Obscurity Chat vs Chupchat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Obscurity Chat
This app provides a secure and private communication network for texting and voice calls. Users create closed networks by inviting contacts, ensuring conversations are isolated from the public internet and invisible to external threats. It offers end-to-end encryption and complete control over who can join your network.
- Isolated private communication networks
- Invitation-only network access
- End-to-end encryption
- Direct voice calls without phone numbers
- One-to-one and group chats
- No public identity or directory
- Invisible to the wider internet
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Obscurity creates the “gold standard” for privacy and security in texting and voice calls. In Obscurity, every user or group operates within a private, closed communication network, fully isolated from the public internet — no open APIs or external endpoints. After downloading the Obscurity app, you create your own private network by inviting family, friends, colleagues — everyone you chat with or talk to frequently — to join you on Obscurity. Only those who accept your invitation can text/call you, or join in group chats. Others don’t know whom you’re texting or calling, or what you’re discussing. To the wider internet you are totally invisible! No phishing, hacking or malware! Key features:- 1. Individual, isolated networks for texting and voice calls 2. Each Obscurity user has his/her own network 3. Direct voice calls — no phone number involved 4. End-to-end encryption with multiple encryption layers1 5. “Invitation only” — you control who can join your network 6. One-to-one and group chats 7. Group chats ONLY with your connections — people in your network 8. Only you can add people to a chat — no one else 9. No public identity 10. No links to your email address or mobile number 11. No username or password 12. No public directory 13. No forwarding of messages within or outside of your network
Chupchat
Connect with people nearby in real-time without sending friend requests. Share photos, discover new connections using your location, and express yourself with dynamic profiles. This app fosters open, secure, and discreet conversations.
- Location-based chat
- Real-time conversations
- Instant photo sharing
- Discover nearby users
- Public profiles with GIFs
- Secure and discreet communication
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Chupchat is a location-based chat app that lets you connect with people around you—at home or while traveling—without sending friend requests. Open, secure, and discreet, Chupchat makes nearby conversations simple and fun. What you can do: Chat with people around you in real time Share photos instantly with nearby users Discover and connect using your location Create a public profile so others know who you are Express yourself with profiles enhanced by GIFs to show your mood and personality. With Chupchat, you can be yourself and start conversations freely—no friendships required. Safe & Responsible Community We’re committed to keeping Chupchat safe and respectful. No sharing of sensitive or personal information No offensive, obscene, or explicit content No advertising, data brokering, or spam No hate speech or profanity Please report any violations by long-pressing a message. Users who break these rules may be banned from current and future use of the app. Privacy & Transparency We do not sell your data to third parties The app contains ads to support ongoing operations For feedback or support, contact us at support@chupchat.com Terms of Use: https://chupchat.com/termsOfUse Privacy Policy: https://chupchat.com/privacyPolicy Thank you for supporting Chupchat
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Obscurity Chat at every 2 months against Chupchat's every 4 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Obscurity Chat against 5.0 for Chupchat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Obscurity Chat ships an update every 2 months, Chupchat every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Obscurity Chat | Chupchat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Milind Lele | Avinash Gandhasiri |
Customer experience
Obscurity Chat
Chupchat
In-app purchases
Obscurity Chat
No in-app purchases
Chupchat
No in-app purchases









