Comparison

루비톡 Rubytalk vs Pipo

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

Head to head
About

루비톡 Rubytalk

This messaging app prioritizes user privacy, allowing conversations without sharing personal information like phone numbers or profile pictures. It supports free text, voice, photo, video, and file sharing over data connections, ensuring no SMS/MMS charges. The app is designed with robust privacy, making messages and calls unreadable even to the service itself.

Highlights
  • Private conversations without sharing personal info
  • Free text, voice, photo, video, and file sharing
  • End-to-end encryption for messages and calls
  • Contact blocking and conversation deletion
  • No SMS/MMS charges, uses data connection
Features
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루비톡(rubytalk)은 사용자의 개인 정보를 보호하면서도 원활한 소통이 가능한 메시지 앱입니다. 전화번호, 이름, 프로필 사진 등 개인 식별이 가능한 정보를 상대방에게 공유하지 않고도 자유롭게 대화할 수 있습니다. • 문자, 음성 메시지, 사진, 동영상, 파일을 무료로 전송할 수 있어요. 루비톡은 데이터 연결을 사용하기 하기 때문에 SMS와 MMS 요금이 발생하지 않아요. • 루비톡(rubytalk)은 개인정보 보호를 위한 설계가 되어 있습니다. 서버에서는 사용자나 사용자가 대화하는 내용에 대해서 전혀 알 수 없습니다. 루비톡(rubytalk)뿐 아니라 그 누구도 사용자의 메시지를 읽거나 통화를 들을 수 없습니다. • 더 이상 연락을 원하지 않는 사람이 있다면, 언제든지 차단할 수 있어요. 차단된 상대는 나에게 연락할 수 없답니다. 상대방을 연락처에서 삭제하면, 그동안 나눴던 대화도 깔끔하게 함께 지울 수 있어요. 원한다면, 상대방의 연락처와 대화 기록에서도 동시에 삭제할 수 있어요.

About

Pipo

Send scheduled voice messages that play on a friend's phone at a specific time. Record custom audio or select a file, choose a recipient and delivery time, and let the app handle the rest. Features include message history, local saving, and user blocking.

Highlights
  • Send scheduled voice messages
  • Record or upload audio
  • Select friends and delivery times
  • Review sent and received messages
  • Save favorite recordings
  • Block users and report content
Features
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Pipo is a scheduled voice message that rings on a friend's iPhone at the time you choose. How it works 1. Record up to 10 seconds or choose an audio file. 2. Select one friend and a delivery time. 3. Pipo arrives and plays at the scheduled time. Key features • Send a scheduled voice Pipo to one friend • Review sent, received and upcoming Pipos • Save favorite recordings locally on your device • Block unwanted users and report inappropriate content • Delete your account directly in the app Audio is encrypted before transfer and stored only temporarily when required for delivery. Received audio is deleted after 24 hours. Copies saved to your library remain on your device until you delete them. Notifications and Time Sensitive Notifications must be allowed for reliable delivery. Device settings, volume and network conditions can affect playback, so use another reminder for important events. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

루비톡 Rubytalk4 screens
Pipo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 루비톡 Rubytalk at none against Pipo's 4. 루비톡 Rubytalk also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Pipo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 루비톡 Rubytalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
루비톡 Rubytalk versus Pipo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter루비톡 RubytalkPipo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoney M&B Inc.seok hyeon Kim

Customer experience

루비톡 Rubytalk

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pipo

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

루비톡 Rubytalk

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pipo

Subscriptions2
  • Pipo Unlimited Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pipo Unlimited Annual$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 PIPO Sends$0.99
  • 100 PIPO Sends$7.99

Questions

Is 루비톡 Rubytalk free?
루비톡 Rubytalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipo free?
Pipo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 루비톡 Rubytalk or Pipo have ads?
Pipo shows ads; 루비톡 Rubytalk does not.
Which is updated more often, 루비톡 Rubytalk or Pipo?
루비톡 Rubytalk ships an update every 4 days, and Pipo every 4 days. Most recently, 루비톡 Rubytalk was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pipo on November 7, 2026.

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