Comparison

Ghost vs ARYA

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

ARYA

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• Share photos, videos, files, and operational updates in real time. • Collaborate across organizations through secure interoperable channels. • Protect sensitive communications with end-to-end encryption and quantum-secure messaging.

Screenshots

Ghost4 screens
ARYA2 screens

Verdict

The call

Ghost and ARYA are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ghost versus ARYA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostARYA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKacper OselkaARYA, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ghost

No in-app purchases

None

ARYA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost free?
Ghost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARYA free?
ARYA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghost or ARYA have ads?
Neither Ghost nor ARYA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghost or ARYA?
Ghost ships an update every 9 days, and ARYA every 9 days. Most recently, Ghost was updated on October 25, 2026 and ARYA on October 24, 2026.

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