Comparison

Talks vs MyMessenger

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

Head to head
About

Talks

Features
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Talks is a private messenger built for people who value their privacy. Your conversations are end-to-end encrypted, your messages disappear automatically, and nothing is kept longer than it needs to be. No feeds. No noise. No tracking of your chats. Just fast, secure, private conversations in 50 languages. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Sign up with just your phone number and a one-time SMS verification code. No email and no passwords. You can optionally import your phone contacts to instantly see which of your friends are already on Talks. Contacts are used only for matching and are never shared or sold. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Your one-on-one chats are encrypted device to device. No one in between can read them, not even us. DISAPPEARING MESSAGES Set a timer and your messages are permanently deleted from our servers when it runs out. Gone means gone. VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS Crystal-clear one-on-one and group calls, connected peer-to-peer. 50 LANGUAGES A fully localized app plus real-time message translation, so you can talk with anyone, anywhere. LAST SEEN AND PRIVACY CONTROLS Decide who can see your online status and last seen. Turn it off and stay invisible. FREE AND PREMIUM Start free, with everything you need for private messaging. Go Premium to unlock unlimited messaging, voice, video and group calls, real-time translation in 50 languages, custom disappearing-message timers, larger file sharing, bigger groups, and an ad-free experience. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://talks.ataforge.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://talks.ataforge.com/terms.html Questions? Email hello@ataforge.com Download Talks and take back your privacy.

About

MyMessenger

This social networking app offers a modern communication experience with features like personal and group chats, voice messages, and video calls. It also includes a news feed for sharing posts and interacting with contacts, plus a unique "Game Mode" with XP and an AI assistant.

Highlights
  • Personal and group chats
  • Voice messages, photos, and videos
  • News feed for posts and comments
  • Game Mode with XP and levels
  • Integrated AI assistant
  • Customizable themes
Features
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MyMessenger — мессенджер нового поколения с игровыми элементами и уникальными возможностями для общения. Общение Личные и групповые чаты, голосовые сообщения, фото и видео, стикеры, реакции на сообщения, видеозвонки. Лента Публикуй посты, ставь реакции, репости и комментируй. Следи за тем, что публикуют твои контакты и группы. Game Mode — бесплатно для iOS Зарабатывай XP за активность, повышай уровень, сражайся на Арене с другими пользователями. Уникальные темы оформления: Cosmos, Cyberpunk, Aurora и другие. My AI Встроенный AI-ассистент прямо в чате. Подключи свой API-ключ любого провайдера: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok и другие. Полностью бесплатно на iOS Все функции приложения доступны бесплатно. Никаких покупок и подписок.

Screenshots

Talks4 screens
MyMessenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyMessenger at none against Talks's 3. MyMessenger also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Talks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MyMessenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Talks versus MyMessenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalksMyMessenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB11 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperGoseedo Turistik Yatirimlar Anonim SirketiAndrey Shevchenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Talks

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99
None

MyMessenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talks free?
Talks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyMessenger free?
MyMessenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talks or MyMessenger have ads?
Talks shows ads; MyMessenger does not.
Which is updated more often, Talks or MyMessenger?
Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, and MyMessenger every 2 weeks. Most recently, Talks was updated on October 17, 2026 and MyMessenger on October 25, 2026.

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