# Telechat vs Messengers

The clearest difference is ads: Messengers at none against Telechat's shown. Messengers also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Telechat's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Telechat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Messengers sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Messengers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 58 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Telechat's written reviews are positive against 37% of Messengers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Telechat ships an update every 2 months, Messengers fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Telechat | Messengers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telechat-direct-telegram/id1590333625/reviews) | **[4.6 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messengers-2nd-web-chat-app/id6727017797/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 58 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 36.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jay Butani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584170213) | [Ferdi Kiziltoprak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281948797) |

## What reviewers say

### Telechat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telechat-direct-telegram/id1590333625)

Send messages to any Telegram user without saving their contact. This app allows direct messaging via phone number or username, keeping your contact list clean. It supports over 242 countries and offers a simple, fast way to connect.

**Highlights:** Message without saving contacts, Send by phone number or username, Supports 242+ countries, Keeps phonebook clean, Simple, easy, and fast, Full privacy, no data collection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Messengers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messengers-2nd-web-chat-app/id6727017797)

Manage multiple messaging accounts from one app on your iPad. Features include Face ID lock, AI assistance for chat and image generation, and integrated file downloads. Offers a secure and intuitive way to handle all your conversations.

**Highlights:** Multi-account support, Face ID and password protection, AI chat and image generator, Built-in download manager, Fast and secure performance, Intuitive interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Telechat free?

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

### Is Messengers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Telechat or Messengers?

Messengers is rated higher. Telechat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Messengers averages 4.6 from 58 ratings.

### Do Telechat or Messengers have ads?

Telechat shows ads; Messengers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Telechat or Messengers?

Telechat ships an update every 2 months, and Messengers fortnightly. Most recently, Telechat was updated on October 27, 2026 and Messengers on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*