Rio Tinto Connect vs BonChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rio Tinto Connect
Stay informed about pioneering work in mining and metals. Access news, stories, videos, and social media channels. Connect with other registered users and learn about safety and sustainability.
- Access announcements, news, stories, and videos
- Chat with registered users
- Learn about safety and sustainability
- Access social media channels
- Get media releases
- Consult interactive operations map
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As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress. Iron ore for steel. Aluminium for cars and smartphones. Copper for wind turbines, electric cars and the pipes that bring water to our home. Borates that help crops grow, titanium for paint, and diamonds that celebrate the best things in life. This easy-to-use app is designed to allow you to: • Access announcements, news, stories and videos on Rio Tinto's pioneering work and people • Chat with other registered users on the app • Learn about safety, sustainability and other topics relevant to life at Rio Tinto • Access a wide variety of Rio Tinto social media channels from across the world • Get the latest Rio Tinto media releases • Consult an interactive map of our Rio Tinto operations • And more! This is an optional tool that gives you access to information on your personal devices anytime, anywhere. The choice is yours.
BonChat
This app offers secure messaging and file sharing with state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption. It provides options for private or on-premise server deployment, advanced group management, and a user-friendly interface. Enjoy seamless cross-platform communication with full control over your data.
- End-to-end encryption
- Private/on-premise server deployment
- Advanced group management
- User-friendly interface
- Cross-platform support
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Welcome to BonChat, your ultimate solution for secure and private communication! With BonChat, you can enjoy seamless messaging, file sharing, and collaboration - all protected by state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption. # Key Features ## End-to-End Encryption Your messages and files are encrypted from the moment they leave your device until they reach the recipient, ensuring that only you and your chosen contacts can read or access them. ## Private or On-Premise Server Deployment Take control of your data with our private or on-premise server deployment option. Host BonChat on your own servers for total peace of mind, knowing that your communication is secure and under your control. ## Powerful Group Management Experience advanced group functionality with BonChat’s robust group management features. Create, manage, and customize groups effortlessly while controlling member permissions in detail for enhanced collaboration. ## User-Friendly Interface BonChat is designed for everyone. Our intuitive interface makes it easy to send messages, share files, and manage your contacts without compromising on security. ## Cross-Platform Support Whether you’re on a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, BonChat provides a seamless experience across all devices, ensuring you stay connected anytime, anywhere. Experience the freedom of secure communication with BonChat. Download now and take the first step towards protecting your conversations and data like never before! BonChat: Your data, your control, your security.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rio Tinto Connect at 100% against BonChat's 56%. BonChat's advantage is ratings volume (60K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BonChat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BonChat has 60K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Rio Tinto Connect's written reviews are positive against 56% of BonChat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rio Tinto Connect ships an update fortnightly, BonChat every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rio Tinto Connect | BonChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (60K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 55.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 60K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RIO TINTO SERVICES LIMITED | Hong Kong CipherChat Tech Company Limited |
Customer experience
Rio Tinto Connect
BonChat
Bugs and requests
Rio Tinto Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BonChat
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Add read receipts (two checkmarks when message is read)
- Improve keyboard and text area usability
In-app purchases
Rio Tinto Connect
No in-app purchases
BonChat
No in-app purchases









