Session vs Dual Chat Sessions
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
Dual Chat Sessions
Access a secondary messaging account on your device through a secure web session. This app allows you to send and receive messages, share files, and manage chats without impacting your primary account. It offers tools for faster messaging and enhanced privacy features.
- Access secondary messaging account
- Send and receive messages
- Share photos, videos, and files
- Create and manage groups
- Quick replies and local stickers
- Quote card generator
- App lock with PIN
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Dual Chat Sessions lets you access a second account on the same device through a secure web session, without affecting your primary account. The app works via the official linked devices mechanism. To connect, simply scan a QR code and access your account through. If the session expires or is cleared, you can reconnect at any time by scanning a new QR code. WHAT YOU CAN DO 1) Access your chats and conversations 2) Send and receive messages 3) Share photos, videos, and files using standard iOS pickers 4) Create new groups and manage chats 5) View starred messages and select multiple chats 6) Search across conversations 7) Refresh the session directly from the app header SMART TOOLS FOR FASTER MESSAGING Quick Replies Create a personal library of frequently used phrases and insert them into messages with a single tap. Stickers Use a local sticker gallery and insert stickers into conversations via copy and paste. Quote Cards Generate shareable image cards with text or quotes on custom backgrounds, gradients, textures, or your own photos. Save them to your device and send as images. Emoji+ A curated collection of favorite emoji, kaomoji, and symbols for quick copy and paste. PRIVACY & SECURITY App Lock (PIN) Protect access with a 4-digit PIN. • Optional lock on app launch • Optional lock when returning from background • Auto-lock delay options: immediately, 30 seconds, or 1 minute • Up to 5 failed attempts, followed by a temporary timeout Resetting the PIN disables App Lock and logs out of all active sessions. SESSION CONTROL • Clear your session manually from settings • Automatically returns to QR login when the session is no longer valid ACCESS & SUBSCRIPTION Connecting an additional session is available with an active subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AkhPBbGhz0HtSH8b7Dmfno9ONjel2PQ2ibfch3rIx5c/edit?usp=sharing Term of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xc9FVbU-u8bO1JKTeApxRq9uq3MsJjyDtNf_rDL4KRY/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dual Chat Sessions at 5.0 against Session's 4.4. Session's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Session sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Dual Chat Sessions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dual Chat Sessions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Session has 5.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Session ships an update fortnightly, Dual Chat Sessions every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Session | Dual Chat Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Loki Project | KVANTUM KOMPANI TOV |
Customer experience
Session
Dual Chat Sessions
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
Dual Chat Sessions
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
Dual Chat Sessions
- Dual Chat Premium$4.997 Days
- Dual Messenger Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Dual Messenger One-time$119.99
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