Head-to-head · App Store (iOS)
Side-by-side ratings, reviews, live chart rankings, release cadence, tech stack, and 30-day momentum.
Higher rated
Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup
by 0.12 stars
More reviews
WhatsApp Messenger
by 17,161,422
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 | ✓4.81 | 4.69 |
| Total reviews | 840,388 | ✓18,001,810 |
| US rank | — | ✓#10▲1 |
| Best global rank | #78Montenegro | ✓#1Afghanistan |
| Countries charted | 12 | ✓173 |
| Top category rank | ✓#9Productivity | — |
| Release cadence | — | — |
| Versions tracked | 1v474.4 | 1v26.20.73 |
| SDKs detected | 2029 frameworks | 42 frameworks |
| Tracking since | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Developer | Dropbox, Inc. | WhatsApp Inc. |
Last 30 snapshots
Rating
4.81
Reviews
840,388
US rank
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Rating
4.69
Reviews
18,001,810
US rank
#10
Detected by static analysis of each iOS App Store build.
As of June 2026, Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup holds a 4.81-star App Store rating from 840,388 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. Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup leads on rating, while WhatsApp Messenger has the larger review base.
On release velocity, Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup ships updates — versus — for WhatsApp Messenger. Dropbox: Cloud Storage Backup currently charts in 12 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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