Comparison

Talks vs Message Korp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Message Korp

Features
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Message Korp brings private messaging, voice calls and video calls into one simple app for family and friends. No phone number, email address or account registration is required. Choose a name, then invite someone with a short code, a link or a QR scan. MESSAGES AND SHARED MOMENTS Send text messages, photos and videos in one-to-one conversations. Share files up to 50 MB directly between your devices. Both people need to be connected for photo and video transfers. VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS Stay in touch with free, unlimited voice calls over Wi-Fi or mobile data. Start up to 30 minutes of free video calls each day; answering video calls is always free. Microphone and camera access are requested when needed. BUILT AROUND YOUR CONNECTIONS Connect by invitation instead of sharing your phone number. Calls use a direct connection when the network allows, with an encrypted relay available when required. Messages, photos and videos are stored on your devices. MAKE IT FEEL LIKE YOU Choose a profile name and photo, and switch between light, dark and automatic appearance. Available for iPhone and iPad, with English, Russian, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese interfaces. Message Korp is free, with no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases. Internet access is required; mobile data charges may apply. Message Korp does not support emergency calling. Support: https://messagekorp.com/support Privacy Policy: https://messagekorp.com/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://messagekorp.com/legal/terms

Screenshots

Talks4 screens
Message Korp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Message Korp at none against Talks's 3. Message Korp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Talks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Message Korp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, Message Korp daily. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Talks versus Message Korp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalksMessage Korp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGoseedo Turistik Yatirimlar Anonim SirketiIlez Badurgov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Talks

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

Message Korp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talks free?
Talks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Message Korp free?
Message Korp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talks or Message Korp have ads?
Talks shows ads; Message Korp does not.
Which is updated more often, Talks or Message Korp?
Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, and Message Korp daily. Most recently, Talks was updated on November 13, 2026 and Message Korp on November 13, 2026.

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