Comparison

Tact Chat vs GureumTalk

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

Head to head
About

Tact Chat

A private messaging app for close connections, allowing easy setup without accounts. Share everyday moments with couples, families, and small friend groups, with full control over who you connect with.

Highlights
  • No sign-up or account required
  • Connect via link or nearby
  • Ideal for couples, families, and small groups
  • Private conversations, no public directory
  • Link previews, emoji, Markdown support
  • Full quality photo and video sharing
  • Content export available
Features
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Tact is a simple chat app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS, using iCloud account for all your chats. It's great for couples, families, and small groups of friends in real life. Easy to start No sign up, no account. Get the app, share a link, or connect to people nearby — that’s it — you’re done. You can be whoever you want: all we ask for is a name. Your info is stored with Apple (iCloud Drive required). People who matter Tact is great for couples, families and groups of friends. Chat and share simple everyday matters, important or funny — the conversations in Tact are effortless, expressive, and embracing for everyone. Undiscoverable On purpose. We have no public directory — you decide who you want to create conversations and chat with. We keep you away from random, unwanted connections. Only talk to the people who matter to you. Powerful and snappy DMs or groups. Links with previews. Emoji, Markdown. Edits and reactions. Full quality photos and movies. It’s all there. Tact feels at home on your iPhone, iPad or Mac — because it was built for it. None of our business Tact is based on your iCloud account. You don’t need to share a thing with us, the team building it. We will never ask for your phone number or contacts. We will never see your chats, or who you talk to. Zero. Zip. Zilch. Try it first. If you like it, you pay. That’s how we work. No ads, data harvesting or growth hacks. If something feels off, you can always export your content and leave. No questions asked — this is on us. Three chats for free To get started, you can create or join three chats for free. All of Tact’s features will work. If you need more chats, we ask that you purchase our monthly or annual subscription. justtact.com twitter.com/justtact Your use of Tact is governed by Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Tact requires iOS 14 or newer.

About

GureumTalk

This app offers secure and private messaging exclusively for iOS devices. Conversations are stored and synced via iCloud, ensuring privacy and easy access across devices. It allows for easy invitations to chats via shareable links without exchanging personal contact information.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • iCloud storage and sync
  • Shareable chat invitations
  • No contact information exchange required
  • Private conversations
Features
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CloudTalk is an iCloud-based messaging app exclusively designed for iOS and iPadOS. Built with privacy at its core, CloudTalk ensures you feel secure and comfortable while chatting with your loved ones. Complete Privacy Protection With CloudTalk, your conversations stay completely private. Every message is securely stored in your own iCloud account and shared exclusively with your conversation partner. We've designed it so even the developers cannot see your messages—chat freely and securely! Secure Storage and Sync via iCloud All your chat messages and information automatically sync through Apple iCloud. You can access your conversations seamlessly across new devices or after switching phones without the fear of losing important messages. Plus, iCloud’s powerful security ensures your conversations are always protected. Easy Link Invitations Want to invite friends to your chat without exchanging contact details? With CloudTalk, it's easy! Just share a unique chat URL (deep link) created by the chat host, and anyone can join the conversation without needing to exchange personal information like phone numbers. Invite anyone quickly and start chatting effortlessly. Chat with Anyone CloudTalk makes it easy to comfortably chat with anyone—from casual everyday conversations to small workgroup discussions. It's ideal for various scenarios, ensuring your messages are securely stored and easily accessible, even without knowing each other's contacts. Use CloudTalk confidently for any gathering or group interaction. Start your warm and secure conversations today with CloudTalk!

Screenshots

Tact Chat3 screens
GureumTalk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GureumTalk at none against Tact Chat's 2. GureumTalk also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Tact Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GureumTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tact Chat against 5.0 for GureumTalk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tact Chat ships an update every 6 weeks, GureumTalk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Tact Chat versus GureumTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTact ChatGureumTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiscerning Technologies OÜJinho Lee

Customer experience

Tact Chat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GureumTalk

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tact Chat

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
None

GureumTalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tact Chat free?
Tact Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GureumTalk free?
GureumTalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tact Chat or GureumTalk?
Tact Chat and GureumTalk are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Tact Chat or GureumTalk have ads?
Neither Tact Chat nor GureumTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tact Chat or GureumTalk?
Tact Chat ships an update every 6 weeks, and GureumTalk every 2 days. Most recently, Tact Chat was updated on October 21, 2026 and GureumTalk on October 5, 2026.

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