Comparison

Ello Messenger vs Pulsur

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ello Messenger4 screens
Pulsur4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ello Messenger versus Pulsur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllo MessengerPulsur
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (41 ratings)3.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFast, private and encryptedSARTAJ SINGH GILL

Customer experience

Ello Messenger

All ratings41 ratings
Positive70.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative26.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.0%

Pulsur

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Ello Messenger

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Membership$10.001 Month
One-time15
  • 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
None

Pulsur

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ello Messenger free?
Ello Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulsur free?
Pulsur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ello Messenger or Pulsur?
Ello Messenger and Pulsur are both rated 3.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 41 and 14 ratings respectively.
Do Ello Messenger or Pulsur have ads?
Neither Ello Messenger nor Pulsur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ello Messenger or Pulsur?
Ello Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pulsur every 4 months. Most recently, Ello Messenger was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pulsur on October 5, 2026.

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