Comparison

MorseChat vs TailChat

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

Head to head
About

MorseChat

This secure messenger prioritizes privacy with features like anonymous registration, app login passwords, and content destruction. It offers the option to connect to a private server for enhanced control and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Anonymous 8-digit phone number registration
  • App login password protection
  • Destroy password for content deletion
  • Connect to private server
  • User-friendly UI
Features
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MorseChat Messenger is based on open source project Signal. We improve the privacy protection by following approaches: - Replace phone number registration with a 'fake' 8-digit phone number - Add login password to protect app - Use destroy password to delete all content when you are forced to login - You can connect to your own private Mooorse server - UI layout easier to use Source code: https://github.com/hsa111/Morse-iOS.git

About

TailChat

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A server-less secure instant messaging chat app based on the Tailscale or Cylonix mesh network. No server to sign into and all messages are sent directly to the peer. End to end encryption with WireGuard.

Screenshots

MorseChat4 screens
TailChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TailChat at Free against MorseChat's $0.99. MorseChat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

TailChat is free to download; MorseChat costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MorseChat versus TailChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMorseChatTailChat
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (227 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings227 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFourCityEZBLOCK INC

In-app purchases

None

MorseChat

No in-app purchases

None

TailChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MorseChat free?
MorseChat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TailChat free?
TailChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MorseChat or TailChat have ads?
Neither MorseChat nor TailChat shows ads.

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