Comparison

FluffyChat vs Raven

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

Head to head
About

FluffyChat

This open-source messenger app offers secure, decentralized communication with a user-friendly interface. It supports various message types, group chats, and advanced moderation features, all while prioritizing user privacy and a delightful experience.

Highlights
  • Send messages, images, and files
  • Voice messages and location sharing
  • Unlimited private and public group chats
  • Public channels with thousands of participants
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Encrypted chat backup
  • Discover and join public groups
Features
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FluffyChat is an open source, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app. The app is easy to use but secure and decentralized. Features: - Send all kinds of messages, images and files - Voice messages - Location sharing - Push notifications - Unlimited private and public group chats - Public channels with thousands of participants - Feature rich group moderation including all matrix features - Discover and join public groups - Material You design - Hides complexity of Matrix IDs behind simple QR codes - Custom emotes and stickers - Spaces - Compatible with Element, Nheko, NeoChat and all other Matrix apps - End to end encryption - Encrypted chat backup - Emoji verification & cross signing ... and much more. FluffyChat comes with a dream! Imagine a world where everyone can choose the messenger they like and is still able to chat with all of their friends. A world where there are no companies spying on you when you send selfies to friends and lovers. And a world where apps are made for fluffyness and not for profit.

About

Raven

Experience messaging as a slow, delightful journey. Messages are delivered by charming characters across a real-world map, emphasizing anticipation and the art of communication. Read messages only upon arrival, making each exchange a unique event.

Highlights
  • Choose your messenger character
  • Real-world map tracking
  • Delayed message delivery
  • Messages readable upon arrival
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Introducing Raven. Where every message is a journey, not just a notification. In a world brimming with instant gratification, Raven invites you to slow down and savor the anticipation of communication. Our app transforms your messages into enchanting adventures, carried across a real-world map by a cast of charming characters, each with their own leisurely pace. Imagine your words being carefully transported by a diligent raven, an amiable alpaca, or even a whimsical wizard, making their way through digital landscapes to deliver your thoughts and feelings. Raven is not just an app; it's a return to the art of letter writing, reimagined for the digital age. Here, the journey of your message is as significant as its content, turning each communication into a memorable experience. Await the arrival of your letter with bated breath, and experience the joy of reading it only once your chosen character reaches its destination. Key Features: • Choose Your Courier: Select from our eclectic mix of messengers. • Real-World Map Navigation: Send and receive letters superimposed on a beautifully detailed map, tracing the path your messenger takes in real time. • Delayed Gratification: Embrace the suspense and delight of waiting for your message to be delivered. The slower pace enhances the value and impact of each word exchanged. • On-Time Reads: Messages can only be read once the messenger arrives, making each communication a unique and private event between sender and receiver. • Simple, Intuitive Design: Easy to use, Raven allows you to focus on what's important – crafting meaningful messages for friends, family, or anyone you choose.

Screenshots

FluffyChat4 screens
Raven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Raven at 97% against FluffyChat's 48%. Raven also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). FluffyChat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ratings volume, 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. Raven sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. FluffyChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raven holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 155 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of FluffyChat's written reviews are positive against 97% of Raven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FluffyChat ships an update monthly, Raven every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FluffyChat versus Raven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluffyChatRaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (102 ratings)4.9 (155 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews96.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102155 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB107 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperChristian KussowskiThe Raven App Company

Customer experience

FluffyChat

All ratings102 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral20.9%
Negative30.9%

Raven

All ratings155 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.8%

Bugs and requests

FluffyChat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Raven

Requested features

4 requests
  • See and decorate castle
  • More achievement opportunities
  • More courier options
  • Cat courier

In-app purchases

None

FluffyChat

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Raven

One-time7
  • 10 Feathers$0.99
  • 10 Gold$2.99
  • 50 Feathers$4.49
Show 4 more
  • 30 Gold$7.99
  • 100 Feathers$7.99
  • 250 Feathers$18.99
  • 500 Feathers$35.99

Questions

Is FluffyChat free?
FluffyChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raven free?
Raven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FluffyChat or Raven?
Raven is rated higher. FluffyChat averages 3.9 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Raven averages 4.9 from 155 ratings.
Do FluffyChat or Raven have ads?
Neither FluffyChat nor Raven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FluffyChat or Raven?
FluffyChat ships an update monthly, and Raven every 9 days. Most recently, FluffyChat was updated on October 16, 2026 and Raven on October 14, 2026.

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