Ello Messenger vs MOTION X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ello Messenger
This app offers secure messaging and creative tools, including AI-powered content generation. It allows users to connect with others, build communities, and monetize their creations through subscriptions and exclusive content. Sign up easily with just an email.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- AI-powered text and image generation
- Creator channels and exclusive content
- Fan subscriptions for creators
- Direct messaging and group chats
- Email-based signup
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PURE MESSAGING: Ello Messenger delivers fast, secure, and seamless communication across all your devices—built for both everyday users and modern creators. FAST: Experience lightning-fast messaging powered by a global infrastructure designed for speed, reliability, and real-time connection anywhere in the world. SYNCED: Access your messages, content, and channels from all your devices at once. Start on one device and continue on another—effortlessly. UNLIMITED: Send media, videos, and files of any type. Store your content securely in the cloud and access it anytime without worrying about device space. SECURE: Your privacy comes first. Messages and calls are protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring your conversations remain completely private. CREATOR-FIRST: Ello is more than messaging—it’s a platform to build, grow, and monetize your audience. Create channels, publish content, and earn directly from your fans. MONETIZATION: Turn your creativity into revenue. Offer subscriptions, exclusive content, and premium experiences—all within your own ecosystem. POWERFUL: Create public or private channels, build communities, share large media files, and manage your audience with powerful, easy-to-use tools. RELIABLE: Built for performance, Ello works smoothly even in low-connectivity environments, ensuring your messages and content are always delivered. SIMPLE: A clean, intuitive interface makes Ello easy to use while delivering a powerful set of features underneath. PRIVATE: You are in control of your data. Ello does not sell your information and gives you full control over your content and communications. FLEXIBLE: Communicate one-on-one, in groups, or through channels. Share updates, build communities, and connect with your audience your way. EASY START: Sign up in seconds using just your email—no phone number required.
MOTION X
Connect securely with messaging, HD voice, and video calls. Share updates through channels and communities with robust safety features. Enjoy an ad-free experience designed for privacy.
- Secure messaging with texts, photos, videos, and voice notes
- Crystal-clear HD voice and video calls
- Group chats and community channels
- Live broadcasting to communities
- Industry-standard encryption
- Ad-free and tracking-free experience
- User reporting and blocking
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Motion — Secure Messaging & HD Calling Stay connected with the people who matter most. Motion brings together messaging, voice calls, video calls, and channels in one beautifully designed app. MESSAGING • Send texts, photos, videos, and voice notes • Create group chats for friends, family, or teams • React to messages and share media effortlessly CALLING • Crystal-clear HD voice and video calls • Seamless call experience powered by WebRTC • Works on Wi-Fi and cellular CHANNELS & COMMUNITIES • Create or join channels to share updates • Go live and broadcast to your community • Engage with posts, comments, and reactions BUILT WITH SECURITY IN MIND • Industry-standard encryption protects your conversations • Your data is never sold to advertisers • No ads, no tracking SAFETY & MODERATION • Report and block users with a single tap • Community Guidelines enforced by our moderation team • Zero tolerance for harassment, hate speech, and harmful content • CSAM detection and reporting to authorities Download Motion and start connecting securely today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://motiontloop.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MOTION X at 100% against Ello Messenger's 65%. MOTION X also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Ello Messenger sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and MOTION X sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MOTION X holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Ello Messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of MOTION X's.
Ello Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, MOTION X every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ello Messenger | MOTION X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (41 ratings) | 4.2 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fast, private and encrypted | ALL AROUND EVENT CENTER LLC |
Customer experience
Ello Messenger
MOTION X
In-app purchases
Ello Messenger
- 1 Month Membership$10.001 Month
- Support with $1$1.00
- AI Chat Experience Prompts$4.99
- AI Image Experience Prompts$4.99
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- $5 Wallet Credit$5.00
- Al Images and Chat$5.99
- $10 Wallet Credit$10.00
- Mini$10.00
- $20 Wallet Credit$20.00
- $25 Wallet Credit$25.00
- Small$25.00
- $50 Wallet Credit$50.00
- Medium$50.00
- $75 Wallet Credit$75.00
- $100 Wallet Credit$100.00
- Large$100.00
MOTION X
- Motion Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Motion Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Motion Pro 6 Months7 Days trial$109.996 Months
- 100 Motion Coins$0.99
- 500 Motion Coins$4.99
- Motion Basic Pack$9.99
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- 2000 Motion Coins$14.99
- 5000 Motion Coins$29.99
- 10000 Motion Coins$49.99








