ttmsg vs ScreensChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ttmsg
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
ScreensChat
Read full descriptionHide full description
Experience social media like never before. Stream live with a tap, share your stories with lasting highlights, and connect with new people instantly. From live TV and podcasts to AI-driven chats, we bring you closer to the content and conversations that matter. Itβs more than socialβitβs dynamic, real-time, and built for deeper connections
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScreensChat at none against ttmsg's 1. ScreensChat also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ttmsg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScreensChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
ttmsg ships an update every 9 months, ScreensChat every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ttmsg | ScreensChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sami Salkosuo | Thierno Diallo |
In-app purchases
ttmsg
- Premium$2.99
ScreensChat
No in-app purchases









