GB WhatsApp Plus: Is It GB WhatsApp, WhatsApp Plus, or Both?
People search for “GB WhatsApp Plus” every day, yet no app carries that exact name. Here is what each app really is, how they differ, and which one fits you.
GB WhatsApp
VS
WhatsApp Plus
Is GB WhatsApp Plus a real app?
Not as one app. “GB WhatsApp Plus” mixes two separate mods: GB WhatsApp and WhatsApp Plus. Today the same developers build both, so their features look almost identical. The big difference is that GB WhatsApp installs next to official WhatsApp, while most WhatsApp Plus builds replace it.
This page is part of our complete GB WhatsApp guide. We checked every version detail against developer release posts and listings.
GB WhatsApp vs WhatsApp Plus: Head to Head
Here is how the two compare on the details that matter in October 2026.
|
Detail |
GB WhatsApp |
WhatsApp Plus |
|---|---|---|
|
Main developers today |
Abu Saleh (FMMods), AlexMods for Pro |
Abu Saleh, AlexMods |
|
Latest build |
27.06 (19 October 2026) |
27.06 (Abu Saleh line), 18.70 (AlexMods line) |
|
Official WhatsApp base |
2.26.39.80 |
2.26.39.80 (27.06), 2.25.15.80 (18.70) |
|
Package name |
com.gbwhatsapp |
com.whatsapp in most builds |
|
Next to official WhatsApp |
Yes |
No, it replaces it |
|
Default look |
Green |
Blue |
|
Privacy features |
Hide online, freeze last seen, Ghost mode |
Same set |
|
Anti delete |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Ban risk |
Yes |
Yes |
|
On Google Play |
No |
No |
Round 1
Which One Works Next to Official WhatsApp?
This round decides most choices, because the two apps sit on your phone in different ways.
GB WhatsApp
WhatsApp Plus
Winner: GB WhatsApp, for most people
GB WhatsApp lets you test a mod with a spare number while your main account stays safe on official WhatsApp. WhatsApp Plus forces an all or nothing switch.
Round 2
GB WhatsApp vs WhatsApp Plus Features
Today, the same developers publish both mods from one shared code base. AlexMods, for example, releases GBWhatsApp Pro and WhatsApp Plus with the same version number and file size. So, the feature lists match almost line for line.
|
Feature |
GB WhatsApp |
WhatsApp Plus |
|---|---|---|
|
Hide online status and freeze last seen |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Hide blue ticks and typing |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Ghost mode |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Anti delete messages and status |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Themes and fonts |
Yes |
Yes, with a blue default |
|
Larger media and original quality photos |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Message scheduler and auto reply |
Yes |
Yes |
|
App lock and hidden chats |
Yes |
Yes |
Winner: Tie
Pick on other grounds. Feature names and menus differ slightly between builds, but the tools behave the same way.
Round 3
Latest Versions and Updates
Both mods copy a version of official WhatsApp, and that copy decides whether the app still logs in. A fresher base means fewer login errors. Older builds sit on stale bases, which is why many of them fail to log in today. Our GB WhatsApp old versions archive shows which ones still work.
GB WhatsApp
WhatsApp Plus
Winner: Tie, when you pick the Abu Saleh build
For update steps, see our GB WhatsApp update guide. The same rules apply to WhatsApp Plus: back up, then install the new build over the old one.
Round 4
Is GB WhatsApp or WhatsApp Plus Safer?
Neither app is official, and neither one escapes WhatsApp’s rules. WhatsApp’s help center says it can ban accounts that use unofficial apps.
WhatsApp Plus carries an extra lesson from history. In January 2015, WhatsApp handed WhatsApp Plus users 24 hour bans and sent the developer a cease and desist letter, according to Android Authority. The original project shut down soon after.
Lower risk setup
Higher risk setup
Winner: GB WhatsApp, thanks to the safer setup
Fake copies are the other danger for both apps. Our guide to spotting the original file shows five quick checks.
Download GB WhatsApp (Our Pick)
GB WhatsApp wins the rounds that matter, so it gets our download button. Check the file against these details.
|
Detail |
GB WhatsApp 27.06 |
|---|---|
|
Developer |
Abu Saleh with the FMMods group |
|
Release date |
19 October 2026 |
|
Based on official WhatsApp |
2.26.39.80 |
|
Package name |
com.gbwhatsapp |
|
File size |
About 133 MB |
|
Android |
WhatsApp supports Android 6 and newer |
GB WhatsApp 27.06 for Android
Installs next to official WhatsApp. About 133 MB.
Want the Pro line instead?
Our GB WhatsApp Pro guide covers the AlexMods build, 18.70, which shares its code with AlexMods’ WhatsApp Plus.
A Short History of WhatsApp Plus and GB WhatsApp
The two names grew up together, which explains why people now mix them.
Early 2010s
WhatsApp Plus appears
A developer known as Rafalense releases WhatsApp Plus with themes and a blue icon. It becomes one of the first popular WhatsApp mods.
Mid 2010s
GB WhatsApp follows
GB WhatsApp arrives with a similar feature set and its own package name, so it can run next to official WhatsApp.
Jan 2015
WhatsApp strikes back
WhatsApp gives WhatsApp Plus users 24 hour bans and sends a cease and desist letter. The original project ends.
After 2015
The name lives on
Other modders keep the WhatsApp Plus name alive. Today, AlexMods and Abu Saleh publish it next to their GB builds.
Oct 2026
Where things stand
Abu Saleh lists GB WhatsApp 27.06 and WhatsApp Plus 27.06 on the same base. AlexMods’ last builds remain at 18.70.
Which One Should You Install?
Match your situation to a card.
You want to try a mod safely
Choose GB WhatsApp on a spare number. Keep official WhatsApp for your main account.
You love the classic blue look
Choose WhatsApp Plus, or apply a blue theme in GB WhatsApp. The second option keeps official WhatsApp too.
You use WhatsApp for work or banking
Choose official WhatsApp. It now offers chat lock, two accounts, and a hidden online status.
How to
Switch From WhatsApp Plus to GB WhatsApp
Switching takes about ten minutes, and you keep your chats if you follow these steps in order.
- Back up in WhatsApp Plus. Open Settings, then Chats, then Chat backup, and tap Back up.
- Copy the backup folder to your computer or cloud storage.
- Install official WhatsApp from Google Play on your main number, if you want to keep it.
- Install GB WhatsApp 27.06 and verify it with a second number.
- Restore your chats in the app where you want them.
Remember
Your chats belong to a phone number, not to an app. So, restore each backup in the app that uses the same number.
Need the full install walkthrough? Read the install section of our main guide.
Final score
Our Verdict
GB WhatsApp 2, WhatsApp Plus 0, with two ties.
Both mods offer the same tools, because the same developers build them. GB WhatsApp wins because it sits next to official WhatsApp, which lets you keep your main number safe and test the mod on a spare one.
Pick WhatsApp Plus only if you want one app on your phone and accept the risk to your main account.
GB WhatsApp Plus FAQs
Straight answers to what people ask about GB WhatsApp and WhatsApp Plus.
About This Guide
Written by the APK.net.pk Editorial Team. Last updated on 20 October 2026.
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