whatup vs Telling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
whatup
A secure, self-hosted chat system prioritizing privacy. Communicate instantly with text, voice, images, and stickers. Connect with new people in group chats and enjoy voice/video calls with end-to-end encryption.
- Self-hosted social chat system
- Instant messaging (text, voice, images, stickers)
- Group chats for meeting new friends
- Voice and video calls
- End-to-end encryption
- Personalized profiles
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1.A self-hosted social chat system for ultimate security and privacy. 2.Instant Messaging-Send text, voice, images, and stickers for a lively conversation! 3.Group Chats-Join trending topics and meet exciting new friends. 4.Voice & Video Calls-Enjoy real-time conversations anytime, anywhere. 5.Privacy & Security- End-to-end encryption keeps your chats safe and private. 6.Personalized Profiles-Customize your profile and express your true self.
Telling
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Social incentive communication applications, through an innovative task system and encryption technology: enable instant communication among friend groups, and end-to-end encryption ensures privacy and security
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Verdict
whatup and Telling are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
whatup ships an update every 9 days, Telling weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | whatup | Telling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | whatup | ktalk social Limited |
In-app purchases
whatup
No in-app purchases
Telling
No in-app purchases
