FluffyChat vs Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Grid
Share your location privately and securely with end-to-end encryption. Control who sees your location and for how long, with options for temporary or long-term groups. The core service is free and open source.
- End-to-end encrypted location sharing
- One-to-one and group sharing
- Temporary and long-term groups
- Self-hosting capability
- Custom map providers
- Optional satellite maps
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Share locations with friends, family or anybody you choose with privacy in your hands. Our end-to-end encrypted service ensures your location data stays safe and under your control. No selling, no sharing– just the privacy you deserve and trust you can count on. Grid is free and open source, and utilizes the Matrix Protocol for end-to-end encryption so only those you choose know where you are. - Add contacts for one to one location sharing - Create long term or short term and temporary groups - Self hosting capability using the Matrix Protocol - Custom map provider through Protomaps - Self hosted map provider capability Terms of Use: https://mygrid.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://mygrid.app/privacy Grid is created by Rezivure, a tech company dedicated to tools that enhance digital privacy. Without privacy we do not have freedom. To check out our source code, visit https://www.github.com/Rezivure To learn more or see new updates, go to https://mygrid.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grid at 4.7 against FluffyChat's 4.0. Grid also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). FluffyChat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (98 vs 15). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. FluffyChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grid holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FluffyChat has 98 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of FluffyChat's written reviews are positive against 80% of Grid's.
FluffyChat ships an update monthly, Grid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluffyChat | Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (98 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Kussowski | Rezivure LLC |
Customer experience
FluffyChat
Grid
In-app purchases
FluffyChat
No in-app purchases
Grid
- Satellite Maps$4.991 Month
