Comparison

Ghost vs Morse

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

Head to head
About

Ghost

This messaging app prioritizes user privacy with end-to-end encryption and anonymous profiles. It collects minimal metadata, ensuring conversations remain confidential and invisible to third parties.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Anonymous profiles
  • Minimal metadata collection
  • No phone number required
  • Secure file sharing
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

Morse

A secure and private messaging app that doesn't require a phone number or account. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted text, voice, and video calls, with disappearing messages and no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No phone number required
  • No account needed
  • Voice and video calls
  • Disappearing messages
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Encrypted messenger with voice and video calls, group chats, and disappearing messages. No phone number. No email. No ads. No tracking. Just private conversations. Morse is end-to-end encrypted using the Signal Protocol, the same security trusted by journalists, activists, and privacy-conscious people worldwide. WHY MORSE? • No phone number required. Your identity stays private. • No email or password. You get a Morse ID and decide who can reach you. • No ads, no tracking. We sell software, not your data. • Paid for by its users. One yearly subscription, no ads, no upsells. FULL-FEATURED MESSAGING • Text, voice messages, photos, videos, and files • Voice and video calls with crystal-clear quality • Group chats for friends, family, or teams • Disappearing messages on a timer you choose • Typing indicators and optional read receipts SECURITY YOU CAN TRUST • End-to-end encryption for all messages and calls • Everything is stored on your device • Messages are stored encrypted on your phone • Our servers cannot read your conversations • No address book upload, no public user directory Morse is for people who want a messaging app that respects their privacy without compromising on features. Simple. Secure. Private. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ghost4 screens
Morse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Morse at 5.0 against Ghost's 4.3. Ghost's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Morse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Ghost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Morse 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 9 days, Morse every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ghost versus Morse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostMorse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKacper OselkaTRANSFERHUNT PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Ghost

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Morse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ghost

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Morse

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Ghost free?
Ghost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Morse free?
Morse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ghost or Morse?
Morse is rated higher. Ghost averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Morse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ghost or Morse have ads?
Neither Ghost nor Morse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghost or Morse?
Ghost ships an update every 9 days, and Morse every 6 days. Most recently, Ghost was updated on October 25, 2026 and Morse on October 31, 2026.

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