Comparison

Whatool vs Gateway Shield App

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

Head to head
About

Whatool

Search your WhatsApp, Line, and Viber chats with advanced filters for date, sender, and message content. Keep your messages safe with on-device processing and create backup copies. Merge multiple conversations for a unified search experience.

Highlights
  • Advanced chat search
  • Filter by date, sender, content
  • On-device data processing
  • Merge multiple conversations
  • Create message backups
  • Compatible with WhatsApp, Line, Viber
Features
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Whatool turns an exported chat into something you can read and search, on your own device. In WhatsApp choose Export chat, then pick Whatool from the share sheet — it sits among the actions, in the bottom row. The .txt file and the .zip WhatsApp produces today are both read, and a chat file already on your device opens just as well. The whole history then becomes searchable: by word, by sender, by date. Jump to the day you are looking for instead of thumbing through years of messages. MERGE puts several conversations into one timeline, so a story told across three chats reads as one. Everything happens on your iPhone or iPad. Your messages are read and stored on the device, nothing is sent to a server, and Whatool works with no connection at all. Whatool also keeps what a messaging app does not. A phone you no longer own, a chat you cleared, someone you have lost: an export opened in Whatool stays readable years later. LINE exports are read too. Free, with optional purchases to remove the ads and lift the free limits. ----------------------------------- Disclaimer: app created by Luca Rubin. WhatsApp Messenger, LINE, their names, registered trademarks and all other aspects of these applications are registered trademarks of their respective owners. If you believe your rights have been infringed, please email us with all the relevant details at whatool@lucarubin.com

About

Gateway Shield App

Features
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Gateway Shield is the official community safety and intelligence platform of the Ogun State Police Command. Developed to enhance public safety across the state, the platform allows residents to report incidents, track safety trends, and support law enforcement efforts through real-time digital engagement. Key features: Report incidents for resolution SOS Button for immediate emergencies Track your report and get status updates Anonymous reporting options

Screenshots

Whatool4 screens
Gateway Shield App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gateway Shield App at none against Whatool's 5. Gateway Shield App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Whatool sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gateway Shield App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whatool ships an update every 3 months, Gateway Shield App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Whatool versus Gateway Shield App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatoolGateway Shield App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuca RubinNIGERIA POLICE FORCE (OGUN STATE POLICE COMMAND)

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Whatool

One-time5
  • Unlimited conversations$0.99
  • Remove adverts$1.99
  • Merge up to 5 conversations$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited merging$3.99
  • Unlock all features$5.99
None

Gateway Shield App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whatool free?
Whatool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gateway Shield App free?
Gateway Shield App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Whatool or Gateway Shield App have ads?
Whatool shows ads; Gateway Shield App does not.
Which is updated more often, Whatool or Gateway Shield App?
Whatool ships an update every 3 months, and Gateway Shield App monthly. Most recently, Whatool was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gateway Shield App on October 17, 2026.

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