Comparison

Swiftgram vs the CABAL

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

Head to head
About

Swiftgram

A modified Telegram client offering enhanced privacy, unlimited accounts, and advanced messaging features. Enjoy ad-free communication with tools like message filtering, real-time translation, and voice-to-text transcription.

Highlights
  • Unlimited accounts
  • Message filtering
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Real-time chat translation
  • Customizable interface
  • Apple Watch companion
  • Privacy-focused features
Features
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Swiftgram is a modded client for Telegram with Lots of features, focus on Privacy, No Limits, No Ads. Completelly Open Source and includes all latest updates from Telegram plus UNLIMITED ACCOUNTS: Add as many numbers as you want for FREE. ACCOUNTS BACKUP: Log-in to your accounts without SMS-code. Restore all Sessions that are still Active on Telegram servers. MESSAGE FILTER: Reduce visibility of SPAM, promotions and annoying messages. FORMATTING PANEL: Bold, Italic, Links? Formatting with just a single tap. VOICE-TO-TEXT: Transcribe audio messages to text for FREE. TRANSLATOR: Real-time translations for an entire chat. Translate messages you send with a single tap. STORIES: Hide stories or disable swipe for recording. APPLE WATCH COMPANION: Send and Receive Text and Voice messages on your Watch, only in Swiftgram! CHAT MANAGEMENT: Control Tabs, Hide "All Chats", move Folders to bottom and remember the last opened Folder to quickly jump into the discussion. HIDE NOTIFICATIONS: No more Pinned Messages or @mentions when you need some piece of mind. 50+ CUSTOMIZATIONS: Tabs, Chat List and Folders, Profiles, Stories, Translator, Better Photos, Stickers, Context Menu and much, MUCH MORE! SIMPLICITY: Swiftgram remains easy to use with no interface clutter. PRIVACY-FOCUSED: Instant Passcode Lock, Completelly Open Source, No Ads, No Trackers. Your messages and chats remain secure. ACCESSIBILITY: Improved VoiceOver support for Messages Sharing, cause A11y matters! Follow the news: @swiftgram Discuss: @swiftgramchat Swiftgram is an unofficial fork based on Telegram API. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

the CABAL

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CABAL is a temporary text channel system built for fast, minimal communication. No profiles. No social feed. No media. No permanent history. Create a temporary channel, share the generated key, and communicate instantly through an ephemeral session designed to disappear. Features: • Temporary text channels • Randomized room keys • Ephemeral messaging • Minimal secure-style interface • No account required • Lightweight real-time communication CABAL is designed around simplicity, temporary presence, and minimal digital noise.

Screenshots

Swiftgram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: the CABAL at none against Swiftgram's 1. the CABAL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Swiftgram's advantage is chart position (#207 vs unranked) and device support. On price 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. Swiftgram sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. the CABAL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Swiftgram versus the CABAL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftgramthe CABAL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (612 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings612 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB44 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAkentech LtdTamas Haidekker

Bugs and requests

Swiftgram

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search bar crashes the app
  • Forwarded messages disappear
  • Notification issues and unknown caller spam
  • Slow message loading and account switching
  • Crashes when accessing storage usage section

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Thai language support
  • Integrate with iOS call features
  • Implement 'show restricted content' for entire chats
  • Add 'add to cloud' option for direct message saving
  • Allow custom app icon selection

the CABAL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swiftgram

Subscriptions1
  • Swiftgram Pro$3.991 Month
None

the CABAL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiftgram free?
Swiftgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is the CABAL free?
the CABAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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