Comparison

Swiftgram vs Chat3

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

Chat3

Features
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chat3 ist ein sicherer Schweizer Messenger mit Ende-zu-Ende Verschlüsselung. Features: - Verschlüsselte Chats (BJTRA) - Gruppen erstellen und beitreten - Bilder und Sticker senden - Profilbild und Name anpassen - Geräte-Verwaltung - Verfügbar auf iOS und Web (chat3.ch) Deine Daten werden auf einem Server in der Schweiz gespeichert.

Screenshots

Swiftgram4 screens
Chat34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chat3 at none against Swiftgram's 1. Chat3 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Swiftgram sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Chat3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swiftgram ships an update monthly, Chat3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swiftgram versus Chat3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftgramChat3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (646 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings646 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAkentech LtdNiels Marki

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

Chat3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swiftgram

Subscriptions1
  • Swiftgram Pro$3.991 Month
None

Chat3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiftgram free?
Swiftgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chat3 free?
Chat3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swiftgram or Chat3 have ads?
Neither Swiftgram nor Chat3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swiftgram or Chat3?
Swiftgram ships an update monthly, and Chat3 weekly. Most recently, Swiftgram was updated on October 30, 2026 and Chat3 on October 31, 2026.

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