Comparison

Ghost vs YumeBee

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

YumeBee

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YumeBee is a private messaging app for people who want to talk freely without being watched. Every message and call is protected with end-to-end encryption using the Signal Protocol. Only you and the person you're chatting with can ever read what's sent. Not us, not anyone else. Features: - True end-to-end encryption for chats, photos and videos. - Disappearing messages that expire automatically in 24 hours. - Animated emojis and expressive reactions - No ads, no data harvesting - your conversations stay yours Download YumeBee and start chatting the way messaging was meant to be: private and truly yours.

Screenshots

Ghost4 screens
YumeBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YumeBee at every 3 days against Ghost's every 10 days. On price, ads, 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, YumeBee every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ghost versus YumeBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostYumeBee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKacper OselkaYUME NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Ghost

No in-app purchases

None

YumeBee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost free?
Ghost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YumeBee free?
YumeBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghost or YumeBee have ads?
Neither Ghost nor YumeBee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghost or YumeBee?
Ghost ships an update every 10 days, and YumeBee every 3 days. Most recently, Ghost was updated on November 5, 2026 and YumeBee on October 31, 2026.

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