Comparison

twinme+ private messenger vs Bashan

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

Head to head
About

twinme+ private messenger

This app offers secure instant messaging and HD voice/video calls with advanced privacy controls. Organize communications with "Spaces," use ephemeral messages, and secure your app with biometrics. Stream music during calls and invite others to group calls.

Highlights
  • Organize communications with "Spaces"
  • Ephemeral messages that disappear
  • App lock with biometrics or PIN
  • Stream music during calls
  • Group voice/video calls
  • QR-code based click-to-call feature
Features
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twinme+ is a premium version of twinme private messenger, a secure instant messaging and High-Definition voice/video call application, protecting privacy by design, and giving users full control over each of their relations and exchanged content. In addition to all the functions and services offered by twinme, twinme+ offers the following features: - "Spaces" to organize your profiles, relations, conversations, notifications, appearance and parameters, according to each social group you interact with. Different Spaces can be used for interacting with your family, friends, colleagues, sport mates, etc.; You can even create "Secret Spaces", which do not appear in the list of Spaces and can only be opened by typing their name (do not forget that name as it will be impossible to retrieve); - "Ephemeral messages", ie messages which disappear at both ends after a certain time; - Option to lock/unlock the application using your device biometric or pin locking services; - Option to prevent a contact from making voice/video calls; - Streaming your music during calls; - Launching group calls; - Inviting additional contacts to join an on-going voice/video group call; - Transferring an on-going voice/video call from a mobile to a PC; - Publishing QR-codes from the calls tab that allow guests to call you without installing the application (click-to-call). If twinme is already installed on your device, your twinme account will be automatically transferred with all its associated data (contacts, conversations, etc.) to twinme+ and you can then uninstall twinme from your device. If you had defined several profiles in twinme, each one will be associated with a different Space. You can then move contacts to your Space of choice. Thank you for contributing to the development of twinme. twinme uses your device Internet connection (WiFi or 3G/4G/LTE as available). Data charges may therefore apply. Check your carrier for details. PERMISSIONS: . “Camera” & “Microphone” to take pictures, make voice/video calls . "Photos" for profiles and to send/receive photos in messages . "Notifications" to be notified of calls and messages . "Background App Refresh" to receive calls and messages while app sleeps in the background . "Mobile Data" to be able to make and receive calls and exchange messages.

About

Bashan

Connect with friends and share moments on this social media platform. Explore a dedicated short-form video feed, stay updated with a public feed, and customize your profile to express yourself.

Highlights
  • Short-form video feed (BashVids)
  • Public community feed
  • Profile customization
  • Content sharing
  • Friend connections
Features
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Welcome to Bashan, the ultimate social media platform designed to bring people together. Connect with friends, share your favorite moments, and explore endless entertainment. Core Features: • BashVids: Dive into our dedicated short-form video feed to watch, create, and share engaging content. • Public Feed: Stay updated with what's happening right now in your community. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Profile Customization: Express yourself with customizable photos and bios. Join the community today and start sharing your world!

Screenshots

twinme+ private messenger4 screens
Bashan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bashan at 100% against twinme+ private messenger's 21%. Bashan also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). twinme+ private messenger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Bashan is free to download; twinme+ private messenger costs $4.99 up front. Bashan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. twinme+ private messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bashan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of twinme+ private messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bashan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

twinme+ private messenger ships an update fortnightly, Bashan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
twinme+ private messenger versus Bashan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertwinme+ private messengerBashan
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB139 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTwinlifeBASHAN TECH LLC

Customer experience

twinme+ private messenger

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral20.6%
Negative58.8%

Bashan

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

twinme+ private messenger

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bashan

Subscriptions2
  • Blue Badge$9.991 Month
  • Blue Badge Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is twinme+ private messenger free?
twinme+ private messenger costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bashan free?
Bashan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, twinme+ private messenger or Bashan?
Bashan is rated higher. twinme+ private messenger averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Bashan averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do twinme+ private messenger or Bashan have ads?
Bashan shows ads; twinme+ private messenger does not.
Which is updated more often, twinme+ private messenger or Bashan?
twinme+ private messenger ships an update fortnightly, and Bashan every 2 days. Most recently, twinme+ private messenger was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bashan on October 5, 2026.

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