Comparison

PALAPA vs Room Chat

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

Head to head
About

PALAPA

This secure collaboration platform offers end-to-end encrypted communication for groups and individuals. It supports large file sharing, secure notes, and advanced group management, built on a robust open-source foundation for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted calls and chats
  • Large file sharing (up to 100 MB)
  • Encrypted personal notes
  • Secure group management
  • Screenshot notifications
  • White label options
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Palapa is: - The next generation of PeSankita Indonesia (PS). - Designed as a secure mobile application platform for Society 5.0 - Developed by XecureIT, the leading registered Indonesian cyber defense company. - Free open source software. Features: - Unlimited number of group membership - Send document/audio/video/image up to 100 MB. - Secure data at rest with encrypted database in the device and backup file. - Secure end-to-end encryption implementation for all videos/voice calls, voice messages, and private/group chat, so unauthorized party including Palapa infrastructure system administrators CAN NOT read the contents - Encrypted Personal Notes - Automatic screenshot notification in the conversation if one of user take screen shot - Secure group management with 3 membership levels (owner/creator, admins, members) - Secure end-to-end key exchange process, so server HAS NO access to the secret key - Strong encryption algorithms ECC Curve25519, AES-256, and HMAC-SHA-256 Business Features: - As secure platform for micro applications (native, satellite, web view). - White label option for specific business and higher level security needs. - Dedicated server options for close digital ecosystem environment. Notes: - All Palapa security features only impact to micro native applications. - Palapa uses Signal as its core because Signal is an open source and has good security foundation. DISCLAIMERS: - Users are PROHIBITED from using Palapa for any act that may violate the law, misleading information, or spreading hatred. - User is FULLY RESPONSIBLE for using the Palapa’s services. - The developer DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY misappropriation and or ANY damage that may result from using Palapa. - The developer has the RIGHT to stop the Palapa’s service(s) and delete Palapa’s user account. - The developer accepts NO RESPONSIBILITY for any accusation, suspicion, or lawsuit from users as a result of or relating to their use of the Palapa’s service(s).

About

Room Chat

A private messaging app focused on conversations, offering one-to-one and group chats with rich media support. Organize chats with folders, pin important conversations, and secure chats with Face ID or passcode. Enjoy voice and video calls, and control your privacy with blocking and reporting features.

Highlights
  • One-to-one and group chats
  • Photos, videos, files, and voice messages
  • Voice and video calls
  • Chat folders and pinning
  • Chat locking with Face ID/passcode
  • Message editing and deletion
  • Saved Messages for notes and files
Features
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Room Chat is a private messenger for the people who matter most — fast, clean, and built around your conversations instead of a feed. MESSAGING • One-to-one and group chats • Photos, videos, files, and voice messages • Reply, forward, edit, and pin any message • React with emoji • Select several messages at once to forward, pin, or delete • Delete just for yourself, or for everyone CALLS • Voice and video calls from any chat • Calls ring through iOS like a normal phone call STAY ORGANIZED • Folders to group the chats you care about • Pin important conversations to the top • Archive the ones you're done with • Saved Messages — your own space for notes and files PRIVACY AND CONTROL • Lock any chat behind Face ID or your passcode • Block anyone, and report a message, a person, or a group • Per-chat notification settings • Delete your account and your data whenever you want EVERYDAY DETAILS • Online and last-seen status • Read receipts • Share your profile with a QR code • Light and dark themes Room Chat uses your phone number to create your account. If you allow it, contact names and numbers are used to show you which of your contacts are already here. Terms of Service: https://privacy.roomud.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://privacy.roomud.com/index.html

Screenshots

PALAPA4 screens
Room Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Room Chat at weekly against PALAPA's every 6 weeks. Room Chat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PALAPA's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Room Chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PALAPA ships an update every 6 weeks, Room Chat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PALAPA versus Room Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPALAPARoom Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperXecureITXSPHERE COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

PALAPA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

Room Chat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PALAPA

No in-app purchases

None

Room Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PALAPA free?
PALAPA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Room Chat free?
Room Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PALAPA or Room Chat?
Room Chat is rated higher. PALAPA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Room Chat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PALAPA or Room Chat have ads?
Neither PALAPA nor Room Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PALAPA or Room Chat?
PALAPA ships an update every 6 weeks, and Room Chat weekly. Most recently, PALAPA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Room Chat on October 28, 2026.

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