Ello Messenger vs Pulsur
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.
Pulsur
Discover real-time parties and events happening near you on a live map. Purchase tickets instantly within the app and coordinate with friends to plan your night out. Get instant notifications for exciting happenings to ensure you never miss a moment.
- Live map of parties and events
- In-app ticket purchasing
- Follow friends and see who's going
- Direct messaging for planning
- Real-time event notifications
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Pulsur is your real-time nightlife radar. See the parties happening around you on a live map, buy tickets in seconds, and never miss the moment. Follow your friends, see where the night is headed, and lock in your plans before the crowd does. Features: - Live map of parties and events near you - Buy tickets right in the app, no fumbling at the door - Follow friends and see who's going out - Direct messages to plan the night - Get notified the moment something's happening The night is waiting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pulsur at none against Ello Messenger's 16. Pulsur also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 65%) and device support (3 vs 1). Ello Messenger's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pulsur asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Ello Messenger against 3.9 for Pulsur. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Ello Messenger's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pulsur's.
Ello Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, Pulsur every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ello Messenger | Pulsur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (41 ratings) | 3.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fast, private and encrypted | SARTAJ SINGH GILL |
Customer experience
Ello Messenger
Pulsur
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
Pulsur
No in-app purchases









