Tandem by BlindShell vs aGram
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tandem by BlindShell
Connect with loved ones through text, voice, and video calls. Offers remote control functionality for assistance with a specific phone model, ensuring easy communication and support.
- Text messaging
- Voice messages
- Free calls
- Video calls
- Remote phone control
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Chat & Voice Messages Send text or voice messages effortlessly to stay in touch with your loved ones, no matter where you are. Calls & Video Calls Make free calls or video calls for support or simply to chat with friends and family. Remote Control Provide real-time help by remotely controlling your loved one’s BlindShell phone (with their permission), making it easy to assist with apps or settings.
aGram
This messaging app offers an accessible interface for an existing chat platform, focusing on ease of use, performance, and privacy. It allows for streamlined message reading, quick replies, and high-resolution voice notes. Users can personalize settings for a more comfortable experience.
- Streamlined conversation layout
- Quick replies and reactions
- High-resolution voice notes
- Unread message tracking
- Dyslexia-friendly fonts
- Privacy options
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aGram is a third-party client for the Telegram messaging platform. It connects to your existing Telegram account and provides an interface designed around accessibility, performance, and privacy. - Read incoming messages with ease thanks to a streamlined conversation layout. - Stay in touch with friends, communities, and family through quick replies and reactions. - Send voice notes recorded in high-resolution audio for clearer, richer sound. - Keep track of unread messages and mentions at a glance. - Personalise the experience with accessibility and privacy options such as dyslexia-friendly fonts, disabling the camera when joining a video call, and more. All messages, media, and user-generated content are hosted and moderated by Telegram. You can report or block users and conversations directly from the app. A Telegram account is required to sign in. New features are added regularly — all designed so you can focus on what you want to say, not on how to send it. aGram is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Telegram Messenger Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: aGram at 83% against Tandem by BlindShell's 0%. aGram also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). Tandem by BlindShell's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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
Tandem by BlindShell is free to download; aGram costs $4.99 up front. aGram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tandem by BlindShell asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tandem by BlindShell ships an update every 2 months, aGram every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tandem by BlindShell | aGram |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #54 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Matapo, a.s. | Yannick PLASSIARD |
Customer experience
Tandem by BlindShell
aGram
In-app purchases
Tandem by BlindShell
No in-app purchases
aGram
- Multiple accounts$3.99
