Comparison

tellonym vs Threads

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

Head to head
About

tellonym

Connect with friends by asking questions and receiving anonymous messages. Share your thoughts, get to know each other better, and discover new connections through shared interests. Engage in conversations and direct messaging within the app.

Highlights
  • Receive anonymous messages
  • Share Q&A on social media
  • Personalized sharing link
  • Follow friends and join conversations
  • Direct messaging and chat
  • Explore profiles and connect with others
Features
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Tellonym is a simple way to stay connected with your friends: ask questions, receive messages, share your thoughts, and get to know each other better! How does it work? - Share your Tellonym link with friends on Instagram & Snapchat - Get messages (Tells) from your friends  - Answer questions and share them on your profile - Follow friends, join conversations, and stay connected Features YOUR PERSONAL LINK Share your Tellonym link and receive questions or messages from friends anytime SHARE Q&A’s Answer questions and share your Q&As on Snapchat & Instagram. FIND FRIENDS Follow friends to see when they post new answers and updates. GROW YOUR CIRCLE Explore profiles, see what others are sharing, and connect through shared interests. CHATS Send DMs and chat with friends directly in the app. Terms: https://tellonym.me/terms Privacy: https://tellonym.me/privacy

About

Threads

Connect and share your thoughts on a platform designed for conversation. Discover trending topics, join communities based on your interests, and engage in discussions through text, images, and polls. You can also control your experience with privacy settings and direct messaging.

Highlights
  • Start conversations with text, images, polls, and more
  • Join discussions through replies
  • Stay updated on trending topics
  • Control content visibility and replies
  • Discover communities and creators
  • Private 1:1 and group direct messaging
Features
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Discover new perspectives and connect through conversation on Threads. See what people are talking about right now—from niche interests to big moments. With communities, you can find people who also care about your interests on Threads. Reply, listen, share or just follow along. Here’s what you can do on Threads: ■ Start a thread, share your take Have something on your mind? Take it to Threads. Share a thought, ask a question or open up a conversation. There’s more than one way to kick things off with text, images, polls, ghost posts and more. ■ Jump into replies Jump into the discussion, react to new ideas or just see where the conversation goes. Every thread is an invitation to join in. ■ Keep up with what’s trending From live scores to breaking moments, Threads helps you stay close to what’s happening —and join the conversation when you’ve got something to say. ■ Control the content you see Control who can reply to you, mention you or see your posts. Use Hidden Words to filter out posts and replies that include words or phrases you don’t want to see—so your experience stays on your terms. ■ Go deep on your interests Follow friends, creators and communities for every interest. Threads is built to help you discover new voices and join conversations—starting with the communities you care about most. ■ Connect over chat Keep the conversation going privately with 1:1 and group DMs. When a public thread gets more personal, move it to your inbox to go deeper or share it with a smaller group. Meta Terms: https://www.facebook.com/terms.php Meta Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy Threads Supplemental Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944 Threads Supplemental Terms: https://help.instagram.com/769983657850450 Instagram Community Guidelines: https://help.instagram.com/477434105621119 Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Meta Safety Center: https://about.meta.com/actions/safety

Screenshots

tellonym4 screens
Threads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Threads at #1 against tellonym's #121. Threads also leads on ratings volume (2.3M vs 145K) and review sentiment (52% vs 38%). tellonym's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. tellonym sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Threads sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Threads holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threads has 2.3M ratings behind it against 145K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of tellonym's written reviews are positive against 52% of Threads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tellonym ships an update every 3 days, Threads weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
tellonym versus Threads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertellonymThreads
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (145K ratings)4.6 (2.3M ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews51.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings145K2.3M — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#121#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.3
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB228 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCallosum Software GmbHInstagram, Inc.

Customer experience

tellonym

All ratings144,787 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews1,194 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.9%

Threads

All ratings2,327,870 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews8,366 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative42.1%

User reviews

tellonym

From 145K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app overall
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Unique concept
  • 🥰 Positive user experiences

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant pop-ups and notifications
  • 🤖 Too many bot-generated questions
  • 🚫 Enables cyberbullying and harassment
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy and security features

Threads

From 2.3M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and simple interface
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Integrated with Instagram
  • 🤝 Sense of community
  • 😊 Positive and friendly environment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Too many suggested/random posts
  • 🔍 Lacking search and discovery features
  • 🔀 Difficulty switching between accounts
  • 📱 No iPad app

Bugs and requests

tellonym

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent notification system
  • Issues with posting and sharing content
  • Discrepancies between reported and actual data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to turn off bot questions
  • Improved blocking and reporting system
  • Ability to switch between multiple accounts
  • Customizable safety and filtering settings

Threads

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to post or comment
  • Disappearing posts and replies
  • Inconsistent account linking with Instagram

Requested features

5 requests
  • Chronological feed option
  • Hashtag and keyword search
  • Trending topics section
  • Bookmarking/saving posts
  • Direct messaging functionality

In-app purchases

13 purchases

tellonym

Subscriptions9
  • Tellonym Plus$2.997 Days
  • Tellonym Plus2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Tellonym Plus Weekly2 variants$7.997 Days
Show 6 more
  • Tellonym Plus1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Tellonym Plus Monthly2 variants$12.991 Month
  • Tellonym Plus Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Tellonym Premium - Weekly$12.997 Days
  • Tellonym Plus$12.991 Year
  • Tellonym Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 30 TelloCoins Discount$0.49
  • 60 TelloCoins$1.99
  • 180 TelloCoins$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Crown Emoji$4.99
13 purchases

Threads

Subscriptions13
  • No Ads Multi Tier3 variants$0.991 Month
  • No Ads Multi Tier2 variants$1.991 Month
  • No Ads Multi Tier3 variants$2.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • No Ads Multi Tier4 variants$3.991 Month
  • No ads (1 account)3 variants$7.991 Month
  • No ads (2 accounts)5 variants$12.991 Month
  • No ads (3 accounts)2 variants$17.991 Month
  • No ads (4 accounts)5 variants$21.991 Month
  • No ads (4 accounts)$22.991 Month
  • No ads (5 accounts)2 variants$26.991 Month
  • No ads (7 accounts)$37.991 Month
  • No ads (8 accounts)$42.991 Month
  • No ads (13 accounts)$67.991 Month

Questions

Is tellonym free?
tellonym is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threads free?
Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, tellonym or Threads?
Threads is rated higher. tellonym averages 4.5 out of 5 from 145K ratings, while Threads averages 4.6 from 2.3M ratings.
Do tellonym or Threads have ads?
Both tellonym and Threads show ads.
Which is updated more often, tellonym or Threads?
tellonym ships an update every 3 days, and Threads weekly. Most recently, tellonym was updated on October 30, 2026 and Threads on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, tellonym or Threads?
tellonym currently peaks at #121 in the App Store charts, and Threads at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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