Sandes vs JSG Crown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sandes
An indigenous instant messaging platform designed for government organizations, offering end-to-end encrypted communication. It supports encrypted backups and OTP services, with privacy governed by Indian government regulations. Integration with other government systems is available at no cost.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Encrypted backup
- Encrypted OTP service
- Government infrastructure hosting
- Integration with government systems
- Free to use
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Sandes is an open source based indigenous instant messaging platform developed by NIC, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India to facilitate instant messaging communication in Government organisations. It is hosted exclusively at Government infrastructure. It supports end to end encrypted messaging and encrypted backup and encrypted OTP service. Its privacy and data policy is governed by rules and regulations of the Government of India. Sandes can be integrated with other Government communications systems for sending encrypted messages without any cost. Currently Sandes is integrated with NIC email, DigiLocker and e-office. At present, full features of Sandes app are available only to the Government verified users. Employees of Government organisation need to contact the Nodal officer of their Ministry/ Department for verification. For information about Nodal officers write to us at support-sandes[at]nic[dot]in
JSG Crown
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JSG Crown is a versatile app designed to foster community engagement and seamless communication for the Jain Social Group Crown. It serves as a hub where members can stay updated on group activities, explore upcoming events, and celebrate special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. With easy-to-use features, members can update their profiles and remain connected within the group. This app enhances the member experience by offering a centralized platform for updates and interactions, all managed by the group’s administrators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JSG Crown at weekly against Sandes's every 5 weeks. 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.
Sandes ships an update every 5 weeks, JSG Crown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sandes | JSG Crown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | NIC | Bytes And Cookies Technologies LLP |
In-app purchases
Sandes
No in-app purchases
JSG Crown
No in-app purchases








