Session vs WallClaimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Session
This secure messenger prioritizes your privacy with a decentralized network and end-to-end encryption. It offers anonymous account creation, IP address protection, and private group chats without collecting any metadata. Share messages and files with confidence, knowing your communications are truly private.
- Anonymous account creation
- Decentralized server network
- No metadata logging
- IP address protection
- End-to-end encrypted group chats
- Secure file sharing
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Session is a new breed of private messenger, built on a unique network of user-operated servers spread all over the world. With no central servers, Session can’t leak or sell your data. And with Session’s private routing protocols, your messages are completely safe. No trackers, no leaks — send messages, not metadata. • Fully private account creation: No phone number or email needed to create an Account ID • Decentralized server network: No data breaches, no central point of failure • No metadata logging: Session doesn't store, track, or log your messaging metadata • IP address protection: Device IP addresses are never exposed to the person you're talking to or the servers holding your data • Closed groups: Private, end-to-end encrypted group chats for up to 100 people • Secure attachments: Share voice snippets, photos, and files with Session's secure encryption and privacy protections • Free and open-source: Don’t take our word for it — check Session's code yourself Session is free as in free speech and free as in free of ads and trackers. It is stewarded by the Session Foundation, a Swiss-based foundation dedicated to advancing digital rights and innovation. Take back your online privacy today — download Session. Want to build from source, report a bug, or just take a look at our code? Check out Session on GitHub: https://github.com/session-foundation/session-ios Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Session Terms of Service: https://getsession.org/terms-of-service
WallClaimer
Share pictures with friends through home screen widgets. Stay connected by seeing their latest photos directly on your iOS device.
- Share pictures with friends
- Home screen widgets
- Stay in touch with friends
- iOS compatible
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WallClaimer on iOS allows you to share your pictures with other WallClaimer users. You can change their wallpaper (iOS 27) or their widget. Keep in touch with friends and loved ones. Lovely suprises and feel connected!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Session at 61% against WallClaimer's 0%. Session also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 10). WallClaimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Session sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. WallClaimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Session holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Session has 5.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Session's written reviews are positive against 0% of WallClaimer's.
Session ships an update fortnightly, WallClaimer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Session | WallClaimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.2K ratings) — better | 2.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Loki Project | WR Solutions |
Customer experience
Session
WallClaimer
Bugs and requests
Session
Reported bugs
4 issues- Messages not syncing across devices
- Inability to join or view group chats
- Attachments and media not loading properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add voice and video calling
- Implement self-destruct/ephemeral messaging
- Allow customization of chat backgrounds and themes
- Improve group chat functionality
- Add support for multiple accounts/identities
WallClaimer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Session
- Session Pro$4.491 Month
- Session Pro$11.993 Months
- Session Pro$35.991 Year
WallClaimer
No in-app purchases








