Comparison

ttmsg vs Privi

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

Head to head
About

ttmsg

Features
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Social networking with no registration, no authentication and no saving of messages. Anonymous too. ttmsg is based on publish-subscribe protocol, MQTT. It works by sending messages to a topic. If someone or something wants to receive messages, they need to subscribe to the same topic. Primary use case for ttmsg is when you want to communicate without any registration and without saving of messages. Just agree the topic, optional password and broker and you're good to go. Agreement of topic and password is done using other means of communication such as talking on the phone or face-to-face. Secondary use case to communicate with devices over MQTT. Sample use case: - You and your friend decide topic and optionally a password. - You then agree the time when you are online. - When the time is right, you both subscribe to agreed topic. - You communicate by publishing messages to topic and respond by publishing message to the same topic. Features, including Premium: - No registration. - No authentication. - No saving of messages. - No knowing who sends or receives messages. - No notifications. If you are not using the app, you won't get any messages. - Encrypted messages, using custom password. - SSL/TLS if broker supports it. - Send images. - Uses multiple 3rd party brokers. - Use your own broker. - UI based on the great command line interface.

About

Privi

A secure platform for private communication where all data is encrypted before leaving your device. Your personal information is only shared with your contacts, ensuring complete privacy from third parties. Communicate freely without fear of eavesdropping or data breaches.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Private contact sharing
  • No central identity database
  • Secure communication
  • User privacy focused
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Privi is a secure platform for private communications. All data is encrypted before leaving your device and is safe from eavesdropping. Any personal information you wish to provide is only shared with your contacts, no one else can see that information, not even us. There is no central database of identities to search. Communicate freely. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: http://about.pri.vi/Terms&Privacy.html

Screenshots

ttmsg2 screens
Privi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Privi at monthly against ttmsg's every 9 months. Privi also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ttmsg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Privi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ttmsg ships an update every 9 months, Privi monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ttmsg versus Privi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterttmsgPrivi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSami SalkosuoStochastic Systems LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ttmsg

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
2 purchases

Privi

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Standard subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ttmsg free?
ttmsg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Privi free?
Privi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ttmsg or Privi have ads?
Neither ttmsg nor Privi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ttmsg or Privi?
ttmsg ships an update every 9 months, and Privi monthly. Most recently, ttmsg was updated on September 18, 2026 and Privi on September 23, 2026.

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