Delta Chat vs Map.ca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Delta Chat
This decentralized messenger offers private, secure, and reliable instant messaging. It allows for easy setup on multiple devices and supports multiple chat profiles without requiring a phone number. Enjoy end-to-end encryption and the flexibility to run it with your own email or server.
- Decentralized instant messaging
- Private onboarding without phone number
- End-to-end encryption
- Multiple chat profiles
- Works on multiple devices
- Self-hosted option
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Delta Chat is a reliable decentralized instant messenger that is easy and fun to use for friends, family, groups and organizations. Delta Chat is developed by a dedicated FOSS contributor community that jointly releases refinements and new features several times a year, across many stores and platforms world-wide. Features at a glance: • Private. Instant on-boarding without a phone number or other private data. • Friends & Family: Only chat with people you know. Unknown users cannot message or follow you without mutual consent. • Flexible. Supports multiple chat profiles and is easy to setup on multiple devices. • Reliable. Works under bad and adversarial network conditions. • Secure. Audited End-to-End encryption safe against network and server attacks. • Sovereign. Can be run with your own e-mail address or server. • FOSS. Fully Open Source/Free Software, built on Internet Standards.
Map.ca
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Map.ca is your community mapping app. Create a simple pin that tells the world who you are, what you do, and where you are, then explore everyone else on one shared map. -Add your place to the map -Create a pin for your business, project, farm, studio, or community space -Add photos, opening hours, links, and a short story about what you do -Update your details as you grow so people always have the right information -Explore your community in a new way -Browse local pins by category such as services, food, farms, pets, professionals, and more -Find hidden gems you never knew were around the corner -Save interesting pins so you can return or share them with others For builders, students, and local leaders -Use Map.ca to build community directories and “shop local” campaigns -Engage students in mapping projects that teach geography, civics, and entrepreneurship -Give small businesses and creators a simple, public place to be discovered Why Map.ca -One app that can host many local maps and projects -Simple design that focuses on clarity, not clutter -Built around openness, fair participation, and community benefit The more people who add pins, the more powerful Map.ca becomes. Start by adding your own place, then invite your neighbors and favourite local spots to join you on the map.
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Verdict
Delta Chat and Map.ca are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Delta Chat | Map.ca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | merlinux | And Can Did Inc. |
In-app purchases
Delta Chat
No in-app purchases
Map.ca
No in-app purchases









