Comparison

IRONDOTS CHAT vs QuantumPass

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

Head to head
About

IRONDOTS CHAT

This app enables secure, encrypted text messaging solely through sound waves, without requiring an internet connection. It prioritizes user privacy with anonymous operation and robust end-to-end encryption, ensuring messages are unreadable by unauthorized parties.

Highlights
  • Encrypted text messaging via sound
  • Offline operation, no internet needed
  • Anonymous usage, no registration required
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Physical separation for security
  • Compliant with European Data Protection Act
Features
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IRONDOTS CHAT allows you to send and receive encrypted text messages through sound waves. The app does not connect to the internet and all encrypted messages are only transmitted by sound or ultrasound. To receive incoming messages, you only need to allow access to your device's microphone. THE IRONDOTSCHAT PRINCIPLE IRONDOTSCHAT protects your messages from access by hackers, companies and governments through physical separation and end-to-end encryption. The app can be used completely anonymously (without registration; without providing a phone number or email address). IRONDOTS is based on the "box" model of the open source NaCl Networking and Cryptography Library to transmit messages with a maximum length of 40 characters encrypted through sound waves. COMMUNICATE WITHOUT TRACES IRONDOTSCHAT is designed for offline operation, without an internet connection. We have simply not implemented the possibility to communicate with the Internet or other devices. Your secret certificate is stored encrypted with your password on the mobile phone/tablet. All this prevents the collection and misuse of personal information. IRONDOTS is fully compliant with the European Data Protection Act (DPA). BEST ENCRYPTION All messages are always end-to-end encrypted. You can be sure that no one except the intended recipient can read your messages. The key pair is generated and stored encrypted directly on your device. 256-bit long asymmetric keys are used, which are generated using elliptic curve cryptography (Curve25519). This asymmetric key is used to obtain a unique 256-bit symmetric key for each message sent. NO ADS, NO TRACKERS, NO COOKIES IRONDOTSCHAT is not financed by advertising and does not collect user data. SUPPORT / CONTACT Support: security@irondots.com

About

QuantumPass

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QuantumPass brings two worlds together: a password and key generator, and a small lab to discover quantum randomness. GENERATE • Passwords from 8 to 64 characters: lowercase, uppercase, digits, symbols, ambiguous-character exclusion, forbidden characters and required characters. The estimated entropy is shown with each result. • Diceware passphrases of 3 to 10 words, in French or English depending on the app language, with the separator of your choice. Strengthen a phrase with randomly drawn capitals, substitutions and suffix. • QRNG: 1 to 100 random bits, in binary, decimal, hexadecimal or Base64. • Blockchain RNG: 128 to 512-bit values in Hex, Base64 or Base58, for your keys and seeds. • All these values come from Apple's cryptographic generator. UNDERSTAND • BB84 demo: follow the key exchange between Alice and Bob, and watch Eve the eavesdropper given away by the error rate. • Qubit Lab: measure a simulated qubit in the Z or X basis and watch the statistics build up. • Bloch sphere: set the Īø angle and compare theoretical probabilities with measured frequencies. • Reproducible mode: a seed to replay the same demonstration, in class or in a workshop. • PRNG vs TRNG: two animated panels to see the difference between simulated and hardware randomness. • Built-in tutorial and a 10-question quiz. PRACTICAL • Secure clipboard: whatever you copy stays on the device and is cleared after 60 seconds. • In French and English, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. • Tip Jar: support development right from the app. PRIVACY QuantumPass works offline. All calculations are performed on your device. No account, no ads, no data collected. QuantumPass is an educational tool: its "quantum generator" is a simulation, fed by the system's secure random source.

Screenshots

IRONDOTS CHAT4 screens
QuantumPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IRONDOTS CHAT at 14.0 against QuantumPass's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. IRONDOTS CHAT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QuantumPass sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IRONDOTS CHAT ships an update every 6 months, QuantumPass every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
IRONDOTS CHAT versus QuantumPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRONDOTS CHATQuantumPass
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAL NAPIORKOWSKI ITValerie Otero

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IRONDOTS CHAT

One-time1
  • Export/Import Private Key$29.99
3 purchases

QuantumPass

One-time3
  • Small coffee$1.99
  • Medium coffee$3.99
  • Large coffee$5.99

Questions

Is IRONDOTS CHAT free?
IRONDOTS CHAT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuantumPass free?
QuantumPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IRONDOTS CHAT or QuantumPass have ads?
Neither IRONDOTS CHAT nor QuantumPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRONDOTS CHAT or QuantumPass?
IRONDOTS CHAT ships an update every 6 months, and QuantumPass every 10 months. Most recently, IRONDOTS CHAT was updated on November 4, 2026 and QuantumPass on November 9, 2026.

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