Comparison

Ghost vs Hello Chat

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

Hello Chat

Features
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Hello Chat is a simple and fast messaging app designed to help you discover active users and start conversations instantly. Choose a username, send a hello, see active users, and begin chatting in a clean and easy-to-use interface. Hello Chat keeps messaging simple with real-time conversations, chat history, profile settings, language options, and notification support. Key Features: • Discover active users • Send a quick hello • Start simple real-time chats • Continue conversations from the Chats tab • Change your username anytime • Manage language and notification settings • Clean, modern, and lightweight design Hello Chat is built for quick conversations without complicated setup. Open the app, create your username, discover active users, and start chatting.

Screenshots

Ghost4 screens
Hello Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ghost at none against Hello Chat's shown. Hello Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Ghost ships an update every 10 days, Hello Chat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ghost versus Hello Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostHello Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKacper OselkaEmre Akin

In-app purchases

None

Ghost

No in-app purchases

None

Hello Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost free?
Ghost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hello Chat free?
Hello Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghost or Hello Chat have ads?
Hello Chat shows ads; Ghost does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost or Hello Chat?
Ghost ships an update every 10 days, and Hello Chat every 11 days. Most recently, Ghost was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hello Chat on November 5, 2026.

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