Comparison

Gossiip vs planepicker

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

Head to head
About

Gossiip

This social messaging app enables communication over short distances using Bluetooth technology, ideal for areas with no Wi-Fi or phone signal. Connect with others nearby for free, receive notifications when users are in range, and enjoy private conversations.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth (BLE) messaging
  • Short-distance communication
  • Offline chat capability
  • Proximity notifications
  • Free to use
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Join the millions who love to chat! Gossiip is the new way to social message using Bluetooth (BLE) technology. Chat over short distances, normally Bluetooth supports connections up to 10-20m (30-60ft). Where you have no WiFi or phone signal, Gossiip can help. - Chat for FREE! - Social chat? - Flirt across the room? - Chat to loved ones? Get notified when a user of Gossiip is in chat distance. Get notified if someone is trying to chat to you. Gossiip is Ideal for travelling overseas, festivals, sports, rural communities and much more. Enjoy :)

About

planepicker

Features
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planepicker connects you with nearby friends directly between phones โ€” no cellular, no Wi-Fi, no servers required. Perfect for: - Flights when you're in airplane mode but want to keep chatting with friends in other seats - Subways, tunnels, mountains, festivals, anywhere cellular drops - Concerts, classrooms, conferences where you want a private side-channel - Travel groups exploring places with weak data How it works: - Bluetooth + Wi-Fi Aware discover friends nearby automatically - Messages are end-to-end encrypted on your device - Nothing leaves your phone โ€” no servers, no accounts, no tracking - Group rooms with up to 8 friends Built for privacy: - Data is not collected by the developer - Encryption uses Apple's standard cryptography (Ed25519, X25519, AES-256-GCM) - All messages live only on your device Tap to add a friend. Tap to start a room. That's it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pickersoft.com/privacy_planepicker.html

Screenshots

Gossiip3 screens
planepicker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: planepicker at none against Gossiip's 1. planepicker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Gossiip's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gossiip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. planepicker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Gossiip versus planepicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGossiipplanepicker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMARK MANSERYEONGMI KIM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gossiip

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

planepicker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gossiip free?
Gossiip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is planepicker free?
planepicker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gossiip or planepicker have ads?
Gossiip shows ads; planepicker does not.

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