Dosto vs RUSSELL FTD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dosto
This app allows users to send disappearing messages, create groups, and share various media types like images, GIFs, voice notes, and videos. It also supports voice calls, all with end-to-end encryption for enhanced privacy.
- Encrypted messaging
- Group creation
- Disappearing messages
- Media sharing (images, GIFs, voice, video)
- Voice calls
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Dosto Send messages to individuals Dosto Create your own groups Dosto Media... Images, Gifies, voice, Videos Dosto Voice calls Dosto make messages disappear Its all encrypted and so easy
RUSSELL FTD
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RUSSELL FTD is a simple, private messaging app that keeps in touch made easy. REAL-TIME MESSAGING Send messages that arrive instantly. See when your messages have been read with blue ticks, and see when friends are typing. GROUP CHATS Create groups for family, friends, or work and keep everyone in one conversation. PHOTO SHARING Share photos in any chat — quick, simple, and clear. STATUS UPDATES Post text or photo status updates that disappear automatically after 24 hours. See who's shared something new at a glance. VOICE & VIDEO CALLS Make free voice and video calls over Wi-Fi or mobile data, connected directly between devices for privacy. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No phone number or email required — just pick a username No ads, no tracking, no data selling Passwords stored securely (hashed) Calls are peer-to-peer and never recorded Simple to join, easy to use. Download RUSSELL FTD and start chatting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RUSSELL FTD at daily against Dosto's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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.
Dosto ships an update every 6 weeks, RUSSELL FTD daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dosto | RUSSELL FTD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mPHATEK Systems Private Limited | MD RASEL MIAH |
In-app purchases
Dosto
No in-app purchases
RUSSELL FTD
No in-app purchases
