Chot vs ZERO Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chot
This secure messaging app uses end-to-end encryption to protect your conversations. Your private keys are not accessible by the server, ensuring your messages remain private. It is free to use and contains no advertisements or data collection.
- End-to-end encryption
- Server-side key inaccessibility
- No advertisements
- No data collection
- Free to use
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Chot* uses end-to-end encryption to secure your messages. Even server does not know your private keys to decrypt. Also it does not contain any advertisement or data collection.
ZERO Messenger
A secure and private messaging app built on decentralized architecture. It offers end-to-end encryption, Web3 integration, and no ads or surveillance. Reclaim your digital rights with this free, anonymous communication tool.
- Decentralized architecture
- End-to-end encryption
- Web3 wallet login
- Token-gated chats
- Cross-device access
- No phone number required
- Sleek and minimal design
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Decentralized messaging for everyone. ZERO Messenger is secure, private, and free. No ads, no surveillance – reclaim your digital rights with ZERO. Decentralized - ZERO Messenger is built on decentralized architecture. Encrypted data is hosted on and shared between ZODEs; you can choose which ZODE will host your account, or you can run one of your own! Private - All conversations are end-to-end encrypted. No ads, no surveillance, completely anonymous; users are not required to provide personal data to create an account. Web3-Native - ZERO Messenger boasts Web3 (Ethereum) wallet login, identity verification with ZERO ID, the ability to create and join token-gated chats, and more. All Your Devices - Available on Web and Mobile. Access your conversations on all your devices. Secure Conversations of Any Size - Collaborate and share with individuals or groups of people in private, encrypted conversations. No Phone Number Required - Sign up with an Ethereum wallet and verify your identity with a ZERO ID. Sleek and Minimal - Designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Who are we? ZERO is a small startup empowering the citizens of our digital age with Web3 and decentralized technology. ZERO apps are built according to our values: Sovereignty, Decentralization, Security, Open Source, and Censorship Resistance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chot at 5.0 against ZERO Messenger's 4.5. Chot also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). ZERO Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZERO Messenger has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Chot ships an update every 5 days, ZERO Messenger weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chot | ZERO Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 248 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ates DANIS | Zero to Infinity, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Chot
No in-app purchases
ZERO Messenger
No in-app purchases
