Comparison

Direct Message for WhatsApp vs Farlu

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

Head to head
About

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Send messages on various platforms without saving contacts. Quickly send messages, auto-detect numbers, and use message templates. Keep your phonebook clean and conversations private across multiple messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Send messages without saving contacts
  • Auto-detect numbers from clipboard
  • Support for multiple messaging platforms
  • Quick message templates
  • Message history and recent contacts
  • Font formatting (bold, italic, strikethrough)
  • Check WhatsApp profiles of unknown callers
Features
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Send messages on WhatsApp without saving any contacts to your phone. Type a number, tap send, and start chatting instantly. Keep your phonebook clean and your conversations private. QUICK SEND Enter or paste any phone number and start a conversation right away. No need to add anyone to your contacts. Set your default country code so you only need to type the local number. Works on both iPhone and iPad. AUTO-DETECT NUMBERS Copy a phone number from anywhere on your device. Open Direct Message and the number gets detected automatically. One tap to start chatting. MULTI-PLATFORM SUPPORT Send direct messages through WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Viber, Telegram, Signal, Apple Messages, and SMS. One app for all your messaging platforms. Whether you use dual accounts or switch between services, Direct Message keeps your contacts clean across all of them. QUICK MESSAGE TEMPLATES Save your frequently used messages as templates. Business info, bank details, addresses, product descriptions, greetings. Send them to any number with a single tap. Perfect for sellers, support agents, and freelancers who send the same information multiple times a day. RECENT CONTACTS Every number you message is saved in your recent list. Reach the same number again without retyping it. FONT EDITOR Format your messages with bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace styles before sending. Stand out in every conversation. WHO CALLED? Received a call from an unknown number? Copy the number and open it with Direct Message. The app detects it automatically and lets you check the WhatsApp profile associated with that number. FOR BUSINESS USERS Sellers, buyers, customer support teams, and freelancers rely on Direct Message every day. Send bank details, company addresses, or product information to customers using quick templates. Save time on every transaction without filling your phonebook with temporary contacts. FOR EVERYONE Message someone from a classified listing. Contact a delivery driver. Reach a number you found online or on a business card. Send a quick note to a number that called you. All without saving a single contact. NO ADS. NEVER. Direct Message has never contained ads and never will. Your experience is clean, fast, and uninterrupted. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device. No server uploads, no tracking, no third-party sharing. Keep it fast, secret and clean. Direct Message for WhatsApp is a third-party app and is not affiliated with or sponsored by any official messaging platforms. Subscriptions Subscriptions are managed through Account Settings. Your payment is charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy policy: https://direct.tr/en/privacy/ Terms of use: https://direct.tr/en/terms/

About

Farlu

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Application pour les Forces Africaines pour la Renaissance, la liberté et l'unité (FARLU). Unissons-nous et renforçons-nous ! Éduquons la jeunesse, embrassons la culture, construisons un avenir industrialisé ! Farlu est une puissante application conçue pour rassembler les membres des Forces Africaines pour la Renaissance, la liberté et l'unité (FARLU), un parti politique au Sénégal. Notre mission est de faciliter le développement d'une population consciente et unie tout en préservant et en promouvant notre riche patrimoine culturel. Nous croyons fermement que l'éducation joue un rôle essentiel dans la formation de notre jeunesse et encourage leur croissance personnelle. Par conséquent, l'un de nos objectifs principaux est de construire un pays où les jeunes sont bien éduqués, bien élevés et profondément attachés à leurs racines culturelles. En plus de notre focus sur l'éducation, nous nous efforçons de favoriser une nation industrialisée et souveraine dans tous les domaines. En promouvant un système agricole intensif et en établissant la nouvelle agricorp, nous visons à créer de nombreuses opportunités d'emploi pour notre jeunesse et notre population, favorisant ainsi le progrès économique et l'autosuffisance. Grâce à Farlu, nous offrons une plateforme pour partager des idées innovantes et faciliter une communication fluide entre nos membres afin de propulser notre nation vers l'industrialisation. Farlu agit également comme notre propre plateforme de médias sociaux politique, nous permettant de mener efficacement des campagnes et de remporter les élections futures. Avec sa gamme diversifiée de fonctionnalités, l'application renforce les relations, encourage l'engagement et amplifie la voix de notre parti et de ses membres. Rejoignez-nous sur Farlu et devenez un élément essentiel de notre voyage transformateur vers une nation unie, éduquée et industrialisée qui reste profondément ancrée dans sa culture. Ensemble, nous pouvons façonner un avenir plus radieux pour notre pays bien-aimé.

Screenshots

Direct Message for WhatsApp4 screens
Farlu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Farlu at none against Direct Message for WhatsApp's 7. Direct Message for WhatsApp's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Direct Message for WhatsApp sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Farlu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Direct Message for WhatsApp versus Farlu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirect Message for WhatsAppFarlu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (898 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings898 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB80 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMetromedya Digital Ad Agencyalhousseynou Ba

Bugs and requests

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to input phone numbers
  • App crashes on launch
  • Keyboard not working properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Copy-paste support for phone numbers
  • Contact list integration
  • Multilingual support

Farlu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited Direct Message3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Farlu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Direct Message for WhatsApp free?
Direct Message for WhatsApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farlu free?
Farlu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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