Comparison

Nostrmo vs Flotilla Chat

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

Head to head

Nostrmo

a nostr client

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 4.54 ratingsView app →

Flotilla Chat

Decentralized communities

Free

🌐 Social Networking

No ratingsView app →

About

Nostrmo

This open-source client allows you to control your social media account using a Nostr key. It offers a decentralized approach, requiring no personal phone number or other sensitive information for account management.

Highlights

Open-source protocol
Nostr key account control
No personal information required
Decentralized social networking
Cross-device support

Features

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A nostr client with the open source protocols. Control you account with a nostr key and without any phone or other infomations.

About

Flotilla Chat

Features

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Engage with your community online, without giving up control. - Protect your community from censorship and surveillance by self-hosting. - Switch between forum-style threads, chat, and encrypted direct messages. - Communities are fully configurable, down to what software your server is running. - Engage with the wider nostr network by cross-posting between public and community spaces. - Compatible third-party apps allow users to control their own experience.

Screenshots

Nostrmo4 screens

Flotilla Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flotilla Chat at none against Nostrmo's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Nostrmo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Flotilla Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nostrmo ships an update every 5 weeks, Flotilla Chat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Nostrmo versus Flotilla Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Nostrmo	Flotilla Chat
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (4 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	4 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.5	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	110 MB	13 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	荣庄杨	Coracle Social LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Nostrmo

One-time4

Buy me a coffee$2.99
Buy me two coffee$5.99
Buy me five coffee$14.99

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Buy me ten coffee$29.99

None

Flotilla Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nostrmo free?

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

Is Flotilla Chat free?

Flotilla Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Nostrmo or Flotilla Chat have ads?

Neither Nostrmo nor Flotilla Chat shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Nostrmo or Flotilla Chat?

Nostrmo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flotilla Chat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nostrmo was updated on September 5, 2026 and Flotilla Chat on September 20, 2026.