Comparison

TRNW App vs Haven

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

Head to head
About

TRNW App

Features
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TRNW, Transmission Rebuilders Network Worldwide .is an international network of transmission technicians, transmission rebuilders, and transmission shop owners who discuss every aspect of running a transmission repair facility. TRNW members interact on everything from rebuilding tips, diagnostic help, troubleshooting, parts locating, and the art of operating and managing a full-service transmission shop. TRNW members share knowledge, experience, and advice on the science of rebuilding automatic transmissions, and the art of managing a transmission shop. It is also a forum for direct contact with after-market and equipment suppliers to the industry. Often a manufacturer is able to answer a question that a member has on a product or the availability of a product. TRNW has a close following of experienced professionals who have communicated over the web for over a decade. Our tech forum is the most active and informative transmission message board available anywhere. Since the member base is growing rapidly, the quality of the advice available here is priceless. TRNW invites you to try our service and see for yourself how valuable of a tool it can be.

About

Haven

A self-hosted, end-to-end encrypted chat application that connects to your own server, ensuring your data is not harvested by third parties. Offers public, private, and direct message channels with rich media support, voice and video calls, and extensive theme customization.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption for DMs
  • Public, private, and DM channels
  • Voice and video channels
  • Screen sharing
  • Customizable themes
  • Self-hosted server access
  • On-device demo
Features
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Haven is private chat for communities that run their own server. Your messages live on a box you control, not on someone else's cloud, and direct messages are end-to-end encrypted so even the server can't read them. END-TO-END ENCRYPTED • Direct messages and group DMs are encrypted on your device (ECDH P-256, HKDF-SHA256, AES-256-GCM) • Pictures and files in encrypted conversations are encrypted too • Group messages are signed, so you can tell who really sent them • Optional encrypted key backup restores your keys with your password CHAT THE WAY YOUR GROUP DOES • Text channels, private channels, DMs and group DMs • Threads, replies, quotes, reactions, custom emoji and stickers • Forums with topics and tags, polls, pinned messages and search • Pictures, video, files and GIFs • Markdown, tables, spoilers and code blocks • Official messages that make staff announcements stand out VOICE AND VIDEO • Drop-in voice channels • Video and screen sharing • Push notifications for mentions and DMs YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES • Delete your own messages, all of them or only those older than a day, a week, a month or a year • Auto-delete your messages after a set time • Export your data as one file • Block people, and see and sign out every device on your account MAKE IT YOURS Dozens of themes, icon packs, adjustable text size and accessibility settings. SELF-HOSTED AND OPEN Haven connects to Haven servers. Run your own on a home PC or a small server, or join a community that already has one. Save several servers and switch between them in a tap. TRY IT FIRST On the connect screen, tap Try the demo for a sample server that runs on your phone. No account needed. Haven is free, with no ads.

Screenshots

TRNW App4 screens
Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Haven at every 2 weeks against TRNW App's monthly. TRNW App's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRNW App ships an update monthly, Haven every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TRNW App versus Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRNW AppHaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTod ChretienAnthony Reffelt

In-app purchases

None

TRNW App

No in-app purchases

None

Haven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRNW App free?
TRNW App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TRNW App or Haven have ads?
Neither TRNW App nor Haven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRNW App or Haven?
TRNW App ships an update monthly, and Haven every 2 weeks. Most recently, TRNW App was updated on October 26, 2026 and Haven on October 26, 2026.

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