Ghost vs Dash Chat Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- End-to-end encryption
- Anonymous profiles
- Minimal metadata collection
- No phone number required
- Secure file sharing
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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.
Dash Chat Messenger
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Dash Chat is in pre-alpha - please don't rely on it for everyday messaging yet. We're building a messaging app designed to keep working when the internet doesn't, and to keep your conversations private. We're not there yet - this is early, experimental software under active development. The app does not currently implement any encryption mechanism for messages. What it does today: - One-to-one direct messages. - Pair the mobile app with the desktop Dash Chat app, which runs a local server on your WiFi network. - Create group chats, add members to those groups and send group messages. - Send images and voice messages. - Peer-to-peer synchronization that doesn't require internet access. What we're building toward: - Group chat member management. - Private, end-to-end encrypted conversations. Expect bugs and breaking changes - we'd love your feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ghost at 15.0 against Dash Chat Messenger's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ghost ships an update every 9 days, Dash Chat Messenger every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost | Dash Chat Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kacper Oselka | Guillem Cordoba |
In-app purchases
Ghost
No in-app purchases
Dash Chat Messenger
No in-app purchases









