# CollaChat vs Cryptific

The clearest difference is update cadence: CollaChat at every 2 months against Cryptific's every 35 months. CollaChat also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). Cryptific's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CollaChat against 5.0 for Cryptific. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptific has 8 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, Cryptific every 35 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CollaChat | Cryptific |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collachat/id1546363298/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptific-private-messages/id6449608529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 35 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 288 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CURL TECH PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546363300) | [Cryptific LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689831629) |

## 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


### Cryptific

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptific-private-messages/id6449608529)

Securely send and receive sensitive messages with end-to-end encryption. Establish a shared secret code with recipients to encrypt and decrypt messages, ensuring your private information remains protected from unauthorized access on your device.

**Highlights:** End-to-end message encryption, Secure secret code system, Optional message expiration, Cross-platform message sharing, Simple sender/receiver interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CollaChat free?

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

### Is Cryptific free?

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

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

CollaChat and Cryptific are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do CollaChat or Cryptific have ads?

Neither CollaChat nor Cryptific shows ads.

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

CollaChat ships an update every 2 months, and Cryptific every 35 months. Most recently, CollaChat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cryptific on October 24, 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.*