Comparison

Whisper vs Shiiru

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

Head to head
About

Whisper

Features
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Want to send some secrets to somebody? Whisper can help you! By encrypting with a specific key, Whisper can turn any text into Emojis. You can then send these Emojis any way you want. Without the corresponding key, your secrets can never be compromised. Whisper supports to create two kinds of keys: Random Secure Key and Passphrase Derived Key. Both kinds of keys can be shared with QR code. Whisper uses a hybrid 256-bit encryption algorithm, which is theoretically difficult to break. To learn more, just try it now!

About

Shiiru

Easily transfer your Telegram sticker packs to iMessage. Convert static, animated, and video stickers to iMessage-compatible formats. Organize and send stickers directly from a Telegram-style panel within Messages.

Highlights
  • Telegram sticker import
  • iMessage sticker conversion
  • Supports static, animated, and video stickers
  • On-device processing
  • Telegram-style sticker panel
  • Automatic sync for new packs
Features
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WHAT IT DOES • Sign in with your Telegram account, directly from your device. Shiiru talks to Telegram through TDLib, Telegram's official client library, no third-party servers, ever. • Pick any of your installed sticker packs and flip a switch. Shiiru downloads the stickers and converts them into iMessage-ready formats, entirely on your iPhone. • Static, animated, and video stickers are all supported: WebP becomes crisp PNG, animated TGS and video WebM become smooth animated APNG tuned to fit Apple's sticker limits at the highest possible quality. • Open Messages, tap the plus button, choose Shiiru. Your packs appear in a Telegram-style panel with pack tabs. Tap a sticker to send it, or peel it off and drop it onto any message bubble. • Rearrange packs by dragging; the order mirrors into Messages. New packs added to your Telegram account can sync automatically. PRIVACY Everything happens on your device. Shiiru has no servers, no analytics, no trackers, and makes no network connections other than TDLib's own connection to Telegram. Your login session is stored in an encrypted local database and can be ended at any time from Shiiru is open source under the GNU GPL v2. Shiiru is an independent app and is not affy Telegram FZ-LLC.

Screenshots

Whisper3 screens
Shiiru3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Whisper at Free against Shiiru's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Whisper is free to download; Shiiru costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Whisper versus Shiiru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisperShiiru
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昱昕 陈Jiawei Ye

In-app purchases

None

Whisper

No in-app purchases

None

Shiiru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whisper free?
Whisper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiiru free?
Shiiru costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whisper or Shiiru have ads?
Neither Whisper nor Shiiru shows ads.

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