Comparison

Talkbox Messenger vs blip

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

Head to head
About

Talkbox Messenger

This app offers a fast and intuitive way to connect with others through voice and text messaging. It focuses on asynchronous voice chat and supports direct messages with various media types, as well as group chats for up to 200 people.

Highlights
  • Asynchronous voice chat
  • Text, voice, image, and location messages
  • Group chat up to 200 people
  • Fast and intuitive interface
  • Modern chat experience
Features
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Talkbox is a chatting app made with heart <3. We started as the world’s first voice messenger, and since then we are passionate about building a fast and intuitive messenger for people to connect. Today we have brought to you a brand-new experience of using Talkbox. Much simpler, much modern way for you to chat with your friends, acquaintances, loved ones. Simply log in, find/add your friend and start building relationships again. What functions do Talkbox offers: - We love voice messages. That's why we focus on building asynchronous voice chat from day one, and it is fast. - Send direct message to your friend and family using text, voice, image, or even location messages. - Talkbox group chat supports up to 200 people. Perfect to gather all your friends or forks from your group. - Lena is also a friend of yours now, try to be nice to her :) Keep happy talkbox-ing! ------------------------------ We love to hear from you. Simply go to https://talkboxapp.com and tell us! ------------------------------

About

blip

This app offers a minimalist messaging experience, allowing users to communicate their status or feelings with a single tap. The meaning of a 'Yes' is context-dependent, adapting to the sender, recipient, time, and location.

Highlights
  • Single-tap messaging
  • Context-aware message meaning
  • Location-based communication
  • Interactive notifications
  • Direct reply from notifications
  • Get directions from notifications
Features
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Blip sends private, short-lived location check-ins to the people you actually meet in real life. Use one tap to say "I'm here," "On my way," "Come meet me," or "Are you free?" Add your current place, choose how long the blip lasts, and let friends open directions when they need to find you. Built for: - pickups and arrivals - meeting friends without a long text thread - quick safety check-ins - sharing a spot for a short time - automatic arrival, leave, or scheduled blips for registered contacts Blip is not an always-on tracking map. You choose when to send, can use precise or approximate location, and can turn on Ghost Mode when you want to stop sending new blips. Start with the free blip allowance. Blip Pro adds unlimited blips plus automatic circle and scheduled blips for registered Blip contacts. Blip supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, dark mode, readable contrast, clear button states, and plain-language controls across Quick, Auto, Recent, Settings, and Paywall flows.

Screenshots

Talkbox Messenger3 screens
blip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: blip at 4.5 against Talkbox Messenger's 2.9. blip also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 68%). Talkbox Messenger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. blip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Talkbox Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

blip holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Talkbox Messenger's written reviews are positive against 83% of blip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talkbox Messenger ships an update every 2 months, blip fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Talkbox Messenger versus blip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkbox Messengerblip
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (25 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalkBoxMyClickapps.com LLC

Customer experience

Talkbox Messenger

All ratings25 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews564 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative22.2%

blip

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Talkbox Messenger

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer
  • Unable to send or receive messages at times
  • Syncing issues with Facebook contacts
  • Frequent disconnections and login problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to delete individual messages
  • Implement customizable ringtones and notification sounds
  • Integrate with more platforms like Instagram
  • Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions

blip

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Talkbox Messenger

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

blip

Subscriptions2
  • YesMe Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • YesMe Pro Yearly$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Talkbox Messenger free?
Talkbox Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is blip free?
blip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Talkbox Messenger or blip?
blip is rated higher. Talkbox Messenger averages 2.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while blip averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Talkbox Messenger or blip have ads?
Neither Talkbox Messenger nor blip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talkbox Messenger or blip?
Talkbox Messenger ships an update every 2 months, and blip fortnightly. Most recently, Talkbox Messenger was updated on October 23, 2026 and blip on October 21, 2026.

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