Comparison

KakaoTalk vs Helpix

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

Head to head
About

KakaoTalk

Connect instantly with friends, family, and colleagues through this feature-rich messenger. Organize conversations with folders and threads, enjoy group voice and video calls with screen sharing, and discover communities through Open Chat. Share photos, videos, and files effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging and file sharing
  • Organized chats with folders and threads
  • Group Voice Talk and Face Talk
  • Screen sharing during calls
  • Open Chat communities for discovery
  • Customizable profiles
  • Message editing and deletion
Features
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■ KakaoTalk – Korea’s no. 1 messenger KakaoTalk is more than just a free messenger. It brings you instant connection, fun short-form content, and smart AI features—anytime, anywhere. Enjoy meaningful one-on-one and group conversations with friends, family, and colleagues, and discover new communities you're interested in via Open Chat. You can also share photos, videos, and files in just a tap! ■ Chat made easier, experience made better Keep your chats organized with folders, and easily edit or delete messages you’ve sent. Keep discussions on track with the new Threads feature, so every topic stays clear and easy to follow. ■ Voice Talk & Face Talk with screen sharing Hop on a group Voice Talk or Face Talk with up to 10 people. During a call, you can switch to Face Talk or share your screen. Make your Face Talk more fun with various screen effects. ■ See trends at a glance in Open Chat communities Discover real-time trends in Open Chat communities without entering a chat room. Choose a topic of interest and dive straight into the conversation. ■ Your profile with extra dimensionality Your profile is your own space to showcase your interests and tastes. Feel free to set your profile visibility by chat room. KakaoTalk may request access permissions to deliver its full range of features. You can still use the app without granting optional permissions, though some functions may be limited. [Optional permissions] - Location Services: For searching and sharing location information - Contacts: For adding friends, and sending contacts and profiles - Photos: For sending and saving photos, videos, and files - Bluetooth: For connecting to wireless audio devices - Microphone: For Voice Talk, Face Talk, voice messages, and recording - Speech Recognition: For speech-to-text transcriptions - Camera: For Face Talk, capturing photos/videos, and scanning QR codes and card numbers - Notifications: For receiving various alerts and message notifications - Face ID: Biometric authentication for in-app security verification - Siri: Access to read or write chat messages through Siri * “KakaoTalk,” “Info Talk,” “Open Chat,” “Face Talk,” etc., are registered trademarks (®) and trademarks (™) of Kakao Corp. ® and ™ symbols are omitted in the app. [KakaoTalk on social] - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kakao.today - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kakaobrandmedia [Kakao Customer Service] https://cs.kakao.com/helps?service=8

About

Helpix

Connect with nearby volunteers for assistance or offer your help to those in need. The app facilitates communication through chat to coordinate support.

Highlights
  • Request help from volunteers
  • Offer assistance to others
  • See nearby users needing help
  • Chat with helpers/helped
  • Location-based assistance
Features
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Get Help! Select one of the volunteers from the list, or press the "I Need Help" button and the app will notify other users nearby. You can then see who offers help and chat with them. Help Others! See who needs help around you and let them know you are there for them.

Screenshots

KakaoTalk4 screens
Helpix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Helpix at 5.0 against KakaoTalk's 4.4. Helpix also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). KakaoTalk's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 1) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support 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. KakaoTalk sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Helpix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helpix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KakaoTalk has 49K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
KakaoTalk versus Helpix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKakaoTalkHelpix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings49K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKakao Corp.Minimalistech, Inc.

Bugs and requests

KakaoTalk

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to delete account
  • Automatic account bans/restrictions
  • Inconsistent performance and stability issues
  • Verification code and login problems
  • Syncing and backup issues when changing devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iPad support
  • Improve account recovery and login options
  • Add more language and region support
  • Improve organization and search for emoticons
  • Add 'typing' indicator and 'online' status

Helpix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

KakaoTalk

Subscriptions5
  • (Discontinued)Talk Cloud 100GB$1.991 Month
  • Talk Cloud 30GB$1.991 Month
  • Talk Cloud 50GB$2.991 Month
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  • Talk Cloud 200GB$3.991 Month
  • Emoticon Plus$5.991 Month
One-time5
  • Item Ticket$2.19
  • 200 CHOCO$2.19
  • Item Ticket$3.29
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  • 300 CHOCO$3.29
  • Item Ticket$4.39
None

Helpix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KakaoTalk free?
KakaoTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helpix free?
Helpix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KakaoTalk or Helpix?
Helpix is rated higher. KakaoTalk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Helpix averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KakaoTalk or Helpix have ads?
KakaoTalk shows ads; Helpix does not.
Which is updated more often, KakaoTalk or Helpix?
KakaoTalk ships an update weekly, and Helpix weekly. Most recently, KakaoTalk was updated on November 4, 2026 and Helpix on October 29, 2026.

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