Optas Messenger vs Krets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Optas Messenger
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Your all-in-one platform for posting, commenting, and chatting seamlessly. Stay connected, express yourself, and engage with ease. Exciting new features are on their wayβcoming soon! Stay tuned for updates that will enhance your experience. Download Optassion today and be part of a growing community where possibilities are endless.
Krets
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Krets is a private photo and video sharing app for the people who actually matter to you. Build a separate space for your family, your college crew, your close friends, or any group you want to share with. No ads. No algorithm. No strangers. No followers. Just your people, in chronological order. Features - Private groups: invite by link, members are always free - Photo and video posts with comments, reactions, and mentions - Daily Snap: spontaneous photo rounds with your group - Countdowns and events: plan things together - Time Capsules: schedule a post for the future - Tag locations, people, and family members - Notifications you actually want Your data is yours. Export anytime. No one is mining your photos for ads or training AI. Become a Keeper to create your own groups. Members always join for free. Terms of Use: https://getkrets.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Optas Messenger at none against Krets's 5. Krets's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Krets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Optas Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.
Optas Messenger ships an update every 5 days, Krets every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optas Messenger | Krets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Anshu Verma | Jakob Granqvist |
In-app purchases
Optas Messenger
No in-app purchases
Krets
- Chip In Monthly$0.991 Month
- Founding Keeper (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Keeper (Monthly)$4.991 Month
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- Chip In Yearly$8.991 Year
- Keeper (Yearly)$39.991 Year









