Beam vs ChatFire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beam
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Beam – Request Moments, Share Real Life On Beam, you spark the action! Send a request to your friends and get real, fresh photos in return — for all.. or just for you! ;) Share moments instantly, and discover life from both sides of the camera with our unique Dual Pic feature. On Beam, you can: • Request friends to post a photo anytime • Share posts publicly or privately, just for one person • Explore real moments through Dual Pics: front and back camera shots in one tap • Get notified when your requests are answered Beam brings you closer — one real moment at a time.
ChatFire
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ChatFire is a modern technology company focused on building powerful and reliable instant communication solutions. We develop advanced chat software that delivers fast, secure, and seamless real-time messaging experiences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beam at every 2 days against ChatFire's every 9 days. ChatFire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Beam ships an update every 2 days, ChatFire every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam | ChatFire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Two4Tea | Chat Fire INC |
In-app purchases
Beam
No in-app purchases
ChatFire
No in-app purchases
