Comparison

UP vs Rattlegram

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

Head to head
About

UP

This communication tool prioritizes user privacy by offering end-to-end encrypted messaging and calls. It allows for secure sharing of various media types and the creation of private or public chat rooms. The app is designed to prevent data mining and monetization, fully complying with GDPR.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Encrypted audio/video calls
  • Screen sharing
  • Private and public chat rooms
  • File sharing
  • Privacy-first design
  • GDPR compliant
Features
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Meet the UP Messenger, your everyday communication tool that does not mine, analyze or monetize your data. Offered as part of the Unplugged application suite, the UP Messenger is designed to protect your privacy and bring the control over your data back to you. Want to communicate freely? Here are some of the main features of the UP Messenger: Message- send and receive encrypted text messages, pictures, video, audio and other files with your friends, family and colleagues. Calls- make one-on-one or conference audio and video calls. You can also share your screen. Rooms- create and manage private and public communication rooms. End-to-End Encryption- every message and call is end-to-end encrypted by default. No one except you (and the other party with whom you communicate) has access to your data, not even Unplugged. Privacy-First- the UP Messenger is private by design. We cannot and will not analyze your data, monetize it or sell it to anyone. For additional information, please review our privacy policy. GDPR- the UP Messenger fully complies with the requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Desktop client- visit our website to access the UP Messenger using your desktop web-browser. To learn more about Unplugged and how to reclaim control over your privacy, visit www.unplugged.com.

About

Rattlegram

This app utilizes advanced COFDM technology for audio-based SMS transmission. It supports various modes with specific encoding and modulation techniques, requiring minimal bandwidth for efficient data transfer.

Highlights
  • COFDM technology
  • Audio-based SMS
  • 160 ms OFDM symbols
  • Differential PSK modulation
  • Forward error correction
  • Low bandwidth requirement
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COFDMTV is based on COFDM (coded orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing) technology: - 160 ms long OFDM symbols - 6.25 Hz per sub-carrier - 1/8 guard interval - differentially encoded PSK (phase-shift keying) modulation - systematic polar codes for forward error correction Currently Modes 14, 15 and 16 are supported: Using either SPC(2048, 1392), SPC(2048, 1056) or SPC(2048, 712) with CRC32C aided SCL decoding and differential QPSK modulation for the payload. Only a bandwidth of 1600 Hz is needed and the transmission of either 85, 128 or 170 bytes take about one second with the leading noise and fancy header disabled.

Screenshots

UP4 screens
Rattlegram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UP at monthly against Rattlegram's every 9 months. UP also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UP holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of UP's written reviews are positive against 90% of Rattlegram's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UP ships an update monthly, Rattlegram every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UP versus Rattlegram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUPRattlegram
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29 ratings) — better4.5 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better23
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnplugged Technologies Ltdaicodix GmbH

Customer experience

UP

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rattlegram

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

UP

No in-app purchases

None

Rattlegram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UP free?
UP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rattlegram free?
Rattlegram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UP or Rattlegram?
UP is rated higher. UP averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Rattlegram averages 4.5 from 23 ratings.
Do UP or Rattlegram have ads?
Neither UP nor Rattlegram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UP or Rattlegram?
UP ships an update monthly, and Rattlegram every 9 months. Most recently, UP was updated on September 11, 2026 and Rattlegram on September 8, 2026.

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