# Element X vs Beeper

The clearest difference is rating: Beeper at 4.7 against Element X's 3.4. Beeper also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Element X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Element X asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beeper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beeper has 1.2K ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Element X's written reviews are positive against 72% of Beeper's.

Element X ships an update fortnightly, Beeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Element X | Beeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-x-secure-chat-and-call/id1631335820/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 169 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | **71.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 341 MB | 514 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vector Creations Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154157774) | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) |

## What reviewers say

### Element X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-x-secure-chat-and-call/id1631335820)

Communicate securely and privately with instant messaging and video calls. This app offers robust features for individuals and communities, allowing you to own your data and choose where it's hosted. Enjoy real-time communication with synchronized history across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Real-time messaging, Video calls, Public and private rooms, Rich messaging features, Cross-device synchronization, Data ownership and server choice

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100)

Consolidate all your conversations from various messaging platforms into a single, unified inbox. Manage multiple accounts, search across all chats instantly, and organize your messages with custom labels and notifications. Available on all your devices for seamless communication.

**Highlights:** Connect 21+ chat apps, Manage multiple accounts per app, Universal search across all chats, Merge chats into single conversations, Organize with labels and custom notifications, Syncs across all devices

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beeper Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Plus Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Beeper Plus Plus Yearly | $499.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easily the best option
- 👍 Great Application
- 🙌 Life saver
- 👍 Excellent App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Bad compare to old version
- 🐛 Immediate Crash after adding accounts
- 🐛 Can't download photos
- 🐛 Instantly Crashes
- 🐛 v1.0 but incredibly buggy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to tag users
- Deletes parts of message when typing on Mac

**Requested features**

- Support for more services like Threads, Bluesky, Matrix, Reddit Chat, Twitch, & TikTok DMs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Element X free?

Element X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beeper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Element X or Beeper?

Beeper is rated higher. Element X averages 3.4 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Beeper averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Element X or Beeper have ads?

Neither Element X nor Beeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Element X or Beeper?

Element X ships an update fortnightly, and Beeper every 5 days. Most recently, Element X was updated on November 7, 2026 and Beeper on November 6, 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.*