Telegram Messenger vs Messenger

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R22] Telegram Messenger 2/5 · US Telegram Is Turning Into a Paywall Factory: Telegram used to be a solid messaging app, but lately it feels like they’re charging for anything they can get away with. Basic features like message translation are now locked behind limits unless you pay, and the “free” translations run out almost immediately. It’s ridiculous watching a once‑great app nickel‑and‑dime users for features that were standa
2. [R7] Telegram Messenger 1/5 · US Upload big files on iPhone sucks bad: Upload big files on iPhone sucks bad and semi impossible .. it basically breaks and fails to do on the background.. The main issue is when telegram closes on iPhone and you open telegram again, the uploads shows failed to upload and won’t resume even if you choose try again.. Basically have to cancel what failed to upload and upload from scratch instead of
3. [R74] Messenger 4/5 · US The extra stuff: I love how you can customise the background into teams and each team has their own custom emoji and I love it
4. [R92] Messenger 5/5 · US Great calling option!: iPhone to android wifi calling option is great for face to face calling.
5. [R1] Telegram Messenger 1/5 · US Unable to login: I am not able to login to my telegram account in iPhone 17 pro max as it is forcing me to purchase the premium subscription
6. [R57] Telegram Messenger 3/5 · GB Hi the apps good and all but: Hi the app is good snd all but I was able to log into my account then when I re-download telegram it didnt let me log into my account??? It says Theres a fee now which is rediculous because it wasn’t here like a week ago
7. [R82] Messenger 1/5 · US Needs bug fixes: It lags , txts vanish mid typing, video call minimize issues, half the time call rings doesnt show
8. [R90] Messenger 3/5 · GB What’s going on: Used this app for many years bit in the last few months and it doesn’t seems to matter if I update it or not every time I click onto it I get a whit screen pop up with a cancel button and I’ve no idea what it’s all about gets frustrating having to clear it when you start typing a message to someone
9. [R6] Telegram Messenger 3/5 · US Phone heating: After the last update, my iPhone gets scorching hot after 10-15 minutes in the messenger. Please fix this. · translated
10. [R31] Telegram Messenger 1/5 · US Doesn’t load onto my phone: Stopped working on my iPhone 16 Pro Max, white screen, that’s all. Then I deleted and have been trying to reload but it does not! Am I the only one? This is the only app that does this!
11. [R106] Messenger 1/5 · US Glitchy: My app notification will sound off, the icon on my screen shows messages, but when I open the app, it just shows me messages that I sent it does not show incoming messages. It’s been like that since the last two updates. The messages eventually show up, but they’re not instant.
12. [R79] Messenger 2/5 · US The Clarity!: I’m in Los Angeles and I just talked to my wife in Paris on messenger and the clarity was unbelievable, and there was absolutely no delay in the phone call whatsoever, which really is amazing. We downloaded another Messenger so that we could talk, but nothing beats Facebook
13. [R64] Messenger 1/5 · US Not useful: I am not understanding the utility of any of these META apps. They consume and steal your data and use it to keep you on the app yet all the content is pretty meh and underwhelming. The messenger is just another way for META to have access to your data. If only META used their money to improve the apps and provide value rather than to make it more engaging with less value.
14. [R116] Messenger 5/5 · US I love messenger!: I love messenger because it keeps me in touch with my friends companies stores I do business with so I don’t miss a deal! Thank you! K. Jones
15. [R16] Telegram Messenger 1/5 · US Support system: I havent seen such terrible support team in a long time. They just blocked my number when couldnt help.
16. [R119] Messenger 1/5 · US Identity confirmation: I am sick and tired of getting locked out of my account to confirm my identity. It’s happened 8 times now!!!!!!!!
17. [R103] Messenger 1/5 · US Meta sucks: Meta is a terrible company with even worse customer service!
18. [R61] Messenger 1/5 · US Identity: I have identified my identity 5 times which is ridiculous. I have had this account 15 years or longer,
19. [R62] Messenger 4/5 · US Omg: Iove it!!!!