Comparison

Cipchat vs SkyChat Messenger

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

Head to head
About

Cipchat

This app provides secure messaging with end-to-end encryption and messages that disappear after being read. It also offers encrypted voice and video calls for private online communication.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Burn after reading messages
  • Encrypted voice calls
  • Encrypted video calls
  • Securely send text, pictures, GIF, audio, and video
Features
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【Features】 End-to-end encryption and burn after reading. Safely escort every message you have. 【Encrypted video call】 Encrypted voice and video calls, free online communication anytime, anywhere. 【Safe Communication】 Your personal information and address book have been encrypted end-to-end, only you and your friends can view it, and no third party can obtain it, and neither can Cipchat. 【Burn after reading】 The sent information is automatically eliminated after reading, so there is no need to worry about the content of the chat being leaked. 【Diversified Communication】 Send text, pictures, GIF, audio, and video in an end-to-end encrypted way for interactive communication, making chat safe everywhere.

About

SkyChat Messenger

Features
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SkyChat Messenger is a fast and secure messaging app. * Your messages sync seamlessly across any number of your devices. * Create group chats, and have fun together with your friends, family or even enemies. * SkyChat Messenger has a beautiful pure black night mode, which looks especially amazing on iPhone X. * Authenticate with your phone number and start using SkyChat Messenger within a minute. * Keep your conversations away from unwanted eyes by using your Touch ID, Face ID or Passcode to unlock SkyChat Messenger.

Screenshots

Cipchat4 screens
SkyChat Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cipchat at every 2 months against SkyChat Messenger's every 8 months. SkyChat Messenger's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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

Cipchat ships an update every 2 months, SkyChat Messenger every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cipchat versus SkyChat Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipchatSkyChat Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZERO & ONE SOFTWARE PTE. LTD.IT Development Corporation Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Cipchat

No in-app purchases

None

SkyChat Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cipchat free?
Cipchat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyChat Messenger free?
SkyChat Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cipchat or SkyChat Messenger have ads?
Neither Cipchat nor SkyChat Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipchat or SkyChat Messenger?
Cipchat ships an update every 2 months, and SkyChat Messenger every 8 months. Most recently, Cipchat was updated on September 8, 2026 and SkyChat Messenger on September 19, 2026.

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