HelpChat vs VEB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HelpChat
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HelpChat is a secure messaging software with server-client setup, meant for private deployment. It ensures data privacy and full control for governments, military, businesses, and organizations, maintaining data confidentiality and autonomy. Before using this mobile version, please ensure that the HelpChat Server has been installed on a computer. If it has not been installed, please download the server from the official website ( http://www.helpchat.com/ ) and install it. After installation, create departments and user accounts on the server. You can then use the created account to log in to the mobile client on this phone. Download HelpChat Server: Please visit the official HelpChat website: http://www.helpchat.com/
VEB
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"VEB", 15 years of independent research in cryptography, multiple national patents, protecting your private data from theft and tampering Features: encrypted phone calls, encrypted chat
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HelpChat at every 2 weeks against VEB's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HelpChat ships an update every 2 weeks, VEB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HelpChat | VEB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jindu Chen | Zhongyitong Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
HelpChat
No in-app purchases
VEB
No in-app purchases
