# CollaChat vs Stonk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CollaChat at none against Stonk's 10. CollaChat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Stonk's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stonk sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CollaChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CollaChat against 5.0 for Stonk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stonk has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

CollaChat ships an update every 2 months, Stonk every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CollaChat | Stonk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collachat/id1546363298/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonk/id1558279818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 288 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CURL TECH PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546363300) | [VRealSoftware LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016253276) |

## What reviewers say

### CollaChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collachat/id1546363298)

A decentralized, open-source messaging app focused on privacy and data security. It leverages blockchain technology for peer-to-peer communication, offering end-to-end encryption and user control over data storage.

**Highlights:** Decentralized communication network, End-to-end message encryption, Open-source client and server, Multi-device support (Web/Mobile/Desktop), Group chats and calls, Message self-destruction and recall, Contact and chat locking

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stonk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stonk/id1558279818)

This app allows users to create watchlists with friends, view detailed stock information including charts and analysis, and join or create communities for specific stocks. It also features a market news section with article discussions.

**Highlights:** Create shared stock watchlists, View detailed stock charts and analysis, Join or create stock-specific communities, Access market news with article discussions, Filter news by specific stocks

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Most Rated Stocks | $1.99 | per month |
| Level 2 Data | $4.99 | per month |
| New Watchlist Chat Thread | $0.99 | one-time |
| Archive Chat Thread For Life | $0.99 | one-time |
| Change Username | $0.99 | one-time |
| 700 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CollaChat free?

CollaChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stonk free?

Stonk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CollaChat or Stonk?

CollaChat and Stonk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do CollaChat or Stonk have ads?

Stonk shows ads; CollaChat does not.

### Which is updated more often, CollaChat or Stonk?

CollaChat ships an update every 2 months, and Stonk every 4 months. Most recently, CollaChat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stonk on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*