# BroadCast. vs Freedom Chat

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Freedom Chat at 117 against BroadCast.'s 1. Freedom Chat also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). BroadCast.'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BroadCast. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Freedom Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BroadCast. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom Chat has 117 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BroadCast. ships an update monthly, Freedom Chat weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BroadCast. | Freedom Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadcast/id1620326407/reviews)** | [4.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-chat/id6467161951/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **117** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ugly Unicorns, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619742634) | [Freedom Chat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657768359) |

## What reviewers say

### BroadCast.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadcast/id1620326407)

This social media app focuses on real-time, ephemeral communication. Share videos, images, voice notes, and GIFs that disappear after five minutes, encouraging present-moment interaction. Time itself acts as a currency to extend broadcast viewing access.

**Highlights:** 5-minute disappearing messages, Real-time content sharing, Time as viewing currency, Ephemeral comments and likes, Live countdown timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 minute of time | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 minutes of time | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 minutes of time | $4.99 | one-time |


### Freedom Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-chat/id6467161951)

This app offers secure, private messaging with end-to-end encryption and no server-side message storage. It allows for customizable interfaces, self-destructing messages, and screenshot alerts to protect user data.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted messaging, Self-destructing messages, Screenshot alerts, Unsend and edit messages, Customizable interface, Private news feed channels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $5.99/month | $5.99 | per month |
| $52.99/year | $52.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Great security and privacy
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Reliable performance
- 💡 No ads or data selling
- 👍 Large group chats supported

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login/sign-in issues
- 🐛 Upgrade not reflecting
- 🐛 App freezes during invites
- 🐛 Cannot close invite window
- 🐛 Acceptance button below screen

**Reported bugs**

- Login verification code not received
- Premium upgrade not visible after purchase
- App freezes when inviting contacts
- Cannot close the invite contact window
- Acceptance button is not visible/accessible on some devices

**Requested features**

- Improve login code delivery
- Ensure premium upgrade reflects immediately
- Fix app freezing during contact invites
- Resolve invite window closing issue
- Make acceptance button accessible on all devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BroadCast. free?

BroadCast. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Freedom Chat free?

Freedom Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BroadCast. or Freedom Chat?

BroadCast. is rated higher. BroadCast. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Freedom Chat averages 4.8 from 117 ratings.

### Do BroadCast. or Freedom Chat have ads?

Neither BroadCast. nor Freedom Chat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BroadCast. or Freedom Chat?

BroadCast. ships an update monthly, and Freedom Chat weekly. Most recently, BroadCast. was updated on June 2, 2026 and Freedom Chat on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*