WatchsApp vs Huddlebox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WatchsApp
This app allows you to use WhatsApp directly on your Apple Watch. Send and receive messages, view photos and videos in HD, and access all your chats and voice messages instantly. Stay connected without needing your phone.
- Access all chats
- Send messages
- View Full HD pictures and videos
- Send and play voice messages
- Start new chats
- Send location messages
- View Memoji Stickers
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Use whatsApp on your Apple Watch! Send messages and access all chats, messages, pictures, videos, voice messages and more... GET CONNECTED INSTANTLY You don't need to wait hundreds of seconds to connect WhatsApp. EVERYTHING IS FULL HD Access photos and videos in FULL HD resolution. VOICE MESSAGES ARE ALWAYS WITH YOU Send and play them at the highest bit rate. Sound quality even sharper than diamond! Features - Access all chats - Send messages - View pictures in Full HD even without clicking on them. - Play videos - Send voice messages - Listen to voice messages - Start new Chats - Send location messages - View pictures in full screen - View location messages - View Memoji Stickers - Reply/Quote Messages - See quoted messages and who they were quoted from. - Load all messages in a conversation - In group messages, names and phone numbers are colored. * Some features, like sending voice and location messages, accessing all chats and contacts, and using the AI keyboard, require a subscription - WatchsApp isn’t affiliated with WhatsApp.
Huddlebox
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Huddlebox — Chat that keeps up with you Huddlebox is a fast, secure messaging app built for real conversations—one-on-one or in groups. Stay connected with real-time delivery, replies and mentions, voice and video calls, and a clean interface that gets out of your way. Why Huddlebox? Encrypted Messaging — Your messages are protected with AES-256 encryption, keeping your conversations private and secure. Voice & Video Calls — Jump on a crystal-clear voice or face-to-face video call one-on-one without ever leaving the chat. With Picture in Picture, your video call keeps playing in a floating window while you switch apps, look something up, or reply to a message—tap it to go back to full screen. Flip cameras, mute your mic, toggle your camera, and switch audio output right from the call. Forward Messages — Share a message, photo, file, or voice note with one person or several chats at once. Search to forward to anyone, even people you haven't chatted with yet. Messages forwarded from others are clearly labeled, so you always know where they came from. Select Multiple Messages — Press and hold a message to select it, then tap more to add them. Forward, copy, or delete several messages together, or reply to and edit a single one, right from the top of the chat. Disappearing Messages — Set messages to automatically vanish after a chosen time, so your conversations don't stick around longer than you want them to. Local Authentication — Add an extra layer of privacy with device-level authentication using your PIN or biometric lock before anyone can open Huddlebox. Real-Time, Always — Messages, typing indicators, and online status update instantly with real-time sockets—no refreshing, no delays. Direct Messages & Groups — Chat one-on-one or create groups for your team, friends, or family, with admin controls for managing members. Your Chats, Your Way — Set a profile picture, personalize your groups with a group photo, and pick up exactly where you left off. Drafts are automatically saved per conversation, so half-written messages are always there when you return. A Message Bar That Feels Right — A sleek glass message bar, with Liquid Glass on iOS 26. Reply & @Mention — Reply directly to any message to keep conversations organized, and mention teammates with @username to grab their attention instantly. Read Receipts & Typing Indicators — See when your messages are delivered, read, and when someone's typing a reply. Share Anything — Send photos from your gallery, documents from your files, or capture a fresh photo with your camera. Paste an image you've copied from any app straight into a chat. Attach multiple files at once, add captions to photos, and track the progress of every transfer. Cancel or retry transfers whenever you need to. Share Voice Messages — Record and send voice notes directly from your conversations. Keep What Matters — Downloaded media is stored in a dedicated HuddleBox folder on your device, organized into Images, Documents, and Voice. Your downloaded files stay available offline and with you. Clear Chat — Remove an entire conversation's message history anytime without leaving the chat. Delete Messages — Delete one message or several at once, for yourself or for everyone, right from the conversation. Report Users — Help keep the community safe by reporting users directly from within a chat. Smart Notifications — Receive notifications for new messages and mentions, even when you're away from the app. Whether you're catching up with a friend or coordinating with a group, Huddlebox makes messaging simple, secure, and instant. Update now to forward messages to anyone, select several messages at once, and enjoy a smoother new message bar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Huddlebox at none against WatchsApp's 10. WatchsApp's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. WatchsApp sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 6 months. Huddlebox asks for nothing beyond the download.
WatchsApp ships an update every 9 days, Huddlebox weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WatchsApp | Huddlebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (35K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BEYLER Software | Varient Worldwide |
Bugs and requests
WatchsApp
Reported bugs
3 issues- App gets stuck on loading screen
- Unable to connect after WhatsApp beta update
- Premium features not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for FlickType keyboard
- Improve notification reliability
- Allow standalone use without phone nearby
Huddlebox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WatchsApp
- Premium3 Days trial2 variants$6.996 Months
- Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Premium3 Days trial$9.996 Months
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- Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Premium3 Days trial2 variants$17.996 Months
- Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium$19.99
- Premium$29.99
Huddlebox
No in-app purchases
Questions
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