1ook vs Tusile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
1ook
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1ook is a pager app for the modern world. You get a 5-digit number. Anyone who knows it can send you a short message from 1ook.uk ā no app required on their end. You receive it on your device. That's all. No replies. No read receipts. No chat threads. No social graph. Messages go one way here. āā HOW IT WORKS Download the app. You're assigned a pager number instantly ā no sign-up, no email, no password. Share your number however you like. Someone visits 1ook.uk, types your number and a message, hits send. It arrives on your device. āā THREE MESSAGE TYPES Ā· Text ā up to 160 characters Ā· Pixel canvas ā a hand-drawn 48Ć48 pixel image Ā· Icon ā a preset pixel art icon from a curated set āā WHY ONE-WAY? Because not every message needs a reply. Because being reachable shouldn't mean being always available. Because the best tool does one thing well. In a world of constant bidirectional noise, 1ook is a deliberate step back. You receive when you're ready. āā USE CASES Ā· Async contact ā be reachable without being available Ā· Developer alerts ā wire your monitoring tools to your pager number Ā· Field work ā dispatchers page workers, workers check when safe Ā· Small business ā table-ready alerts, customer arrivals, new orders Ā· Privacy ā share your pager number publicly, keep your phone number private Ā· Personal ā page me when you're leaving. Send a pixel heart. āā WHAT WE DON'T DO Ā· No replies, ever Ā· No read receipts Ā· No account required to send Ā· No behavioral tracking or analytics Ā· No ads Ā· Messages deleted from our servers immediately after your device receives them āā YOUR NUMBER IS YOURS Assigned at first launch. Protected by a recovery PIN in case you reinstall. One device, one number. Simple. 1ook ā one way only.
Tusile
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Your crew's hangout. Free for real. Tusile is voice chat, screen sharing and servers for friends and gaming communities. Jump into a voice channel, share your game in 1080p with sound, and keep the chat going between sessions. No subscription tier, no boosts, no features locked behind a paywall. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH TO TUSILE ⢠HD voice that stays clear, with per person volume so the loud friend stops being loud ⢠1080p screen share with sound on every server, not only the paid ones ⢠Unlimited custom emoji and colored roles, no boost levels ⢠Find people who speak your language and play what you play ⢠One to one DMs with end to end encryption, locked on your device with a key we never hold ⢠Apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux and the web, always in sync EVERYTHING YOUR SERVER NEEDS ⢠Text and voice channels, threads, images, files and GIFs ⢠Roles, permissions, invite links and moderation tools ⢠Bots for your server ⢠Push notifications, so you never miss the 9pm call START IN SECONDS Create a server, send your friends the invite link, and you are in voice together. No card, no trial, nothing to unlock. WANT FULL CONTROL? Run your own community server on your own hardware with one Docker image. Your messages, files and voice stay on infrastructure you control. Questions or ideas? Visit tusile.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tusile at 13.0 against 1ook's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
1ook ships an update fortnightly, Tusile weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1ook | Tusile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nikita Sazonov | Karol Rzotki |
In-app purchases
1ook
No in-app purchases
Tusile
No in-app purchases









