Starlite Messenger vs flashtalk88
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Starlite Messenger
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Messaging without language barriers Send messages in your language and others receive them in theirs automatically. Work with global teams and partners, stay close to family, and strengthen relationships. In group chats, each person writes in their own language. You see every message in yours, and they see every message in theirs, even when three or more languages are in use. Everything you need in a messenger β’ One-on-one and group conversations β’ Share photos, videos, and files β’ Control who can find you and add you to groups β’ Customize notifications for each chat
flashtalk88
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flashtalk88 is a messaging app that keeps you connected with friends and groups. Features β’ One-on-one and group chats with text, emoji, photos, videos and voice messages β’ Hold to talk: record a voice message in a moment, tap to play β’ Reply with quotes, @mention group members and forward messages β’ Recall messages you sent; group admins can recall messages in their group β’ Save favorite content and send it again with one tap β’ Search your chat history and jump straight to the message β’ Share contact cards, your personal QR code and scan codes β’ Group announcements, member management and mute options β’ Friend requests and contact remarks β’ Messages received while you were offline sync when you are back online β’ Send a location and see it as a map card in the chat β’ Doodle, or mark up a photo, and send the result β’ Recognize text in pictures, translate messages and have them read aloud (translation requires iOS 17.4 or later) β’ Save messages, keep notes and set reminders for messages β’ Browse a chat's photos, files, links and voice messages, jump to a date, and export a chat β’ Chat wallpapers, adjustable text size, quick phrases and automatic drafts β’ Home Screen quick actions, system search and Siri Shortcuts β’ App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID, hidden notification previews and quiet hours β’ Star friends, add tags and get birthday reminders β’ Dark mode, with English and Simplified Chinese interfaces Safety β’ Report users, groups or individual messages β’ Block people who bother you so they can no longer message you β’ Please follow the User Agreement; reported content is reviewed and acted on Good to know β’ Sign up and sign in with your phone number β’ An internet connection is required
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Verdict
Starlite Messenger and flashtalk88 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starlite Messenger | flashtalk88 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OAKRA PTE. LTD. | Lang Nguyen Dinh |
In-app purchases
Starlite Messenger
No in-app purchases
flashtalk88
No in-app purchases
