations remain confidential. Enjoy secure and ephemeral communication.

Highlights
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Send photos and text
  • No storage or saving
  • Private chat
  • Ephemeral communication
Features
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(Pronounced ex-a-ges, like Messages but replace Mess with X). X your messages out. Forever. Send or receive a private message in the Messages app. Set a self-destruct time on that message. Send a photo or a text. Nothing is stored or saved. Enjoy. For people wondering how to delete Messages Apps - Go to "More", tap it, swipe to Xessages and delete it.

About

Whenish

Effortlessly coordinate group events directly within your messaging app. Create polls with multiple date options and receive live responses to quickly find a time that suits everyone. Ideal for planning dinners, trips, and any gathering.

Highlights
  • Create date polls in Messages
  • Select multiple available dates
  • Real-time group responses
  • Intuitive calendar interface
  • Integrated within iMessage
Features
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Stop the endless “what day works?” texts. Whenish makes it easy to plan with friends, family, coworkers, and groups directly inside Messages. Create a poll, share dates and times, and let everyone vote on what works best — without switching apps or dealing with messy group chat back-and-forth. Perfect for: • Dinner plans • Weekend trips • Golf tee times • Fantasy football drafts • Birthday parties • Happy hours • Game nights • Team meetups • Study groups • Family events How It Works Create a poll in seconds Share it in iMessage Everyone votes on dates and times Pick the best option and lock in plans Why People Use Whenish • Built for iMessage • Fast and simple to use • No endless texting • Great for groups of any size • Easy date and time voting • Clean, lightweight experience Whether you're trying to coordinate a dinner with friends or schedule a trip with a large group, Whenish helps you find a date everyone can agree on — fast. Download Whenish and make planning easier.

Screenshots

Xessages4 screens
Whenish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Whenish at 4.3 against Xessages's 3.8. Whenish also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Xessages sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Whenish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whenish holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Xessages's written reviews are positive against 70% of Whenish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Xessages versus Whenish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXessagesWhenish
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (21 ratings)4.3 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMansa Me Inc.CommonGroundTech, LLC

Customer experience

Xessages

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%

Whenish

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Xessages

One-time6
  • Pictures$0.99
  • Read Authentication$0.99
  • Write Authentication$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Destruction Time$1.99
  • Time Validation$1.99
  • Unlimited One Time Pad Codes$9.99
1 purchases

Whenish

One-time1
  • Whenish Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Xessages free?
Xessages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whenish free?
Whenish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xessages or Whenish?
Whenish is rated higher. Xessages averages 3.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Whenish averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.
Do Xessages or Whenish have ads?
Neither Xessages nor Whenish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xessages or Whenish?
Xessages ships an update every 2 months, and Whenish every 2 months. Most recently, Xessages was updated on July 7, 2026 and Whenish on September 9, 2026.

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