# securChat vs Cord

securChat and Cord are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | securChat | Cord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Size | 16 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SECURCOM INC, UNIPESSOAL, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182607832) | [Mads Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857002637) |

## What reviewers say

### securChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securchat/id6749196002)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cord-private-messaging/id6756208297)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is securChat free?

securChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cord free?

Cord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do securChat or Cord have ads?

Neither securChat nor Cord shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*