# Beeper vs HOTULA

The clearest difference is rating: Beeper at 4.7 against HOTULA's 3.3. Beeper also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 3) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). HOTULA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. HOTULA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beeper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beeper has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Beeper's written reviews are positive against 50% of HOTULA's.

Beeper ships an update every 6 days, HOTULA every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beeper | HOTULA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotula/id6748816150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **70.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 455 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) | [Hotula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827440440) |

## What reviewers say

### Beeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100)

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:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beeper Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Plus Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Beeper Plus Plus Yearly | $499.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easily the best option
- 👍 Great Application
- 🙌 Life saver
- 👍 Excellent App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Bad compare to old version
- 🐛 Immediate Crash after adding accounts
- 🐛 Can't download photos
- 🐛 Instantly Crashes
- 🐛 v1.0 but incredibly buggy

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### HOTULA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotula/id6748816150)

This comprehensive platform integrates various services for citizens, including civic engagement, city services, healthcare appointments, bill payments, transportation booking, and financial services. Connect with others through social features and earn rewards with a green points system.

**Highlights:** Civic engagement (applications, complaints, polls), City services access, Healthcare appointment booking, Bill payments (utilities, phone, internet), Transportation booking (taxi, scooter), Financial services, Social networking and chat, Green points rewards system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beeper free?

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

### Is HOTULA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beeper or HOTULA?

Beeper is rated higher. Beeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while HOTULA averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Beeper or HOTULA have ads?

Neither Beeper nor HOTULA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beeper or HOTULA?

Beeper ships an update every 6 days, and HOTULA every 9 days. Most recently, Beeper was updated on September 26, 2026 and HOTULA on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*