Amazon Upshift vs sTalk Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Amazon Upshift
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Amazon Communities is the easiest way for Amazon partners and leaders to connect to the resources they need to keep raising the bar on behalf of their customers. Access important business information, connect with other community members to share knowledge and best practices, and get support while on the go.
sTalk Messenger
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sTalk is a corporate messenger with encryption for all messages and calls. FEATURES Instant Messaging β’ Rich text formatting β’ Emoji reactions β’ Threaded replies with quoting β’ Edit and delete sent messages β’ Typing indicators, read receipts β’ Full-text chat history search Groups & Rooms β’ Direct messages and group rooms β’ Threads for structured discussions β’ Member management and permissions β’ Pinned messages Video & Audio Calls β’ Group calls β’ Screen sharing β’ Noise suppression, background blur β’ Call recording β’ Hand raise, active speaker β’ AirPods and Bluetooth support Files & Media β’ Photos, videos, audio, documents β’ Voice messages with waveform visualization β’ Location sharing with maps Security β’ End-to-end encryption for all chats and calls β’ Corporate authentication via OIDC β’ Device verification with cross-signing REQUIREMENTS β’ Corporate account at your organization β’ iOS 18.5+ β’ Internet connection β’ Camera and microphone access for calls
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: sTalk Messenger at every 8 days against Amazon Upshift's every 5 months. Amazon Upshift's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Amazon Upshift ships an update every 5 months, sTalk Messenger every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amazon Upshift | sTalk Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 18.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Discourse | Sergey Tymbay |
In-app purchases
Amazon Upshift
No in-app purchases
sTalk Messenger
No in-app purchases
Questions
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