aka vs Callimo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
aka
This app offers a fun and enhanced messaging experience by leveraging the Telegram API. Enjoy fast, secure, and private chats with millions worldwide, including high-quality video calls and advanced features like secret chats and multi-account support.
- Video calls
- Secret chat with encryption
- Chat filtering by type
- Unlimited cloud storage access
- Login with up to 6 accounts
- Fast and secure messaging
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aka is an UNOFFICIAL Telegram client. Due to using Telegram API, it can give you the best experience possible in messaging and you can chat with more than 200 Million people from all around the world. Fast, Synced, Unlimited, Secure, Powerful, Reliable and Private messaging is only a part of the benefits you can get from aka. Nothing makes a popular, fast and safe messenger like Telegram better than a free and high quality video call feature. With aka you can have video chat with your friends, easier than ever. if you want to be sure about the security, you can use secret chat feature because it uses 3 world class encryption methods. For making things easier, aka filter your chats based on their type and you can reach them through bottom tabs in the main page. Access all your files from any place and any device since all your data is saved on secure, free and unlimited cloud storage of Telegram. Do you want to login with more than 3 Telegram accounts? You can login with up to 6 accounts with aka. You can login and start using aka in less than a minute. So download it now and say hello to the real messaging experience. We are effortlessly trying to improve aka and adding more exciting and useful features to app. Thanks for supporting us.
Callimo
Connect with friends globally through fast, secure, and easy-to-use video calls and instant messaging. Create group chats to stay in touch with multiple people simultaneously.
- Instant messaging
- Group chats
- Secure communication
- Easy-to-use interface
- Video calls
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Description: Callimo is a brand-new communication app designed to help you build closer connections with friends around the world. Whether you're looking to chat with like-minded people or stay in touch with friends, Callimo provides a relaxed, fast, and secure platform for communication. Key Features: 1. Instant Messaging – Send and receive messages instantly with a smooth, real-time chat experience. 2. Group Chats – Create group chats easily to connect with multiple friends at once. 3. Simple & Easy-to-Use Interface – Clean and intuitive design that makes messaging effortless.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Callimo at 5.0 against aka's 3.4. Callimo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). aka's advantage is ratings volume (410 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Callimo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: aka has 410 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
aka ships an update every 2 months, Callimo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | aka | Callimo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (410 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 410 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #145 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aboobaker Sideeq Ariyal | Aydonat Celebi |
Customer experience
aka
Callimo
In-app purchases
aka
No in-app purchases
Callimo
No in-app purchases








