Comparison

Frost.m vs CollaChat

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

Head to head
About

Frost.m

Send and receive disappearing text messages within iMessage. Messages expire automatically after being opened, ensuring privacy and preventing sensitive information from appearing in notifications. It also offers a fun way to play word memory games.

Highlights
  • Self-destructing text messages
  • Messages expire after opening
  • No sensitive info in notifications
  • Timed envelope for texts
  • Word memory games
  • iMessage integration
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Frost.m lets you send and receive self-destructing text messages on iMessage. Text messages expire 1, 10, or 60 seconds after they are opened, so read them quick! Only the sender knows which Frost mode you will receive. Have you ever received a text message notification containing private or personal information while sharing a device screen with others? You can now use Frost.m to avoid that scenario! Texts within Frost.m are never displayed on notification alerts. Frost.m is like a timed envelope for your text messages. You can also use Frost.m to play memory games. Send them a list of words and see which ones they remember! **Don't forget to click on the 'Up' arrow in iMessage to actually send the Frost.m message. Feedback/support contact: support@bluevinesolutions.com

About

CollaChat

A decentralized, open-source messaging app focused on privacy and data security. It leverages blockchain technology for peer-to-peer communication, offering end-to-end encryption and user control over data storage.

Highlights
  • Decentralized communication network
  • End-to-end message encryption
  • Open-source client and server
  • Multi-device support (Web/Mobile/Desktop)
  • Group chats and calls
  • Message self-destruction and recall
  • Contact and chat locking
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CollaChat is an open source private and decentralized messaging app owned by no one and everyone. It is aimed to leverage blockchain technology to put users back in control of their digital communication, while preserve user experiences that they know and love. Distinguished from the traditional messaging apps, CollaChat has three most important features which revolutionize the communication infrastructure: - Decentralized Colla Network is an unstoppable Web3 decentralized peer-to-peer communication and storage network, Colla DApp (e.g. CollaChat) connects to it via Colla Node. There is no centralized storage and control of user data, users can specify which Node(s) or even easily setup own Node(s) to connect to. - End-to-End Encrypted All messages are end-to-end encrypted, only author and intended recipients can see the content. - Open Source Both Colla Network client side (i.e. Colla DApp, e.g. CollaChat) and server side (i.e. Colla Node) are free and open source for anyone to download, install, run and build own deployment. CollaChat supports Web/Mobile/Desktop and Multi-device. It has most popular messaging and social functions: - Chat (supports text, emoji, voice, photo, video, file, card, supports group chat, supports offline messaging) - Voice/Video Call (supports group call) - Collection & Note - Channel Moreover, it provides some useful privacy protection functions: - Message Self-destruction - Message Recall - Contact/Chat Lock

Screenshots

Frost.m4 screens
CollaChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CollaChat at 100% against Frost.m's 33%. CollaChat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). Frost.m's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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

CollaChat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frost.m has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Frost.m's written reviews are positive against 100% of CollaChat's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Frost.m versus CollaChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrost.mCollaChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB288 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Vine Solutions, LLCCURL TECH PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Frost.m

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

CollaChat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Frost.m

No in-app purchases

None

CollaChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frost.m free?
Frost.m is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CollaChat free?
CollaChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Frost.m or CollaChat?
CollaChat is rated higher. Frost.m averages 2.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CollaChat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Frost.m or CollaChat have ads?
Neither Frost.m nor CollaChat shows ads.

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