Talks vs Message Korp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Talks
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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.
Message Korp
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, Message Korp daily. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Talks | Message Korp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Goseedo Turistik Yatirimlar Anonim Sirketi | Ilez Badurgov |
In-app purchases
Talks
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$79.99
Message Korp
No in-app purchases









