Barq Messenger vs Graf Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barq Messenger
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A chatting app that allows users to send and receive messages in real-time, with features like group chats, media sharing, and push notifications.
Graf Chat
A secure messaging app focused on privacy and encryption. It offers end-to-end encrypted chats without requiring a phone number for sign-up. Features include biometric app lock, screenshot protection, and robust tools to block and report abuse.
- End-to-end encrypted 1:1 chats
- Username sign-up, no phone number required
- Biometric app lock
- Screenshot protection
- Block and report tools
- Interoperable with Matrix homeservers
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Graf is a security-first private messenger built on the open Matrix protocol. - Username sign-up, no phone number required - End-to-end encrypted 1:1 chats (you hold the keys) - Biometric app lock and screenshot protection - Block and report tools; zero tolerance for abuse - Talk to anyone on Graf or any Matrix homeserver Private by default. We can't read your messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Graf Chat at every 3 days against Barq Messenger's every 2 weeks. 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.
Barq Messenger ships an update every 2 weeks, Graf Chat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barq Messenger | Graf Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Abdulaziz Almerdasi | Venture Deals, Co. |
In-app purchases
Barq Messenger
No in-app purchases
Graf Chat
No in-app purchases
