Bastyon vs Keet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bastyon
This open-source platform allows users to publish and share content like posts, videos, and blogs. It leverages blockchain technology and runs on a distributed network of user computers.
- Decentralized publishing
- Social networking
- Content sharing (posts, videos, blogs)
- Blockchain technology
- Open-source
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Open-sourced decentralized publishing and social platform. It is based on the blockhain technology and runs on users' computers around the world. Includes content such as posts, videos and long form blogs.
Keet
Connect directly with others using a peer-to-peer messenger. Your messages, files, and calls are encrypted and shared only between devices, ensuring complete privacy and control without corporate servers or data mining.
- Peer-to-peer direct messaging
- End-to-end encrypted calls
- Direct file sharing
- No central servers
- Cross-platform support
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Keet is the chat app that knows nothing about you — a truly peer-to-peer way to connect. Your messages, files, and calls are shared directly between your devices, never through corporate servers. No central databases. No data mining. No one in the middle. Whether you’re chatting with friends, family, or your team, Keet keeps your conversations private, fast, and completely under your control. TRUE PRIVACY, BY DESIGN No servers. No data stored in the cloud. Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted and travel only between participants. Not even Keet can access your conversations. FAST, DIRECT CONNECTIONS P2P technology connects you device-to-device, reducing lag and server dependency. Built on next-generation distributed communication protocols. MODERN CHAT FEATURES 1-to-1 and group conversations. HD audio and video calls. File sharing with direct device transfer. Cross-platform support on desktop and mobile. WHY KEET IS DIFFERENT Other apps route your messages through remote data centers. Keet doesn’t. Your chats never touch a server - they stay between you and the people you trust. Your conversations belong to you. Keet just makes them happen - privately, instantly, peer-to-peer. Download Keet and take back control of your communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Keet at every 5 days against Bastyon's every 2 months. Keet also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (277 vs 29). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Keet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keet has 277 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Bastyon's written reviews are positive against 65% of Keet's.
Bastyon ships an update every 2 months, Keet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bastyon | Keet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (29 ratings) | 4.6 (277 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 277 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #111 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dvm Analytics LLC | Holepunch Inc |
Customer experience
Bastyon
Keet
In-app purchases
Bastyon
No in-app purchases
Keet
No in-app purchases
