Xcard vs whatup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xcard
Instantly share your contact information and social media profiles with a single tap using NFC technology. This smart business card app helps you build lasting connections and expand your professional network effortlessly, eliminating the need for traditional paper cards.
- NFC contact sharing
- Digital business card creation
- Expand professional network
- Instant connection
- Eliminates paper cards
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Introducing the sophisticated business professional Visiting Card. NFC technology allows you to easily share your contact details and other accounts with others with just one tap. With the help of the Visiting Card, you may now create lasting connections and widen your professional network. More than simply a digital business card, Visiting Card is an exceptionally powerful networking tool that instantly connects you with experts in your industry and possible clients. Having a Visiting Card makes networking events and even regular business interactions more convenient. Simply tap your smart Visiting Card or product against another user's phone to connect them to your network. No more disorganised wallets or lost cards.
whatup
A secure, self-hosted chat system prioritizing privacy. Communicate instantly with text, voice, images, and stickers. Connect with new people in group chats and enjoy voice/video calls with end-to-end encryption.
- Self-hosted social chat system
- Instant messaging (text, voice, images, stickers)
- Group chats for meeting new friends
- Voice and video calls
- End-to-end encryption
- Personalized profiles
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1.A self-hosted social chat system for ultimate security and privacy. 2.Instant Messaging-Send text, voice, images, and stickers for a lively conversation! 3.Group Chats-Join trending topics and meet exciting new friends. 4.Voice & Video Calls-Enjoy real-time conversations anytime, anywhere. 5.Privacy & Security- End-to-end encryption keeps your chats safe and private. 6.Personalized Profiles-Customize your profile and express your true self.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xcard at 5.0 against whatup's 3.7. whatup's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xcard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Xcard ships an update fortnightly, whatup every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xcard | whatup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Suresh Kumar K | whatup |
Customer experience
Xcard
whatup
In-app purchases
Xcard
No in-app purchases
whatup
No in-app purchases
