TempChat vs WatersAbove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TempChat
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This is TempChat. TempChat is a simple and end-to-end encrypted chat client. Add your friends and talk privately. All messages will be removed completely from the server after 10 days. So don't leave anything important in here, that you might need later. To be extra secure, you can host your own server, and be in full control of your own data. Be aware that your privatekey lives on your device, meaning your chat history will only be available on the device where you created your account. This also means, you can't login to your account on a different device, and see old messages. This is on purpose, to keep your chat as private as possible. We also tend to not store/cache anything on your device. This means you will have to fetch everything from the server, resulting in longer waiting than you're used to from other messaging apps. This is also on purpose, to keep your chat as private as possible.
WatersAbove
A private online space for members to connect and collaborate through voice and video calls. It offers a focused environment for inspirational conversations and shared experiences.
- Members-only platform
- Voice and video calls
- Collaboration tools
- Meeting rooms
- Focused conversation space
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A members-only learning and productivity platform with a meeting space to connect and collaborate in groups and forums or over voice and video This is our space to pause the noise and be present for inspiration conversation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WatersAbove at 15.1 against TempChat's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TempChat ships an update every 3 weeks, WatersAbove fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | TempChat | WatersAbove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nicolai Harbo | J M A TRADING LLC |
In-app purchases
TempChat
No in-app purchases
WatersAbove
No in-app purchases
