Enigm vs hqChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Enigm
This communication app prioritizes user anonymity and privacy with advanced security features. It offers self-destructing messages, defense against screenshots, and real-time voice modification for secure and private conversations.
- Anonymity and privacy
- Advanced encryption
- Self-destructing messages
- Screenshot defense
- Real-time voice modification
- Recording protection
- Permission management
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Our app offers a communication experience in which anonymity is the priority. Ā· Privacy and anonymity: Protect your identity and ensure that your conversations remain private. Ā· Advanced security: State-of-the-art encryption technology with protection against quantum attacks to preserve your data against any threat. Ā· Self-destructing messages: Set up your messages to be automatically deleted after being read. Ā· Defense against screenshot: Prevent screenshots of your messages for increased privacy. Ā· Real-time voice modification: Change your voice during calls to maintain your anonymity. Ā· Recording protection: Recording inhibitor to ensure that your conversations are not captured. Ā· Permission management: Control who can view and share your messages within the group. Ā· Intuitive interface: Easy to use, with an elegant and modern design. Your privacy is our priority. In a digital environment where security is essential, our app provides you with the necessary tools to keep your anonymity and your conversations completely safe and private. Download Enigm and experience the peace of mind of communicating anonymously, securely, and privately.
hqChat
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HQChat is a private messenger built for a future where today's encryption can be broken. Every message, photo, and call is end-to-end encrypted on your device using post-quantum HQC key exchange and AES-256-GCM. Your encryption keys are generated on your device and never leave it ā not even our servers can read your conversations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: hqChat at every 6 days against Enigm's every 4 weeks. Enigm's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Enigm ships an update every 4 weeks, hqChat every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Enigm | hqChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 6 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 18.5 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Enigm, LLC | Martin Rougeron |
In-app purchases
Enigm
No in-app purchases
hqChat
No in-app purchases









