IDr Messenger vs Graf Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDr Messenger
A free messaging application for iPhones that allows users to connect with friends and family. It enables sending and receiving text messages, photos, and voice messages over an internet connection.
- Free messaging
- Voice messages
- Photo sharing
- Internet-based communication
- iPhone compatible
Read full descriptionHide full description
IDr Messenger is a FREE messaging app available for iPhone. IDr Messenger uses your phone's Internet connection (4G/3G/2G or Wi-Fi, as available) to let you message and call friends and family. Switch from SMS to IDr app to send and receive messages, photos, and Voice Messages.
Graf Chat
A secure messaging app prioritizing privacy with end-to-end encryption and no phone number requirement. It offers biometric app lock and screenshot protection, with tools to block and report abuse.
- End-to-end encrypted chats
- No phone number required for sign-up
- Biometric app lock
- Screenshot protection
- Block and report tools
- Interoperable with Matrix homeservers
Read full descriptionHide full description
Graf is a security-first private messenger built on the open Matrix protocol. - Username sign-up, no phone number required - End-to-end encrypted 1:1 chats (you hold the keys) - Biometric app lock and screenshot protection - Block and report tools; zero tolerance for abuse - Talk to anyone on Graf or any Matrix homeserver Private by default. We can't read your messages.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Graf Chat at every 3 days against IDr Messenger's monthly. Graf Chat also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). IDr Messenger's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IDr Messenger against 5.0 for Graf Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
IDr Messenger ships an update monthly, Graf Chat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDr Messenger | Graf Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Micheal Diep | Venture Deals, Co. |
Customer experience
IDr Messenger
Graf Chat
In-app purchases
IDr Messenger
No in-app purchases
Graf Chat
No in-app purchases
