Comparison

Chat vs Pointchat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chat

This secure messaging app connects you with friends and family globally using your phone's internet. It offers fast, end-to-end encrypted communication without subscriptions or ads. Easily access contacts and keep in touch, even with offline message storage.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Free messaging
  • No subscription required
  • Fast message delivery
  • Offline message storage
  • Profile photo upload
Features
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Chat-In is an app that allows you messaging with your friends and family. Chat-In which is compatible with IOS smartphones uses your phone Internet connection (4G,3G,2G or Wi-Fi) for your communication. Keep in touch with your loved ones! And even it is easy to use, fast, secure and free! WHY Chat-In? FREE: No subscription fee, no adds and always free. You can send messages for free whenever you like and wherever you are. Chat your friends who are all over the world without any international SMS fee.(*) SECURE: Our mission is to send your messages concealing from third parties. Chat-In encrypts messages with End- to- End -Encryption and do not share them. FAST: We know that your messages are important and that is why we are transferring them instantly. NO SUBSCRIPTION: No need to subscribe or log on. Chat-In easily access to your contacts without any need for you to remember username and it gets you to keep in touch with your friends. OFFLINE MESSAGES: Don't panic! when your phone is turned off or when you don't have Internet connection. Chat-In keeps your last messages until you reopen the app. ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS: You can know the time of seen messages You can upload any photo that you like to your profile Try it and discover more! (*) Data charges may apply.

About

Pointchat

Connect privately and securely with others without sharing personal information. This app offers end-to-end encrypted calls and messages, with features like disappearing chats and screenshot blocking for ultimate privacy. Easily connect with nearby users or remotely via temporary IDs.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted calls and messages
  • No phone number or email required
  • Screenshot and recording blocking
  • Disappearing text chats
  • Connect via proximity or temporary ID
  • Instant connection severance
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Pointchat is a video calling and messaging app that is built for privacy first. Create private, safe and secure connections with people you meet without exchanging any personal information. No phone number or email required. Pointchat is your Personal Private Network and It’s fast, secure, reliable and FREE. ULTIMATE PRIVACY • No phone number or email address is required to sign up or to connect with others. • Your personal messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted. No one can read or listen to them. • No tracking. No Ads. You own your privacy. • Block others from taking screenshots and recording video. • Disappearing text chats. EASY CONNECTIONS • Connect to others by either pointing your mobile phone at other Pointchat users nearby or by sending a temporary ID to a remote user. • No need to share any personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses or even your name to connect and add new people to your contact list. • Perfect for connecting with people you meet at conferences, school, clubs and any place where you may want to stay in touch but don’t want to share personal info. SAFE, SECURE & SPAM PROOF • Instantly sever the connection with a contact at any time, leaving no trace on the other person's phone so they can’t contact you again. • Since each connection between two people is uniquely encrypted, the app is completely secure and spam-proof. No one you are not connected to can contact you or bother you. RELIABLE VIDEO, AUDIO AND TEXT CHATS • Fast and clear high-quality video and audio calls that are always free. • Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files. • React and reply to specific messages and use emojis CUSTOM PROFILES • Customize names and profile photos. • Settings for notifications, online status, screenshot blocking and disappearing chats can be customized for each of your contacts.

Screenshots

Chat4 screens
Pointchat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pointchat at 5.0 against Chat's 3.5. Chat's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (20 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pointchat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chat has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chat ships an update every 9 days, Pointchat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chat versus Pointchat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatPointchat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (20 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKALE ILERI TEKNOLOJIYellcast Inc

Customer experience

Chat

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative56.7%

Pointchat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chat

No in-app purchases

None

Pointchat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chat free?
Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointchat free?
Pointchat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chat or Pointchat?
Pointchat is rated higher. Chat averages 3.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Pointchat averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Chat or Pointchat have ads?
Neither Chat nor Pointchat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chat or Pointchat?
Chat ships an update every 9 days, and Pointchat every 6 weeks. Most recently, Chat was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pointchat on October 9, 2026.

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