Threema. The Secure Messenger vs GEOnameWizard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Threema. The Secure Messenger
This secure messenger prioritizes privacy with end-to-end encryption for all communications and file sharing. It uses a unique ID for anonymous use, eliminating the need for phone numbers or emails. Enjoy private chats, calls, and file transfers with no ads or data collection.
- End-to-end encrypted chats and calls
- Anonymous Threema ID
- File sharing
- Edit/delete sent messages
- Desktop and web client
- Group creation and polls
- Identity verification via QR code
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Threema is the world’s best-selling secure messenger, used by more than 12 million people in over 175 countries, developed in Switzerland, and designed with privacy and data protection in mind. Whether chats, calls, or files, everything is end-to-end encrypted, and no data trail is left behind. Instead of a phone number or email address, a randomly generated Threema ID serves as a unique identifier – anonymous and secure. Threema protects what really matters: your privacy. Advantages of Threema: • Text and voice messages, including emoji reactions • End-to-end encrypted voice, video, and group calls • Location sharing • Sending files in all formats (PDF, GIF, MP3, ZIP, and more) • Ability to edit sent messages and delete them for chat partners • Desktop app and web client for convenient chatting on your PC • Group creation and polls • Light or dark mode • No ads, no trackers, no data collection • Identity verification of contacts by scanning their QR code Reliable security: • Open source and regular audits • Servers in Switzerland • Anonymous use possible: no phone number or email address required • Messages are deleted from the server immediately after delivery Do you have any questions or problems? Our FAQ can help: https://threema.com/support Enjoy using Threema!
GEOnameWizard
This app helps you remember people's names and key facts about them. It uses location services to show you who is nearby, making it easier to recall details and build stronger connections. Turn acquaintances into friends by remembering what matters.
- Save names with key facts
- Recall details about nearby people
- Build stronger social connections
- Location-based proximity reminders
- Turn acquaintances into friends
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NameWizard helps you remember the people you meet and find the right connection when you need it. Save contacts with names, descriptions, photos, notes, companies, job titles, phone numbers, email addresses, tags, and the location where you met. Use Nearby to discover saved contacts around your current location, search across people and notes, view contacts on a map, and keep important connections in Favorites. NameWizard also keeps you informed with push notifications. View new alerts, open notification details, and browse your past notification history from the dedicated Alerts tab. Messages can include clickable websites, email addresses, phone numbers, and other links. Your contacts and notes are stored locally on your device. Back up your information by exporting your data to a JSON file, then restore or merge it later when needed. Sign in with Apple for account authentication, manage location and notification preferences in Settings, and control your notification permissions and APNs registration. NameWizard is designed to make personal networking easier, more organized, and more memorable—while keeping your saved information close at hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GEOnameWizard at 4.8 against Threema. The Secure Messenger's 4.2. GEOnameWizard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Threema. The Secure Messenger's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (728 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Threema. The Secure Messenger costs $6.99 and GEOnameWizard $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GEOnameWizard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threema. The Secure Messenger has 728 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Threema. The Secure Messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of GEOnameWizard's.
Threema. The Secure Messenger ships an update every 11 days, GEOnameWizard every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Threema. The Secure Messenger | GEOnameWizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (728 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 728 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Threema GmbH | YOURFULLSTACK, LLC |
Customer experience
Threema. The Secure Messenger
GEOnameWizard
Bugs and requests
Threema. The Secure Messenger
Reported bugs
5 issues- Messages not sending or receiving
- App freezing or crashing
- Unreliable video/voice call functionality
- Notification issues after updates
- Data transfer problems when switching devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add auto-delete/expiring message option
- Improve video/voice call reliability
- Enhance notification system
- Expand emoji/reaction options
- Simplify data transfer to new devices
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- Add iPad/desktop app support
GEOnameWizard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Threema. The Secure Messenger
No in-app purchases
GEOnameWizard
No in-app purchases
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