Biocoded vs Proton Hotspot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Biocoded
This app offers secure communication with end-to-end encryption for calls, texts, and media sharing. It allows for group chats, conference calls, and live streaming with optional recording and self-destructing messages.
- End-to-end encrypted calls
- Encrypted text messaging
- Group chats and conference rooms
- Encrypted photo and video sharing
- Confidential live streaming with recording
- Timed self-destruction of messages
- Real-time location sharing
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Biocoded - Secure communication solution for your iPhone With Biocoded you can: - Make and receive encrypted voice calls - Make and receive encrypted conference calls - Make and receive encrypted video calls - Create group chats - Create and manage chatrooms - Participate in conference rooms - Send encrypted text messages - Take and send encrypted photos - Create a confidential live stream, with recording for later viewing (BIOCODED EVIDENCE) - Share your location in real time with your group (private setups only) - Location pinning - Record and send encrypted voice messages - Send encrypted images and videos from your Camera Roll - Use timed self-destruction of messages - Get in touch with your contacts on their known addresses (phone numbers, e-mails) or dedicated Biocoded IDs Biocoded integrates seamlessly with your existing Address Book Biocoded provides full end-to-end encryption. Read more on http://www.biocoded.com/
Proton Hotspot
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Proton is a ready-to-use LoRaWAN indoor gateway powered by the Helium LongFi Network, and provides miles of wireless network coverage and data transmission capacity for LoRa/LoRaWAN devices. The device is set up in a few simple steps as it provides built-in BLE and supports connecting to the internet via WiFi or Ethernet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Proton Hotspot at every 2 weeks against Biocoded's every 2 months. Proton Hotspot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Biocoded ships an update every 2 months, Proton Hotspot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Biocoded | Proton Hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIOKODA doo | Accitrack |
In-app purchases
Biocoded
No in-app purchases
Proton Hotspot
No in-app purchases









