ttmsg vs Explurger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ttmsg
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Social networking with no registration, no authentication and no saving of messages. Anonymous too. ttmsg is based on publish-subscribe protocol, MQTT. It works by sending messages to a topic. If someone or something wants to receive messages, they need to subscribe to the same topic. Primary use case for ttmsg is when you want to communicate without any registration and without saving of messages. Just agree the topic, optional password and broker and you're good to go. Agreement of topic and password is done using other means of communication such as talking on the phone or face-to-face. Secondary use case to communicate with devices over MQTT. Sample use case: - You and your friend decide topic and optionally a password. - You then agree the time when you are online. - When the time is right, you both subscribe to agreed topic. - You communicate by publishing messages to topic and respond by publishing message to the same topic. Features, including Premium: - No registration. - No authentication. - No saving of messages. - No knowing who sends or receives messages. - No notifications. If you are not using the app, you won't get any messages. - Encrypted messages, using custom password. - SSL/TLS if broker supports it. - Send images. - Uses multiple 3rd party brokers. - Use your own broker. - UI based on the great command line interface.
Explurger
This social networking app gamifies travel by allowing users to check in at locations, share photos and videos, and earn rewards. It automatically builds a travelogue of your journeys, creates bucket lists, and helps you connect with local travelers.
- Automatic travelogue creation
- Gamified travel levels
- Earnable rewards for activity
- Secret location-based pins
- Personalized bucket lists
- Connect with local travelers
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Get Out, Get Social with Explurger! For all the explorers and travel addicts, Explurger is revolutionizing social media in ways more than you can imagine. Explurge-in (Check in) at places you go to, post stunning pics and videos and watch as your miles, cities, countries and continents add up. And that’s not all. As you go around the world, the AI creates a vibrant map of your adventures! Why Explurger? For the first time ever, social media is gamified! Earn rewards, create personalized Bucket Lists and share Future Travel Plans. Explurger is the ultimate app for influencers, bloggers, vloggers, creators, backpackers and travelers who want to save and share their journeys. Key Features to Get Pumped About: - Automatic Travelogue: Say goodbye to temporary check-ins! Every post or Explurge-in you create updates your AI-powered Travelogue, capturing every mile, city, country, pub, club and more. Flaunt your epic journey to fellow Explurgers and earn your bragging rights! - Explurger Levels: Gamify your travels and level up! Increase your Explurger level with every mile traveled, city visited, post shared and Kudos earned. The more you explore and engage, the higher you soar! - Rewards: Be active and get rewarded! Explurger uniquely rewards users for their activity on the platform. The more you share and travel, the higher your level and the more rewards you unlock. It's a win-win! - Pin Message: Drop a 60-second video or photo at your exact location and send it as a secret pin. The catch? It can only be unlocked on the map when someone reaches that very spot within 40 meters — like discovering a real-world treasure! - Bucket List: Love what you see in a post? Add it to your Bucket List! Save interesting posts and pictures to your list for future adventures, making sure you never miss out on a must-see destination. - Explore A City: A never heard about novel feature that enables you to connect with local Explorers/travelers in the city you have just Explurged-in. Ready to embark on new adventures and share your journey with the world? Join Explurger - Get Out, Get Social! Download now and start your epic journey today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explurger at none against ttmsg's 1. Explurger also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). ttmsg's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. ttmsg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Explurger asks for nothing beyond the download.
ttmsg ships an update every 9 months, Explurger every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ttmsg | Explurger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sami Salkosuo | Explurger Private Limited |
In-app purchases
ttmsg
- Premium$2.99
Explurger
No in-app purchases









