# Kitcal vs Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitcal at none against Plus's 10. Kitcal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Kitcal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kitcal ships an update every 2 months, Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitcal | Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.1 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-dual-messenger-for-ipad/id6443920133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 92 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LuminateOne Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489878328) | [DAC Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792239676) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitcal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitcal/id1508416804)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-dual-messenger-for-ipad/id6443920133)

Easily use a second Messenger account on your phone or iPad. Scan a QR code to manage multiple accounts synchronously, separating personal and business communications.

**Highlights:** Dual Messenger support, Second phone number chat, Manage separate chats, Synchronous account use, QR code scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dual Messenger Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Messenger WhatsApp Web Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Dual Messenger Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Dual Messenger Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Dual Messenger Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Discount Yearly Premium Subs | $19.99 | per year |
| Dual Messenger Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Second Number for WhatsApp | $19.99 | per month |
| Dual Messenger Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Dual Messenger Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well-manageable app
- 💡 Allows multiple WhatsApp accounts
- 👍 Convenient for organizing work and personal life
- 👍 Works seamlessly with WhatsApp and Telegram
- 👍 Appealing GUI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly on iPad
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised, just a browser
- 🔒 Forces payment, no free trial
- 👎 Complicated setup and interface
- 👎 Doesn't rotate on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Sync issues with other WhatsApp accounts

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Free trial period
- Landscape mode support on iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitcal free?

Kitcal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plus free?

Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Kitcal or Plus have ads?

Kitcal shows ads; Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kitcal or Plus?

Kitcal ships an update every 2 months, and Plus monthly. Most recently, Kitcal was updated on October 25, 2026 and Plus on October 27, 2026.

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