Comparison

TailChat vs Scale Manager

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

Head to head
About

TailChat

A secure, server-less instant messaging application that uses mesh networking for direct peer-to-peer communication. It offers end-to-end encryption for private conversations without the need for a central server.

Highlights
  • Server-less architecture
  • Direct peer-to-peer messaging
  • End-to-end encryption
  • WireGuard security
  • Mesh network integration
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A server-less secure instant messaging chat app based on the Tailscale or Cylonix mesh network. No server to sign into and all messages are sent directly to the peer. End to end encryption with WireGuard.

About

Scale Manager

Easily manage multiple Headscale servers from a single application. This utility provides a straightforward interface for server administration.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Headscale servers
  • Single application interface
  • Server administration utility
Features
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This simple but useful app allows you to manage multiple Headscale servers through one app

Screenshots

TailChat4 screens
Scale Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scale Manager at 4 against TailChat's 1. TailChat's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TailChat against 5.0 for Scale Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TailChat versus Scale Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTailChatScale Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEZBLOCK INCGage m

In-app purchases

None

TailChat

No in-app purchases

None

Scale Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TailChat free?
TailChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scale Manager free?
Scale Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TailChat or Scale Manager?
TailChat and Scale Manager are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do TailChat or Scale Manager have ads?
Neither TailChat nor Scale Manager shows ads.

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