Cipchat vs Status
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- End-to-end encryption
- Burn after reading messages
- Encrypted voice calls
- Encrypted video calls
- Securely send text, pictures, GIF, audio, and video
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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.
Status
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Status is your privacy companion for private, fully end-to-end encrypted messaging with friends, family, and business partners; a secure crypto wallet; a built-in browser for accessing websites and decentralized services; and decentralized, self-sovereign, censorship-resistant community spaces. - Anonymous user profiles: No phone number, email, or bank account required to create a Status profile. - Truly private messenger: Peer-to-peer, fully end-to-end encrypted messaging (no backdoors), built for secure and confidential communication. - Secure crypto wallet: A self-custodial, multi-chain wallet for sending, receiving, and managing digital assets. Only you hold the keys to your funds. - Browser: Access websites, apps, and decentralized services directly within Status, with your wallet seamlessly connected for secure and private interactions. - Decentralized communities: Self-sovereign, censorship-resistant community spaces for those who value privacy, freedom, and autonomy in their digital interactions. - Token market center: A fast and simple way to track token prices and volume at a glance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Status at monthly against Cipchat's every 2 months. Cipchat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cipchat ships an update every 2 months, Status monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cipchat | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ZERO & ONE SOFTWARE PTE. LTD. | Status Research & Development GmbH |
In-app purchases
Cipchat
No in-app purchases
Status
No in-app purchases









