Alaap vs Risus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alaap
This app allows users to make free calls and send messages to other users over Wi-Fi or data. It also offers low-cost calls to non-users, bill payments, group chats, and video streaming.
- Free calls to Alaap users
- Low-cost international calls
- Bill payment
- Group chat
- Video streaming
- HD audio/video conferencing
- Bengali language support
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Alaap IP Phone is free to Download. All you need is a data plan or Wi-Fi internet connection and you are ready to go. Make calls, Pay Bills, send text messages, open a group chat, and so much more! Alaap is free to use. With mobile data plan and Wi-Fi connection, you can contact any Alaap user for FREE. You can also make voice calls to any one on who does not have Alaap App installed at a very competitive rate using your Alaap balance. Ask your friends and family to install Alaap and you will be able to make Audio/video calls and send rich messages. Staying in touch with your friends and family back home was never this exciting. And affordable. Important features are: • Your own Alaap Phone number • Anyone can dial to your Alaap number from anywhere in the world • Pay BTCL Service bill from Application • Low cost calls to any phone anywhere in the world • Supports Bengali language • Advanced messaging Features • Video Steaming (Latest movies, Natok, Song Available) • HD Quality Audio & Video conference • Earn credit from Refer • Newsfeed
Risus
This social platform fosters creativity through unique visual responses called Pings. Users can share photos and videos, chat with friends, and join communities. AI tools enhance content creation for a more engaging and collaborative social experience.
- Create and share photos/videos
- Respond with visual Pings
- Explore trending content
- Chat with friends and communities
- Build interest-based communities
- Personalize profiles
- AI-powered creative tools
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RISUS is a next-generation social platform where creativity grows through connection. Unlike traditional social media, RISUS introduces Pings—a unique way to respond to posts by creating your own visual continuation. Every interaction becomes part of a larger story, making content more engaging, collaborative, and fun. Features * Create and share photos and videos. * Respond to posts with unique Pings. * Explore trending content from around the world. * Chat with friends and communities. * Join and build communities around your interests. * Personalize your profile and grow your network. * AI-powered creative tools for selected features. * Fast, modern, and intuitive experience. Whether you’re sharing daily moments, discovering creators, or building communities, RISUS is designed to make social networking more interactive and meaningful. Download RISUS and experience the future of social entertainment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Risus at 100% against Alaap's 21%. Risus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Alaap's advantage is ratings volume (431 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Risus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alaap has 431 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Alaap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Risus's.
Alaap ships an update every 2 months, Risus every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alaap | Risus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (431 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 431 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited | Buzzee Corp |
Customer experience
Alaap
Risus
In-app purchases
Alaap
No in-app purchases
Risus
No in-app purchases









