Head-to-head · App Store (iOS)
Side-by-side ratings, reviews, live chart rankings, release cadence, tech stack, and 30-day momentum.
Higher rated
ChatGPT
by 0.15 stars
More reviews
WhatsApp Messenger
by 10,396,512
Ranks higher
ChatGPT
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 | ✓4.84 | 4.69 |
| Total reviews | 7,605,298▲149,518 | ✓18,001,810 |
| US rank | ✓#1 | #10▲1 |
| Best global rank | #1Anguilla | #1Afghanistan |
| Countries charted | 169 | ✓173 |
| Top category rank | ✓#1Productivity | — |
| Release cadence | — | — |
| Versions tracked | ✓2v1.2026.139 | 1v26.20.73 |
| Android rating | ✓4.7647,513,241 | iOS only |
| SDKs detected | 42138 frameworks | 42 frameworks |
| Tracking since | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Developer | OpenAI OpCo, LLC | WhatsApp Inc. |
Last 30 snapshots
Rating
4.84
Reviews
7,605,298
US rank
#1
Rating
4.69
Reviews
18,001,810
US rank
#10
Detected by static analysis of each iOS App Store build.
As of June 2026, ChatGPT holds a 4.84-star App Store rating from 7,605,298 reviews and ranks #1 in 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. ChatGPT leads on rating, while WhatsApp Messenger has the larger review base.
On release velocity, ChatGPT ships updates — versus — for WhatsApp Messenger. ChatGPT currently charts in 169 countries, and WhatsApp Messenger in 173. ChatGPT 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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The comparison page shows version history and release cadence for both apps. You can see which app ships updates more frequently and track every release in the changelog.
