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. 灵狐chat's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). 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 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 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 | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 36 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
