Comparison

Ghost vs FreeCat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ghost

This app offers ultra-private messaging and voice calls with end-to-end encryption. It allows anonymous profiles and group chats, collecting minimal metadata for enhanced user discretion.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Encrypted voice calling
  • Anonymous profiles
  • Group chats
  • Minimal metadata collection
Features
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Ghost is your ultra-private messaging companion—designed from the ground up for total peace of mind. With Ghost, your conversations stay truly yours: End-to-End Encryption Every message, image, and file is encrypted on your device and only decrypted on the recipient's device. Not even we can read your chats. Encrypted Voice Calling Make crystal-clear, one-on-one voice calls protected by the same encryption standards as your messages. Calls ring through even when your phone is locked, so you never miss an important call. Anonymous Profiles No phone numbers, no email addresses. Connect with friends and communities without revealing personal information. Group Chats Bring your circle together in encrypted group conversations without sacrificing the privacy you expect from every one-on-one chat. Minimal Metadata We collect only what's strictly necessary—such as app version and crash logs—to keep the service running smoothly. No ad tracking. No analytics. Whether you're a privacy advocate, a whistleblower, or simply someone who values discretion, Ghost keeps your conversations—and your calls—private and protected from prying eyes. Download now and start talking with complete confidence.

About

FreeCat

This messaging app enhances secure communication with integrated private network capabilities. It offers advanced tunneling technology for stable connectivity and privacy, even on public Wi-Fi. The interface remains familiar, keeping all new features accessible without clutter.

Highlights
  • Integrated private network
  • Advanced tunneling technology
  • Secure communications
  • Stable connectivity
  • Familiar interface
  • Encrypted connections
Features
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FreeCat is a messaging app based on Telegram API that adds additional functionality - like integrated private network capabilities. Advanced tunnelling technology provides primary focus on secure communications and, as a secondary benefit, stable connectivity regardless of network conditions. INTEGRATED NETWORK PROTECTION Manage it right from FreeCat to ensure your messages stay private in a public Wi-Fi network, or ensure that your access to messaging will remain in different conditions. SECURE AND PRIVATE We never sell your data to third parties, and all connections are encrypted. FAMILIAR INTERFACE All new features we add remain are in place with the rest of the app, avoiding visual clutter and need to learn the new interface. Important Note: This app is based on Telegram API for third-party developers, however it is not affiliated with or sponsored by Telegram Messenger in any way.

Screenshots

Ghost4 screens
FreeCat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FreeCat at 5.0 against Ghost's 4.3. FreeCat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ghost's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FreeCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost ships an update every 10 days, FreeCat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ghost versus FreeCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostFreeCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB205 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKacper OselkaTeleTeam

In-app purchases

None

Ghost

No in-app purchases

None

FreeCat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost free?
Ghost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreeCat free?
FreeCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ghost or FreeCat?
FreeCat is rated higher. Ghost averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while FreeCat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ghost or FreeCat have ads?
Neither Ghost nor FreeCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghost or FreeCat?
Ghost ships an update every 10 days, and FreeCat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ghost was updated on November 5, 2026 and FreeCat on October 31, 2026.

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