Spotted vs Telbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spotted
Connect with people you've noticed in real life but didn't approach. This app helps you find and chat with individuals who share your background, values, and interests, fostering meaningful connections and friendships.
- Connect with people you've seen nearby
- Chat and meet new people
- Find users with shared background and interests
- Build meaningful connections
- Discover local community members
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At Spotted, we’re all about bringing people together in a fun, natural way. Ever locked eyes with someone at your favorite café or noticed someone interesting at an event, but didn’t get the chance to say hello? That’s where we come in! Spotted makes it easier than ever to find and connect with people who share your background, values, and interests. Whether you're looking for new friends, meaningful conversations, or something more, this is the place to start. No matter where life has taken you, meeting others from your community can make a world of difference. It’s about feeling at home, no matter the distance. So, if you’re ready to meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, or finally start that conversation you didn’t get to have in person—Spotted is here for you. Let’s turn those chance encounters into real connections. Join us and see who you’ve spotted! Terms and Conditions: https://www.spotted.de/en/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.spotted.de/en/privacy-policy
Telbox
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Telbox brings encrypted chats and calls together with AI that helps you find details and follow through. Keep the conversation going Send messages and voice notes, and make voice or video calls. Ask your history “What did I promise to bring?” Ask about available content in your conversation history. Review the Memory sources returned with an answer. AI can be inaccurate, so check important details. A clearer next step Review tasks suggested from your conversations, then decide what to do next. Encrypted communication. Clear AI controls. Messages and calls travel end-to-end encrypted. Enabled AI decrypts shared content for processing by Telbox and its AI services. Message AI is on by default. Manage AI for your account globally or per conversation. Turning it off stops new sharing with your AI; it does not undo earlier processing or delete content already shared. Call insights have separate controls. When enabled, they upload your microphone audio for AI processing. Start with a conversation that matters to you. Free to start. Optional Telbox Plus is available as a monthly or yearly subscription with higher AI and storage allowances. See the app for included features and the price in your region. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings after purchase. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Telbox Terms of Service: https://telbox.ai/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://telbox.ai/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Telbox at none against Spotted's shown. Telbox also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Spotted's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Spotted sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Telbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spotted ships an update every 3 weeks, Telbox every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spotted | Telbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (588 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 588 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | dua AG | Telbox AI Labs LTD |
Bugs and requests
Spotted
Reported bugs
14 issues- Can't add foto because of compatibilty with iphone 17 pro max
- As soon i enter to the messages the app closed by it self idk why you should fix it
- No sirve
- When I enter the city I live in or others around nothing shows up so I can't proceed past the first page
- couldn't select city
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- Problem notification IOS
- I can't post any notes ! Without any reason
- Ouverture et affichage
- Need to be fix
- Needs a update
- Scathophilie
- Boff
- Not so good
- Needs work
Requested features
3 requests- Add vocal message
- More free codes and features
- Restore blocked conversation
Telbox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spotted
- Spotted Boost$3.497 Days
- Spotted Boost7 Days trial$3.497 Days
- Spotted Boost S$9.997 Days
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- Spotted Boost FW7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Spotted Boost$13.491 Month
- Premium - 1 Week$19.997 Days
- More contacts$34.901 Month
- Another Message$0.99
- Reveal and Message$0.99
- Additional Messages M$2.99
Telbox
- Telbox Plus$6.991 Month
- Telbox Plus$55.001 Year









