Comparison

Forum Chat vs Coded Messages

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

Head to head

Forum Chat

with friend and group

About

Forum Chat

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Chat and forum simultaneously on one screen. 1. Support Email, Apple, Facebook, Google sign in. 2. Chatting with friends and group. 3. Post to forum by traditional tree structure. 4. Attach images when chat or post.

About

Coded Messages

Features

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This app allows you to encrypt your messages, either with a secure key or by going keyless for faster messaging. You are able to copy the codes with the click of a button and paste them into any other messaging platform. Please note, this is for entertainment/educational purposes, not secure communication.

Screenshots

Forum Chat2 screens

Coded Messages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coded Messages at none against Forum Chat's 1. Forum Chat's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). On price and ads 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. Forum Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coded Messages asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level

Forum Chat versus Coded Messages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Forum Chat	Coded Messages
Price	Free	Free
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	18.4
Further details — not scored
Size	70 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Heavenbrook Software Inc.	Chance Haueter