Comparison

SoftTalk Messenger vs Wheboo

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

Head to head
About

SoftTalk Messenger

This app allows users to chat, make free audio and video calls, and shop for products and services. Connect with contacts, share media, and enjoy group chats. It also offers affordable international calling options and a marketplace for various items.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging
  • Free audio and video calls
  • International calling packages
  • Group chat functionality
  • In-app marketplace for products and services
  • Voice notes and file sharing
Features
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SoftTalk Messenger is Nigeria's Messaging App which allows users to Chat, make FREE audio and video calls and shop genuine products and services! Connect with friends and family using Soft Talk instant messaging, voice calls, or video chats. Choose a contact from your phone book or simply enter a phone number to add a new contact on Soft Talk messenger. Send a voice note, or take advantage of the other amazing features that Soft Talk offers beyond just free messages! Share photos and videos, enjoy emoji icons, record audio messages, and even send files. Call Packages! Free Calls to the US/Canada/UK, Japan, India, Singapore etc With SoftTalk messenger, You can subscribe to available packages to call mobile and landline for free monthly. Simply select your choice of destinations and start calling mobile direct.. That's it! When you exceed your free monthly subscription, you may purchase credit to call the world. Premium Calls! While SoftTalk to SoftTalk Calls are always free, you can call the world with our super low rate tarif to Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, India, Nepal, Japan, US/Canada etc, using our Premium route that delivers your exact caller ID to your receiver. Add credit to your wallet to start calling the world right now. Group chat! With SoftTalk messenger, it’s easy to create and join group chats - Chat in a group with your favorite people, classmates, family and friends. Whether you’re looking for a quality brand new or used phone, the longest battery life or accessories, there’s always something for you on SoftTalk Messenger, the first Nigeria’s Messaging app which enables users to not just chat but shop for quality controlled products and services. Keep Soft Talking, Soft chatting and Soft shopping

About

Wheboo

Enhance your romantic connections with this user-friendly application designed for couples and singles alike. It aims to foster more fun and trust in relationships, whether you're committed or searching for someone special.

Highlights
  • Enhance relationship fun
  • Build trust in connections
  • Applicable to singles and couples
  • User-friendly interface
  • For committed and non-committed
Features
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Want more fun & more trust in your Relationship? Download Wheboo! Wheboo is user friendly, and applicable to Couples, Singles, Engaged, Committed and the Non-Committed. If you have someone you consider a Special person in your life, or you're searching for someone Special, use Wheboo to enjoy more fun & more trust in your relationship.

Screenshots

SoftTalk Messenger4 screens
Wheboo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wheboo at none against SoftTalk Messenger's 10. Wheboo also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SoftTalk Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. SoftTalk Messenger sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wheboo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for SoftTalk Messenger against 4.3 for Wheboo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoftTalk Messenger has 116 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of SoftTalk Messenger's written reviews are positive against 67% of Wheboo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SoftTalk Messenger versus Wheboo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoftTalk MessengerWheboo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (116 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSofttalk Communication LtdPeter Okolie

Customer experience

SoftTalk Messenger

All ratings116 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative30.0%

Wheboo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SoftTalk Messenger

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Cannot hear user
  • OTP not sent to other nations
  • Customer service do not respond
  • Not receiving message notifications in real-time
  • Typing keys stop working
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  • Slow on iPhones
  • Login issues after phone broke
  • Germany number not working
  • Verification code never comes up
  • Background sound issues
  • App doesn't work in Cameroon
  • Cannot receive verification code
  • Video call needs less internet

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add status/story feature
  • Make app more traditional/Nigerian
  • Add more features to stand out
  • Enable payment on store using iTunes
  • Allow keyboard to recognize emojis
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  • Improve video call internet usage
  • Add daily status like WhatsApp
  • Make it look more Nigerian
  • Add posting or story option
  • Improve background sound
  • Add more features
  • Add status feature

Wheboo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SoftTalk Messenger

One-time10
  • SoftTalk Direct credit$4.99
  • SoftTalk Credit $5.99$5.99
  • SoftTalk Direct credit$10.99
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  • SoftTalk Credit $11.99$11.99
  • SoftTalk Credit $17.99$17.99
  • SoftTalk Direct credit$25.99
  • SoftTalk Credit $28.99$28.99
  • SoftTalk Direct credit$49.99
  • SoftTalk Credit $59.99$59.99
  • SoftTalk Credit $119.99$119.99
None

Wheboo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoftTalk Messenger free?
SoftTalk Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wheboo free?
Wheboo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoftTalk Messenger or Wheboo?
Wheboo is rated higher. SoftTalk Messenger averages 4.2 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Wheboo averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do SoftTalk Messenger or Wheboo have ads?
Neither SoftTalk Messenger nor Wheboo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoftTalk Messenger or Wheboo?
SoftTalk Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wheboo every 3 weeks. Most recently, SoftTalk Messenger was updated on September 22, 2026 and Wheboo on September 28, 2026.

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