Comparison

Skred Messenger vs Chat3

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

Head to head
About

Skred Messenger

This secure messaging app offers private, peer-to-peer communication without requiring personal information. It enables encrypted exchanges of messages, images, videos, and calls, with messages disappearing from both devices upon deletion. Multiple identities can be generated for enhanced confidentiality.

Highlights
  • Peer-to-peer communication
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No email or phone number required
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Multiple identities
  • Voice and video calls
Features
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Skred is the first secure peer-to-peer instant messaging app - No need for an email address or phone number to use it. Skred is free, without subscription, without a provider, without a SIM card, and without leaving a trace. Skred is developed based on privacy-by-design and leverages the highest levels of authorization encryption. Skred enables a private, unique and secure connection with each of your contacts. Only the two participants in a call can communicate with each other excluding anyone else. With an interface that is easy to use without impacting the learning experience, Skred enables easy exchange of messages, images, videos, voice calls and video calls. The SkredBoard, which is accessible by simply swiping down, allows for generating many identities that are separated from each other for absolute confidentiality. You can also use groups to exchange with several friends at once. When you delete a message on Skred, it also disappears from the mobile phone of your caller. All exchanges are encrypted from start to finish, from mobile to mobile. They are not stored on any server. The encryption technologies are open source and based on the work of hackers and hacktivists of the Guardian Project. Skred originated from the Skyrock Group, which in turn came from the free radio movement in France. It defends freedom of expression on the air and on the internet. With Skred, you are free! Terms of Use: https://www.skred.app/terms-of-service/

About

Chat3

Features
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chat3 ist ein sicherer Schweizer Messenger mit Ende-zu-Ende Verschlüsselung. Features: - Verschlüsselte Chats (BJTRA) - Gruppen erstellen und beitreten - Bilder und Sticker senden - Profilbild und Name anpassen - Geräte-Verwaltung - Verfügbar auf iOS und Web (chat3.ch) Deine Daten werden auf einem Server in der Schweiz gespeichert.

Screenshots

Skred Messenger4 screens
Chat34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chat3 at none against Skred Messenger's 3. Chat3 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skred Messenger sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Chat3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skred Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, Chat3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skred Messenger versus Chat3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkred MessengerChat3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKREDNiels Marki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Skred Messenger

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month14 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • 6 months14 Days trial$11.996 Months
  • 12 months14 Days trial$20.491 Year
None

Chat3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skred Messenger free?
Skred Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chat3 free?
Chat3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skred Messenger or Chat3 have ads?
Neither Skred Messenger nor Chat3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skred Messenger or Chat3?
Skred Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chat3 weekly. Most recently, Skred Messenger was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chat3 on October 31, 2026.

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