# PLATFORM Messenger vs FortressChat

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PLATFORM Messenger at 15.1 against FortressChat's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLATFORM Messenger | FortressChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Birukovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664849426) | [Ohm, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678573318) |

## What reviewers say

### PLATFORM Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platform-messenger/id6466288790)

**In-app purchases:** none


### FortressChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fortresschat/id6765562077)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLATFORM Messenger free?

PLATFORM Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FortressChat free?

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

### Do PLATFORM Messenger or FortressChat have ads?

Neither PLATFORM Messenger nor FortressChat shows ads.

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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.*