# Freedom Chat vs Galileyo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Freedom Chat at 88% against Galileyo's 33%. Freedom Chat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (117 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Freedom Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Galileyo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Freedom Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom Chat has 117 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Freedom Chat's written reviews are positive against 33% of Galileyo's.

Freedom Chat ships an update weekly, Galileyo fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom Chat | Galileyo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-chat/id6467161951/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galileyo/id6475311208/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Freedom Chat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657768359) | [Galileyo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723869079) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Galileyo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galileyo/id6475311208)

Stay informed during global emergencies with real-time, location-aware alerts for natural disasters and crises. Connect with trusted sources and community reports, and access AI-powered intelligence and satellite resilience.

**Highlights:** Real-time global alerting, Location-aware notifications, Hyper-local alerts, Actionable threat data, Social alerts from trusted InSources, Community on-ground reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BASIC | $4.95 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom Chat free?

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

### Is Galileyo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Freedom Chat or Galileyo?

Freedom Chat is rated higher. Freedom Chat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Galileyo averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Freedom Chat or Galileyo have ads?

Neither Freedom Chat nor Galileyo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freedom Chat or Galileyo?

Freedom Chat ships an update weekly, and Galileyo fortnightly. Most recently, Freedom Chat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Galileyo 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.*