Comparison

MaxMessenger vs Echo

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

Head to head
About

MaxMessenger

Communicate securely and privately with end-to-end encryption. Send texts, voice messages, images, and files with a user-friendly interface designed for everyone. Enjoy fast, reliable, and private conversations.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Text messaging
  • Voice messages
  • Image sharing
  • File transfer
  • User-friendly interface
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MaxMessenger is your ultimate chat companion offering seamless and secure communication for everyone Whether you're texting sending voice messages sharing images or transferring files our app ensures your privacy with end-to-end encryption Our text messaging feature allows for fast and reliable communication making it easy to stay in touch with friends and family Share your voice with high-quality audio messages that add a personal touch to your conversations Sending images and files is effortless making it simple to share memories and important documents with those who matter most Security is our top priority which is why we use end-to-end encryption to ensure that your conversations remain private and secure You can chat with peace of mind knowing that your data is protected from unauthorized access Our user-friendly interface is designed for all ages making it easy to navigate and use Whether you're tech-savvy or new to chat apps you'll find App Name intuitive and straightforward Stay connected with the people who matter most while enjoying the highest level of security available in a chat app Download App Name now and experience the next level of secure communication

About

Echo

This app offers a platform for anonymous communication, allowing users to ask and receive questions privately. Engage with friends and discover new people through interactive stories, comments, and a discover mode.

Highlights
  • Receive anonymous questions
  • Ask anonymous questions
  • Respond with photos, text, or video
  • Follow trends and share stories
  • Discover nearby users
  • Comment and like replies anonymously
Features
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Echo is a space where people tell you the truth. Friends send you anonymous questions and confessions, and you answer however you like: text, photo or story. Nobody knows who asked — which is exactly why they ask the things they would never say out loud. Here you can: • Get anonymous questions from friends and from people who have been meaning to write. • Ask anyone anything — your name stays yours. • Answer in story format: photo, text, video. • Vote in polls about your friends and find out what you were picked for. • Send emotions and crushes when words are hard. • Like and comment on friends' answers anonymously. • Join communities and find people nearby. • Take part in trends and answer the question of the day with everyone else. • Share your personal link in stories and collect questions from there. How it works: 1. Create a profile and get your personal link. 2. Drop it in your stories, in a chat, in your bio. 3. Read what people wrote and answer — publicly or not at all. Echo is about curiosity, not cruelty. Anyone can be blocked, questions can be turned off, and no answer is ever published against your will. Please note: the app interface is available in Russian only. Terms of Use: https://anonim9.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://anonim9.com/privace.html

Screenshots

MaxMessenger4 screens
Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MaxMessenger at none against Echo's 5. MaxMessenger also leads on review sentiment (13% vs 4%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Echo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MaxMessenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaxMessenger ships an update every 11 days, Echo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MaxMessenger versus Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxMessengerEcho
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (101 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews — better3.5% of reviews
Number of ratings101 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAli NaeemECHOCOM OU

Customer experience

MaxMessenger

All ratings101 ratings
Positive17.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative80.2%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative84.1%

Echo

Written reviews57 reviews
Positive3.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative86.0%

Bugs and requests

MaxMessenger

Reported bugs

48 issues
  • Does not work with Russian mobile numbers
  • Phone freezes and makes strange sounds
  • App not working in Germany
  • App is not working
  • Not working
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  • Code not received for Cyprus mobile number
  • Code not received for Belarus
  • Codes not received for Russian numbers
  • Hacked and cannot log in
  • Cannot register, code not coming
  • Nothing seems working
  • Cannot even start registration
  • Error during registration
  • Registration impossible
  • Not RU messenger MAX
  • Registration impossible, number error
  • Slacking
  • Cannot register
  • Does not work on iPhone 15
  • Does not accept phone numbers from the United States
  • Unusable, fails to register mobile numbers from the UK
  • Cannot register, error
  • Unknown error during registration
  • Cannot register
  • Stupid and inconvenient app
  • Not working in the USA
  • Just wrapper
  • Messenger for surveillance and listening
  • Don't like it, no personal space
  • Cannot even register, forced to install
  • Cannot confirm number
  • Not working in the states
  • App doesn't accept phone number
  • All bad
  • Collects data, terrible messenger
  • Worst app ever
  • Shameful
  • Not working
  • Remove MAX
  • Shame of Russia
  • Poor imitation, FSB reader
  • Unusable flop
  • Useless flop
  • Waste of time
  • Totally waste
  • Worst messenger of all time
  • Phone number input issue with Iraq's code
  • Server error during registration

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Israel to the list
  • Make app available in US region
  • Improve registration process for international numbers
  • Fix number input validation
  • Provide access to the app
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  • Add personal space feature

Echo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MaxMessenger

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Echo

One-time5
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins$2.99
  • 500 Coins$4.99
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  • 1000 Coins$9.99
  • 2500 Coins$24.99

Questions

Is MaxMessenger free?
MaxMessenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Echo free?
Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MaxMessenger or Echo have ads?
Neither MaxMessenger nor Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaxMessenger or Echo?
MaxMessenger ships an update every 11 days, and Echo every 8 days. Most recently, MaxMessenger was updated on September 24, 2026 and Echo on September 23, 2026.

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