# whisper vs 담소

The clearest difference is ads: 담소 at none against whisper's shown. 담소 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 41). whisper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. whisper sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 담소 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

담소 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 담소 has 2.9K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of whisper's written reviews are positive against 83% of 담소's.

whisper ships an update every 8 days, 담소 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | whisper | 담소 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-chat/id1382135712/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1546093594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | **82.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JungYong Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831217236) | [MinimalOps Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530024783) |

## What reviewers say

### whisper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whisper-chat/id1382135712)

Connect with new people through unlimited voice and video calls. Share your life and thoughts via stories, polls, and reactions. This anonymous communication app prioritizes privacy and security for real-time conversations and making connections.

**Highlights:** Unlimited video and voice calls, Stories and Timeline sharing, Polls, gifts, and reactions, Real-time anonymous communication, Privacy-focused security, 1:1 chat with photo sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recharge 10 Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 60 Keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 130 Keys | $8.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 700 Keys | $39.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 1500 Keys | $79.99 | one-time |


### 담소

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/and/id1546093594)

Share your deepest secrets and receive support from a community of friends. This app offers anonymous emotional support, real-time conversations, and daily fortune readings through tarot and fortune cookies. It's a safe space to be honest and find understanding.

**Highlights:** Anonymous emotional SNS, Real-time group chat, 1:1 and voice calls, Tarot card readings, Fortune cookie readings, Anonymous sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 별 | $1.99 | one-time |
| buy 140 star | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 별 | $6.99 | one-time |
| buy 400 star | $9.99 | one-time |
| 600 별 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1000 별 | $22.99 | one-time |
| buy 1520 star | $34.99 | one-time |
| 1500 별 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 3000 별 | $69.99 | one-time |
| buy 3500 star | $79.99 | one-time |
| buy 8800 star | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is whisper free?

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

### Is 담소 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, whisper or 담소?

담소 is rated higher. whisper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while 담소 averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do whisper or 담소 have ads?

whisper shows ads; 담소 does not.

### Which is updated more often, whisper or 담소?

whisper ships an update every 8 days, and 담소 weekly. Most recently, whisper was updated on October 20, 2026 and 담소 on October 21, 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.*