Head-to-head · App Store (iOS)
Side-by-side ratings, reviews, live chart rankings, release cadence, tech stack, and 30-day momentum.
Higher rated
WhatsApp Messenger
by 0.35 stars
More reviews
WhatsApp Messenger
by 17,466,106
Ranks higher
WhatsApp Messenger
US Top Free, overall
Ships more often
Tied
release cadence
Wider reach
WhatsApp Messenger
countries charted
✓ marks the leader on each metric. Deltas are 7-day changes.
| Metric |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.33▼0.02 | ✓4.69 |
| Total reviews | 535,704▲3,272 | ✓18,001,810 |
| US rank | — | ✓#10▲1 |
| Best global rank | #68Micronesia | ✓#1Afghanistan |
| Countries charted | 10 | ✓173 |
| Top category rank | — | — |
| Release cadence | — | — |
| Versions tracked | 1v1.16.1 | 1v26.20.73 |
| Android rating | ✓1.992,318,632 | iOS only |
| SDKs detected | — | 42 frameworks |
| Tracking since | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Developer | Character.AI | WhatsApp Inc. |
Last 30 snapshots
Rating
4.33
Reviews
535,704
US rank
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Rating
4.69
Reviews
18,001,810
US rank
#10
As of June 2026, Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text holds a 4.33-star App Store rating from 535,704 reviews and is currently off the US Top Free chart. WhatsApp Messenger holds a 4.69-star App Store rating from 18,001,810 reviews and ranks #10 in the US Top Free chart. WhatsApp Messenger leads on rating and review volume.
On release velocity, Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text ships updates — versus — for WhatsApp Messenger. Character AI: Chat, Talk, Text currently charts in 10 countries, and WhatsApp Messenger in 173. WhatsApp Messenger holds the stronger overall chart position right now. All figures are collected by Tech Dev Notes every 4 hours from the App Store.
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