Comparison

BLE Messenger vs Zerolog Chat

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

Head to head
About

BLE Messenger

Connect with nearby users without Wi-Fi or radio networks. Share photos, sound data, and messages securely with end-to-end encryption. Resume conversations and receive notifications even when the app is in the background.

Highlights
  • Connect without Wi-Fi or radio
  • Secure encrypted messaging
  • Share photos and sound data
  • Resume conversations
  • Background notifications
  • Delete sent messages
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This app does not necessary for wi-fi or radio network. Can be easily detecting users and connect by nearby users. Can use to setting to that. Alert, notification, or notification previews. Conversation can be easily resumed, You can reconnect to users. When app is background, notification to your device. And You can share the photos and recorded sound data to other user. You can share the timeline for friends and yourself. record is can be sent like and erase. Implemented to Encrypt function. You can sent secure message. Even if a wrong message is sent to the partner, it's OK! It can be eliminated from an option. Let's you start to the conversation, and share!!

About

Zerolog Chat

Features
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Zerolog is a private messenger built for people who actually mean it. Every message is end-to-end encrypted and sealed on your device — not on a server. No ads. No trackers. We don't sell your data. Ever. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • End-to-end encryption on every message, call, photo and file • Disappearing messages with custom timers — gone for good, on both sides • Screenshot & screen-recording protection, with instant capture alerts • Encrypted on-device storage — your history stays locked even if your phone is lost • Your phone number is never shared with the people you talk to WORKS WITH ZERO INTERNET Zerolog can find, pair, and message people right next to you over Bluetooth — no cell signal, no Wi-Fi network, no problem. Ideal for travel, flights, festivals, campuses, or anywhere the network drops out. CRYSTAL-CLEAR VOICE CALLS Encrypted peer-to-peer voice calls with native call screens. Audio flows directly between devices. SHARE ANYTHING, SECURELY Photos, videos, voice notes and files up to 512 MB — all end-to-end encrypted, all able to self-destruct. KNOW WHO YOU'RE TALKING TO Built-in safety codes let you confirm there's no one in the middle. Block or report anyone, anytime. PLAY TOGETHER Built-in local multiplayer games — challenge a friend to a quick match without leaving your chat. NO COMPROMISES • No ads, ever • No data harvesting • No surprises Your conversations belong to you. Zerolog just keeps them that way.

Screenshots

BLE Messenger4 screens
Zerolog Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zerolog Chat at none against BLE Messenger's 1. Zerolog Chat also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BLE Messenger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zerolog Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, Zerolog Chat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BLE Messenger versus Zerolog Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE MessengerZerolog Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB63 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperOhkubo YuheiFirat Kocaoglu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BLE Messenger

One-time1
  • Background color$0.99
None

Zerolog Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Messenger free?
BLE Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zerolog Chat free?
Zerolog Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Messenger or Zerolog Chat have ads?
Neither BLE Messenger nor Zerolog Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Messenger or Zerolog Chat?
BLE Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zerolog Chat every 3 days. Most recently, BLE Messenger was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zerolog Chat on October 19, 2026.

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