Comparison

Ringl vs Link'd Private Chat

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

Head to head
About

Ringl

A secure communication platform offering end-to-end encrypted messaging, file sharing, and free voice/video calls. It provides features like disappearing messages, hidden chats, and an in-app VPN for enhanced privacy and convenience.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Free high-quality voice and video calls
  • File sharing up to 100 MB
  • Disappearing messages
  • Hidden chats and confidential content
  • In-app VPN for enhanced privacy
  • Real-time offline chat translation
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Ringl is a secure platform for all your communication needs. Users can exchange end-to-end encrypted messages, share files, make free voice, and video calls. [ Secure Communication ] Your communication belongs to you: - Secure free high-quality voice and video calls with no time limit. - End-to-end encrypted conversations by default ensure data privacy and security. - Additional protection and privacy in Secure Groups with unique encryption keys. [ Seamless Communication ] Streamline all communication with messaging, voice and video calls, files sharing - Host online communities and reach an unlimited audiences with public/ private groups and channels. - Synchronize all messages across mobile and desktop (up to 3 linked devices). - Easily share large videos & documents of any type up to 100 MB. - Remove language barriers with real-time offline translation of chats - Gather feedback instantly with polls. [ SIMPLE and Intuitive ] - We are feature rich, but always pay attention to usability. - Ringl feels familiar & we are sure you will already know how to use it. [ Enhanced Privacy ] Flexible and powerful privacy features help protect your personal data - Protect sensitive information with Confidential Content. - Hide your conversations with Hidden Chats. - Receive screenshot notifications. - Enhance your online privacy and protect your data on unsecured networks with our in-app VPN that works throughout your device. - The timer feature lets you send disappearing messages anywhere between 5 seconds to one week (including text, photos, messages, and other media). [ Delivering Convenience ] Simplify your personal conversations - Send silent messages without notifications - Plan and schedule messages to be sent ahead of time. - Save important messages, links, videos or action items for review at a later time across any of your devices with Notes to Self. [ Fun ] - Express yourself & send stickers, emoji, GIFs - Change the appearance of your app with customizable themes Terms of Service https://ringl.im/app-terms/ Privacy policy https://ringl.im/app-privacy/

About

Link'd Private Chat

Securely communicate with end-to-end encrypted messaging, file transfers, and upcoming video conferencing. This super app protects all your interactions, ensuring no one, not even the developers, can access your conversations or files.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Secure file transfers
  • Encrypted voice and video calls (coming soon)
  • Integrated super app
  • State-of-the-art security technology
Features
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Encrypted messages, file transfers, calls and video conferences (coming soon!), all integrated into a super app that secures and encrypts all your communication. State-of-the-art technology ensures your every interaction with other users is protected. No one, including us, can listen to your calls, read your messages or compromise your file transfers.

Screenshots

Ringl4 screens
Link'd Private Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ringl at 5.0 against Link'd Private Chat's 3.5. Link'd Private Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Ringl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Link'd Private Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ringl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringl ships an update every 3 weeks, Link'd Private Chat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ringl versus Link'd Private Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRinglLink'd Private Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperELMANOR ENTERPRISES LIMITEDGhost Agency Limited

Customer experience

Ringl

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Link'd Private Chat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ringl

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly (1 month)$9.991 Month
1 purchases

Link'd Private Chat

One-time1
  • Encryption Service Access Pass$4.99

Questions

Is Ringl free?
Ringl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link'd Private Chat free?
Link'd Private Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ringl or Link'd Private Chat?
Ringl is rated higher. Ringl averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Link'd Private Chat averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Ringl or Link'd Private Chat have ads?
Neither Ringl nor Link'd Private Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ringl or Link'd Private Chat?
Ringl ships an update every 3 weeks, and Link'd Private Chat fortnightly. Most recently, Ringl was updated on October 29, 2026 and Link'd Private Chat on October 24, 2026.

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