Comparison

Letters Chat vs DriftGo

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

Head to head
About

Letters Chat

Features
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Letters is a minimalist, artistic messenger designed for people who value presence, depth, and privacy in their conversations. It reimagines what it means to send a message. Instead of waiting for a bubble to appear, Letters lets you see every letter your friend types—live, as it happens. There’s no delay, no typing indicator. Just shared moments of expression, unfolding in real time. This is a messenger built not for speed, but for connection. Why Letters Is Different: • Live Typing: See the other person’s message as they type it—letter by letter. It’s like watching thought turn into text. • Mirrored Screens: What you see is exactly what they see. No lags. No mismatched chats. Just one conversation, shared. • Disappearing Messages: Chats fade away after a while, keeping the moment light, clean, and impermanent. • No Account Needed: No signups, no passwords, no personal information. Open the app and start connecting. • Talk to Anyone on the App: No contact list required. If someone else is using Letters, you can chat with them. • Simple and Safe: Block anyone at any time. Only you and the person you’re chatting with can read your messages. Designed with Care: • A calm, ocean-inspired visual theme. • Parallax scrolling and textured paper-like backgrounds. • Serif typography. Privacy Built In: • Messages are safely stored and transmitted using encryption. • No data harvesting, tracking, or selling. • Letters does not collect personal information. No one can read your messages. Why We Built It: Letters is for people who want more from their technology: a quiet, meaningful space to have real conversations. It was born from a belief that communication should feel human—not transactional. One reason I built this was because of a friend from the Deaf community said this is similar to a phone call, and that we must release it. Free, with No Ads: Letters is completely free to use with no ads, no tracking, no catch.

About

DriftGo

Features
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Send paper planes. Meet people. Explore real places. DriftGo turns your city into a multiplayer adventure. Launch a plane, travel to where it lands, and unlock messages from other players. As captain, choose to keep flying toward the next destination. At every stop, let new travelers come aboard. The plane isn't just a vehicle — it's a community in motion. Chat, ride flights together, collect badges, or just drift quietly and read. Real-world exploration Random landings = real surprises Board flights with friends or strangers Built-in translation for global players Sometimes you talk. Sometimes you just listen. Either way, you're going somewhere. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Letters Chat3 screens
DriftGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Letters Chat at none against DriftGo's 2. Letters Chat also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. DriftGo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Letters Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Letters Chat versus DriftGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetters ChatDriftGo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMark A StewartMING-TA HSIEH

In-app purchases

None

Letters Chat

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DriftGo

Subscriptions2
  • Captain Pro Access$1.991 Month
  • Captain Pro Access (Yearly)$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Letters Chat free?
Letters Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriftGo free?
DriftGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Letters Chat or DriftGo have ads?
Neither Letters Chat nor DriftGo shows ads.

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