Comparison

Pantry vs 밍고 Mingo

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

Head to head
About

Pantry

Features
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Some things can't go in the company chat. Pantry is an anonymous chat that only reaches people who are near you right now. Phones connect directly over Bluetooth. There is no server. There is no account. [How it works] • Create a room and set a passphrase • Show the QR code or send the link to a coworker • Only people who enter the same passphrase can read the room • Messages disappear after 24 hours [What it's for] - Things you wouldn't put in writing at work - Careful subjects: leaving, pay, reviews - The conversation that stays between you - Everything from lunch plans to office rumors [Being straight with you] Bluetooth only knows that someone is close by. It cannot tell which floor they are on, or whether they work with you. That is why rooms have a passphrase — close by AND holding the passphrase. When few people are around, anonymity gets weak. Someone may guess who wrote what. We show the live count on screen so you can tell. Capture protection is a deterrent, not a block. We detect recording and mirroring and hide the chat, and we tell the whole room when a capture is detected. But no app can stop someone photographing your screen with a second phone. [How conversations end] - Messages: deleted after 24 hours - Rooms: gone after 3 quiet days - Uploaded to a server: nothing [Thermos — keep only what you choose] Everything disappears by default. Turn on Thermos only for the chats worth keeping. - Only the conversations you pick are saved - Saved conversations open with device authentication - Never uploaded — not to your employer, not to us - Delete all of it whenever you want [Privacy] - No server — messages travel directly between phones - No sign-up — no email, no phone number - No tracking — no advertising identifier, no location [Subscription & Terms] - Thermos: USD 0.99 per month, auto-renewing monthly subscription - Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; your Apple Account is charged on confirmation of purchase - Manage or cancel any time in your App Store settings - Privacy Policy: https://devjihwan.github.io/NearTalk_Privacy/privacy-policy.html - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

밍고 Mingo

This app facilitates meaningful conversations by allowing users to post questions and discover insightful answers from others. Users can select compelling responses to connect with like-minded individuals for deeper discussions. It also allows adding movies to questions and answers for shared interpretation and connection.

Highlights
  • Post and share questions
  • Read and discover insightful answers
  • Select best answers to connect
  • Add movies to discussions
  • Engage in deep conversations
  • Find like-minded friends
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[서비스 특징] 질문하기: 내가 고민 중인 주제나, 깊이 있게 나누고 싶은 질문을 남겨요. ex. "성장과 안정, 지금 커리어에서 더 중요한 건 무엇일까요?" 취향 확인: 내 질문에 달린 진솔하고 통찰력 있는 답변들을 읽으며 결이 맞는 상대를 발견하세요. ex. 김OOO : "지금은 조금 느리더라도 기반을 다지는 안정이 결국 성장을 만든다고 봐요." 박OOO : "실패하더라도 일단 부딪혀 보면 뭐든 얻는 게 있더라구요." 선택하기: 깊이 있는 생각이나 안목을 보여준 답변자를 PICK합니다. ex. '와, 이 정도 고민을 해본 사람이라면 대화가 정말 잘 통하겠는데?' 픽! 먼저 말을 건네는 게 무서우신가요? 걱정마세요! 상대의 답을 픽하면, 상대에게도 당신과 대화를 시작할 수 있는 아이콘이 노출됩니다. [영화 추가 기능] 질문을 작성하거나 답변을 작성할 때 영화를 검색해 추가할 수 있습니다. 사람들의 평가가 궁금한 영화, 함께 해석해보고 싶은 장면 등을 자유롭게 등록해 단순한 인사를 넘어선 '진짜' 이야기를 나눠보세요. 매칭 완료: 대화의 밀도가 다른 사람과 깊이 있는 유대를 즐겨보세요. 지금 밍고에서 대화가 통하는 소중한 친구들을 만나보세요. [이용약관] https://mumeulbo-v2.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Pantry4 screens
밍고 Mingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pantry at none against 밍고 Mingo's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pantry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 밍고 Mingo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pantry ships an update every 8 days, 밍고 Mingo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
Pantry versus 밍고 Mingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPantry밍고 Mingo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJIHWAN SEOKJinhwi Park

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pantry

Subscriptions3
  • Thermos$0.991 Month
  • OffTalk Pro Subscription$2.991 Month
  • OffTalk Pro$29.991 Year
5 purchases

밍고 Mingo

Subscriptions1
  • 프리미엄 구독권$6.991 Month
One-time4
  • 10밍크$0.49
  • 30밍크$1.99
  • 100밍크$6.99
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  • 330밍크$19.99

Questions

Is Pantry free?
Pantry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 밍고 Mingo free?
밍고 Mingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pantry or 밍고 Mingo have ads?
밍고 Mingo shows ads; Pantry does not.
Which is updated more often, Pantry or 밍고 Mingo?
Pantry ships an update every 8 days, and 밍고 Mingo fortnightly. Most recently, Pantry was updated on October 19, 2026 and 밍고 Mingo on October 24, 2026.

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