# XMPP Messenger vs TeleGuard

The clearest difference is price: XMPP Messenger at Free against TeleGuard's $3.99. XMPP Messenger also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 12.1). TeleGuard's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (47% vs 20%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

XMPP Messenger is free to download; TeleGuard costs $3.99 up front. TeleGuard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. XMPP Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

TeleGuard holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TeleGuard has 245 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of XMPP Messenger's written reviews are positive against 47% of TeleGuard's.

XMPP Messenger ships an update every 6 weeks, TeleGuard every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XMPP Messenger | TeleGuard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xmpp-messenger/id1218669006/reviews) | **[3.0 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teleguard/id1505636751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **245** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **46.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 47 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TIZZLE ZIZZLE APP LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/543869276) | [Swisscows AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013972705) |

## What reviewers say

### XMPP Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xmpp-messenger/id1218669006)

Communicate with friends and family through text, location sharing, and rich media messages. Features include detailed user profiles, contact synchronization, and group chats with typing indicators and online status.

**Highlights:** Text, location, image, audio, and video messages, Detailed user profiles with vCard support, Contact synchronization, 1 to 1 and group chats, Typing indicator and last online status, User blocking and online indicator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TeleGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teleguard/id1505636751)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Social Networking, #57 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app offers a secure and anonymous messaging experience with no registration or data collection. It uses strong encryption for all communications and stores no user data on its servers. Connect with friends using unique IDs and QR codes for verified contact.

**Highlights:** Anonymous messaging, End-to-end encryption, Text and voice messages, Video and voice calls, File sharing, Group chats, QR code contact verification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced calls promo | $2.49 | one-time |
| Medium coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| TeleGuard ID | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced calls | $3.49 | one-time |
| Big coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5$ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Channel | $7.00 | one-time |
| 20$ | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100$ | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 No phone number or email required for registration
- 🔒 Strong privacy and encryption features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📞 Good call quality when working
- 🌍 Swiss-based company with trusted reputation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unexpected charges and overpricing
- 🐢 Extremely slow media upload/download speeds
- 🐛 Frequent server connection failures
- ⚠️ App crashes and poor stability
- 📱 No native iPad support

**Reported bugs**

- No connection to server error (widespread and persistent)
- App crashes when purchasing unique ID
- App crashes when adding phone credit
- Videos fail to load or play
- Video volume not working

**Requested features**

- Native iPad application
- Emoji reactions to messages
- Poll creation in group chats
- Bluetooth headphone/speaker switching
- Dark mode and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XMPP Messenger free?

XMPP Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TeleGuard free?

TeleGuard costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XMPP Messenger or TeleGuard?

TeleGuard is rated higher. XMPP Messenger averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TeleGuard averages 3.0 from 245 ratings.

### Do XMPP Messenger or TeleGuard have ads?

Neither XMPP Messenger nor TeleGuard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XMPP Messenger or TeleGuard?

XMPP Messenger ships an update every 6 weeks, and TeleGuard every 5 weeks. Most recently, XMPP Messenger was updated on November 6, 2026 and TeleGuard on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*