Comparison

ControlHippo vs Beeper

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

Head to head

Shared Inbox

All your people and messages

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 4.71.1K ratingsView app →

About

ControlHippo

Features

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ControlHippo is a multi-channel shared inbox that enables businesses to manage social platforms, providing users with a unified platform to manage inquiries efficiently. With ControlHippo, you can sync all your messages with CRM platforms for improved productivity.

About

Beeper

Consolidate all your conversations from multiple messaging platforms into a single application. Send and receive messages across nine different chat networks, streamlining your communication experience.

Highlights

Supports 9 chat networks
Unified inbox
Send and receive messages
Desktop app available
Cross-platform compatibility

Features

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You want to talk to people, not switch apps. Beeper puts WhatsApp, Instagram, Google Messages, and 12 more in one app. Connect up to 5 accounts for free. CONNECT UP TO 15 CHAT APPS WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Discord, Google Chat, Google Messages, Google Voice, Line, LinkedIn, Signal, Slack, Telegram, Tumblr, Viber, and X (Twitter) MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS PER APP You've got two WhatsApp accounts, personal and business. Connect both and see everything in one inbox. FIND ANY MESSAGE, INSTANTLY Search every chat app at once. Filter by person, by app, or by what you're looking for: images, video, links, and files. CONTROL THE CHAT CHAOS · Merge chats across apps into one conversation. · Organize with labels: friends, work, family. · Custom notifications to avoid interruptions. · Clear one inbox, not one per app. WORKS ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Beeper works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebook. Everything stays in sync. Start a reply at your desk, finish it on the train. DO MORE WITH BEEPER PLUS · 10 accounts, up to 3 per chat app · Unlimited merged chats and labels · Reminders: never drop the ball · Send later: write at midnight, send at 9am · Incognito mode: read quietly · Voice note transcription · Custom app icon Privacy Policy: https://beeper.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://beeper.com/terms

Screenshots

ControlHippo4 screens

Beeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ControlHippo at none against Beeper's 4. ControlHippo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Beeper's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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. Beeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ControlHippo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ControlHippo ships an update every 6 weeks, Beeper every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

ControlHippo versus Beeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ControlHippo	Beeper
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	71.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1.1K — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 6 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	69 MB	474 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Ankit Dudhwewala	Automattic

Bugs and requests

ControlHippo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Beeper

Reported bugs

2 issues

Crashes when trying to tag users
Deletes parts of message when typing on Mac

Requested features

1 request

Support for more services like Threads, Bluesky, Matrix, Reddit Chat, Twitch, & TikTok DMs

In-app purchases

None

ControlHippo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Beeper

Subscriptions4

Beeper Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Beeper Plus Plus Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
Beeper Plus Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

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Beeper Plus Plus Yearly7 Days trial$499.991 Year

Questions

Is ControlHippo free?

ControlHippo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Beeper free?

Beeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do ControlHippo or Beeper have ads?

Neither ControlHippo nor Beeper shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ControlHippo or Beeper?

ControlHippo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Beeper every 6 days. Most recently, ControlHippo was updated on October 10, 2026 and Beeper on October 17, 2026.