Comparison

Typhos vs Pointchat

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

Head to head
About

Typhos

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted text, image, audio, and video messages, along with encrypted voice and video calls. It prioritizes user privacy with features like self-destructing messages and anonymous logins using a unique code, not a phone number.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Encrypted voice and video calls
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Anonymous login with unique code
  • Cross-platform compatibility
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Typhos is a cross-platform messaging app that focuses on privacy and security from the ground up. Typhos sends encrypted text, image, audio, and video messages to individuals and groups. It can also be used for encrypted user-to-user and group phone calls between Typhos mobile users. Our patented encryption technology ensures that messages are securely going where they are intended, and our privacy pledge ensures that no one is harvesting your information along the way. - Secure Chat ensures a secure text-messaging user experience. Typhos uses advanced encryption methods to ensure your messages are never received by anyone other than those for whom they are intended. End-to-End Encryption with our seamless encryption process ensures that messages stay protected from start to finish. - Self-Destructing Messages allow users to send messages that automatically delete themselves. This ensures messages are fully erased from all chats when the self-destruct countdown sequence completes. - Complete Encryption by default allows all chats, video, and voice calls to be safe, secure, and private all the time. Only the senders and recipients can view messages/calls. - Avatar and PIN ensure you are completely anonymous. We do not ask you for your name, or mobile number, and we have simplified the login process by not asking for a complicated password. Typhos uses a random User Unique Code (UUC), so you never have to worry about your information being compromised or attached to your phone number. Privacy policy: https://castle-shield.com/document/typhos/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://castle-shield.com/document/typhos/terms-of-service

About

Pointchat

Connect privately and securely with others without sharing personal information. This app offers end-to-end encrypted calls and messages, with features like disappearing chats and screenshot blocking for ultimate privacy. Easily connect with nearby users or remotely via temporary IDs.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted calls and messages
  • No phone number or email required
  • Screenshot and recording blocking
  • Disappearing text chats
  • Connect via proximity or temporary ID
  • Instant connection severance
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Pointchat is a video calling and messaging app that is built for privacy first. Create private, safe and secure connections with people you meet without exchanging any personal information. No phone number or email required. Pointchat is your Personal Private Network and It’s fast, secure, reliable and FREE. ULTIMATE PRIVACY • No phone number or email address is required to sign up or to connect with others. • Your personal messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted. No one can read or listen to them. • No tracking. No Ads. You own your privacy. • Block others from taking screenshots and recording video. • Disappearing text chats. EASY CONNECTIONS • Connect to others by either pointing your mobile phone at other Pointchat users nearby or by sending a temporary ID to a remote user. • No need to share any personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses or even your name to connect and add new people to your contact list. • Perfect for connecting with people you meet at conferences, school, clubs and any place where you may want to stay in touch but don’t want to share personal info. SAFE, SECURE & SPAM PROOF • Instantly sever the connection with a contact at any time, leaving no trace on the other person's phone so they can’t contact you again. • Since each connection between two people is uniquely encrypted, the app is completely secure and spam-proof. No one you are not connected to can contact you or bother you. RELIABLE VIDEO, AUDIO AND TEXT CHATS • Fast and clear high-quality video and audio calls that are always free. • Send texts, voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files. • React and reply to specific messages and use emojis CUSTOM PROFILES • Customize names and profile photos. • Settings for notifications, online status, screenshot blocking and disappearing chats can be customized for each of your contacts.

Screenshots

Typhos4 screens
Pointchat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pointchat at none against Typhos's 2. Pointchat also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Typhos's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Typhos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Pointchat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Typhos against 5.0 for Pointchat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Typhos ships an update every 3 weeks, Pointchat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Typhos versus Pointchat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTyphosPointchat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCastle Shield HoldingsYellcast Inc.

Customer experience

Typhos

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

Pointchat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Typhos

Subscriptions1
  • Typhos Monthly$11.991 Month
One-time1
  • Typhos Consumer Plan$7.99
None

Pointchat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Typhos free?
Typhos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pointchat free?
Pointchat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Typhos or Pointchat?
Typhos and Pointchat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Typhos or Pointchat have ads?
Neither Typhos nor Pointchat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Typhos or Pointchat?
Typhos ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pointchat every 6 weeks. Most recently, Typhos was updated on July 5, 2026 and Pointchat on June 11, 2026.

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