# WhatsApp Messenger vs Comera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comera at none against WhatsApp Messenger's 11. Comera also leads on ads (none vs shown). WhatsApp Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (19M vs 5K) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WhatsApp Messenger sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Comera asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WhatsApp Messenger against 4.6 for Comera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WhatsApp Messenger has 19M ratings behind it against 5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of WhatsApp Messenger's written reviews are positive against 53% of Comera's.

WhatsApp Messenger ships an update every 3 days, Comera weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WhatsApp Messenger | Comera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatsapp-messenger/id310633997/reviews)** | [4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comera/id1462023656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19M** | 5K |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | **52.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 361 MB | 474 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [WhatsApp Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/310634000) | [Comera Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639066706) |

## What reviewers say

### WhatsApp Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatsapp-messenger/id310633997)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Social Networking, #19 Top Free, #34 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with friends and family globally through private messaging and high-quality calls. Share moments, documents, and stay in touch across devices, even on slow connections. Your conversations are secured with end-to-end encryption.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted messaging, High-quality voice and video calls, Group chats and calls, Cross-device connectivity, Status updates, Location sharing

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads (1 account) | $4.00 | per month |
| No ads (4 accounts) | $21.99 | per month |
| No ads (5 accounts) | $26.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Great communication tool
- 🌍 Connects people globally
- 🔒 Secure and private messaging
- 📱 Versatile features (calls, video, groups)
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashing, notification issues)
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
- 🙈 Lack of customization and control (status, groups)
- 📤 Backup and restore issues
- 🚫 Arbitrary account bans

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing issues
- Notification problems (missing, delayed)
- Backup and restore failures
- Arbitrary account bans with poor support

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve group management features
- Allow more customization of status and notifications
- Enhance backup and restore functionality
- Provide better customer support and appeal process


### Comera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comera/id1462023656)

Connect with loved ones through secure one-to-one and group chats, voice, and video calls. Share photos, videos, documents, and locations with end-to-end encryption for complete privacy. Enjoy unlimited, ad-free communication worldwide.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted calls and messages, Unlimited free voice and video calls, Group chats for multiple users, Share photos, videos, documents, and locations, Ad-free communication experience, Contact syncing for easy access

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic conversations and memories
- 👍 Prefect app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 5 star experience
- 👍 Better than any other app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot add contact
- 🐛 Rude and uneducated staff
- 🐛 A lot of advertisement
- 🐛 Always on top issue
- 🐛 OTP problem

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add contact
- Rude and uneducated staff
- A lot of advertisement
- Always on top issue
- OTP problem

**Requested features**

- iPad version
- Group calls
- Screen recording without sharing screen
- Lighter theme option
- Group/conference call function


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WhatsApp Messenger free?

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

### Is Comera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WhatsApp Messenger or Comera?

WhatsApp Messenger is rated higher. WhatsApp Messenger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19M ratings, while Comera averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.

### Do WhatsApp Messenger or Comera have ads?

WhatsApp Messenger shows ads; Comera does not.

### Which is updated more often, WhatsApp Messenger or Comera?

WhatsApp Messenger ships an update every 3 days, and Comera weekly. Most recently, WhatsApp Messenger was updated on September 25, 2026 and Comera on September 24, 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.*