Whisper vs Shiiru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Whisper
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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!
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.
- Telegram sticker import
- iMessage sticker conversion
- Supports static, animated, and video stickers
- On-device processing
- Telegram-style sticker panel
- Automatic sync for new packs
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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.
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Verdict
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
Whisper is free to download; Shiiru costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Whisper | Shiiru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昱昕 陈 | Jiawei Ye |
In-app purchases
Whisper
No in-app purchases
Shiiru
No in-app purchases









