Comparison

WhatStats vs The Ick

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

Head to head
About

WhatStats

Analyze your exported WhatsApp chats to uncover communication patterns, message frequency, and media shared. Premium features offer AI-generated summaries, conversation archetypes, and shareable "Wrapped" style recaps.

Highlights
  • Message and conversation statistics
  • Emoji and word frequency
  • Media sharing overview
  • AI conversation summaries
  • Shareable 'Wrapped' style recaps
  • Privacy-focused local data analysis
Features
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WhatStats reveals the patterns hidden in the WhatsApp chats you export yourself — your writing rhythm, your favorite emoji, your most active hours, your longest conversations — all from chats you already have on your phone. STATISTICS ON YOUR OWN CHATS Export a chat you own from WhatsApp and instantly see: - How many messages were exchanged and how long the conversation lasted - The hours, days, and months when the conversation was most active - Your most used emoji and words - Media shared (photos, videos, voice notes, stickers, GIFs) - Active streaks and quiet gaps over time - A clear overview of your individual and group chats AI SUMMARIES (Optional Premium) With Premium, AI turns your own statistics into a friendly, ready-to-read recap: - AI Report — a written summary of your conversation history - Highlights — milestones drawn from your statistics (first message, longest exchange, notable dates) - Conversation Style — a light, playful archetype based on your writing habits - Wrapped — shareable slides, Spotify-Wrapped style - Ask your Recap — factual questions about your own statistics (e.g. "which month had the most messages?") PRIVACY FIRST - You analyze only YOUR OWN chats, exported by hand from your device - Your data stays on your device, encrypted - No message is ever stored on our servers - The optional AI features use anonymous statistics and a small sample of messages with names removed, sent only after your explicit consent - The AI provider is Anthropic (Claude AI), disclosed on every AI screen in line with EU AI Act art. 50 - Delete everything at any time HOW IT WORKS 1. Export one of your own chats from WhatsApp (without media) 2. Open the file in WhatStats 3. See your statistics in seconds Works with the standard WhatsApp export format, for both individual and group chats. Your first chat is free. WhatStats Premium unlocks all the AI features with a one-time lifetime purchase: pay once, no renewals. Premium includes 5 AI questions every month; extra question credits are available in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Terms of Service: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/whatsapp-project-5685f.appspot.com/o/terms_en.html?alt=media&token=d0ef4ba0-09e3-4dd3-8808-1ec07fba170d Privacy Policy: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/whatsapp-project-5685f.appspot.com/o/privacy_en.html?alt=media&token=1cace387-2165-479b-9c21-c77a2f1a448f

About

The Ick

This app uses AI to analyze your text conversations, identifying red flags, manipulation tactics, and relationship dynamics. It provides insights into communication patterns and helps you understand the subtext in your chats.

Highlights
  • AI conversation analysis
  • Red flag identification
  • Manipulation score
  • Ghosting pattern detection
  • Interest level tracking
  • Attachment style analysis
  • Full report generation
Features
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The Ick turns your conversations into clarity. Import a WhatsApp, Instagram or Snapchat chat — or just upload screenshots — and let AI read what's really going on between the lines. A crush, a situationship, an ex, a friend, or a whole group chat: The Ick names the subtext you already feel but can't quite put into words. WHAT YOU GET • Vibe Score — one honest read on the connection, built from 5 dimensions • Red Flags — the actual quotes, flagged and explained • Manipulation Score — tactics detected and rated 0–10 • Ghosting Patterns — see the fade coming before it lands • Interest Level — rising, falling, or flat • Attachment Styles — yours and theirs • Who Texts First — who's really carrying the effort • Top Phrases & Final Verdict — the drama, decoded • Group Chats — the group vibe, who runs it, who's going quiet • Full Report — save or share your analysis as a PDF PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your chat is sent to Google Gemini to generate the analysis, then dropped — nothing is stored on our servers, ever sold, or ever posted. Phone numbers, e-mails, addresses and card numbers in an exported chat file are anonymised on your phone before anything is uploaded. Your results live only on your phone. No account required to start. The Ick is made for entertainment and self-reflection. It's not a substitute for professional advice. Import. Analyze. Finally understand. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/termofusesensa/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacyofsensa/home

Screenshots

WhatStats4 screens
The Ick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WhatStats at none against The Ick's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. WhatStats sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Ick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatStats ships an update every 3 days, The Ick every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WhatStats versus The Ick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatStatsThe Ick
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlorenzo meccoliLIMBIC APPS YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

WhatStats

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

The Ick

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WhatStats

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium 6 months$3.996 Months
  • Premium yearly$7.991 Year
One-time7
  • 10 AI Chat Credits$0.99
  • Premium$1.99
  • ChatGPT feature$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 30 AI Chat Credits$2.99
  • 100 AI Chat Credits$5.99
  • Premium$6.99
  • Premium Lifetime$6.99
4 purchases

The Ick

Subscriptions3
  • Sensa Premium Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Single Analysis$2.99

Questions

Is WhatStats free?
WhatStats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Ick free?
The Ick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhatStats or The Ick have ads?
The Ick shows ads; WhatStats does not.
Which is updated more often, WhatStats or The Ick?
WhatStats ships an update every 3 days, and The Ick every 5 days. Most recently, WhatStats was updated on November 12, 2026 and The Ick on November 13, 2026.

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