whatup vs 灵狐chat
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.
灵狐chat
This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted communication, ensuring your conversations remain private. Enjoy free, encrypted voice and video calls with features like disappearing messages and two-way chat deletion for enhanced security.
- End-to-end encryption
- Disappearing messages
- Two-way chat deletion
- Encrypted voice and video calls
- Private group chats
- Server does not store messages
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灵狐 Chat 是一款采用端到端加密保护的即使通讯聊天软件，服务器不保存任何聊天信息，为您提供安全私密，稳定高效的通讯服务 使用灵狐 Chat ， 您将获得高效安全、快速、免费的加密语音、视频通话，没人可以获取到您的聊天内容。 隐私： 灵狐Chat采用端到端和阅后即焚的加密方式。 安全： 灵狐Chat保护您的消息不被黑客攻击。 双向删除： 聊天记录在任何时候都可以双向删除，以免信息被黑客获取。 阅后既焚： 任何一方消息被读取，消息将会按照约定时间焚毁。 私域群聊： 保护群成员隐私，使群成员之间无法互相添加为好友、并隐藏ID
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: whatup at 3.7 against 灵狐chat's 3.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
whatup holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
whatup ships an update every 9 days, 灵狐chat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | whatup | 灵狐chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | whatup | 赣州烈鲸信息服务有限公司 |
Customer experience
whatup
灵狐chat
In-app purchases
whatup
No in-app purchases
灵狐chat
No in-app purchases
