Comparison

SoftTalk Messenger vs Celi

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

Celi

This social media platform prioritizes genuine connections with friends and family over endless scrolling. It offers a simple, fast, and fun environment to share life's moments and stay connected without feeling tied to your phone.

Highlights
  • Share photos and videos
  • Comment on posts
  • React to moments
  • Connect with friends
  • Discover new people
  • Clean and simple interface
Features
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Social Media, Focused on What Matters. Tired of social media that keeps you scrolling for hours? Celi is built around what matters most: genuine connections with your friends and family. No algorithms designed to keep you hooked. No endless doomscrolling. No AI-driven agendas. No cringey influencers or online pranksters. Just a simpler, more intentional way to stay connected with the people you care about, without feeling tied to your phone. Connect, share, and stay close. Share life's moments, react in real time, and keep up with your friends in a simple, fast, and fun environment designed to put people first. Features - Share photos and videos - Comment on posts and react to moments - Connect with friends and discover new people - Enjoy a clean, simple, and easy-to-use experience Less scrolling. More connecting. Download Celi and bring the focus back to the people who matter most.

Screenshots

SoftTalk Messenger4 screens
Celi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Celi at 5.0 against SoftTalk Messenger's 4.2. Celi also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). SoftTalk Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Celi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Celi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoftTalk Messenger has 116 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of SoftTalk Messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Celi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoftTalk Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, Celi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SoftTalk Messenger versus Celi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoftTalk MessengerCeli
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (116 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSofttalk Communication LtdArmijos Studios LLC

Customer experience

SoftTalk Messenger

All ratings116 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative28.3%

Celi

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Celi

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

Celi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoftTalk Messenger free?
SoftTalk Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Celi free?
Celi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoftTalk Messenger or Celi?
Celi is rated higher. SoftTalk Messenger averages 4.2 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Celi averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SoftTalk Messenger or Celi have ads?
Neither SoftTalk Messenger nor Celi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoftTalk Messenger or Celi?
SoftTalk Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Celi every 4 days. Most recently, SoftTalk Messenger was updated on November 3, 2026 and Celi on November 5, 2026.

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