Comparison

securChat vs ChatOrbit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

securChat

Features
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SecureChat is a decentralized, encrypted messaging application built on the Nostr protocol. Features: β€’ End-to-end encrypted messaging β€’ Works seamlessly on your iPhone, iPad, and other devices β€’ QR code scanning for adding contacts β€’ Push notifications for messages β€’ Decentralized architecture using Nostr relays β€’ Privacy-focused design Stay connected with friends and family through secure, private conversations that put your privacy first.

About

ChatOrbit

Features
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ChatOrbit lets two people connect in a private, time-limited chat session. No accounts, no sign-ups, no profiles β€” just a shared token and a secure connection. HOW IT WORKS 1. One person generates a unique session token 2. They share the token with their contact through any channel they choose 3. The other person enters the token to join 4. A secure, encrypted session begins with a countdown timer 5. When time runs out, the session closes and everything disappears This is intentional, private communication between two people who choose to connect β€” not random matching, not a social network. ENCRYPTION & PRIVACY Every message is encrypted end-to-end using AES-256-GCM with keys derived directly on your device. The server relays encrypted data but never sees your messages, never stores them, and never has the keys to decrypt them. Messages exist only in device memory during an active session. There are no server-side archives, no chat history, no message database. When the session ends, the content is gone permanently. PEER-TO-PEER VIDEO Start a video call with one tap. Video and audio stream directly between devices using WebRTC β€” no server in the middle. Camera and microphone permissions are requested only when you initiate or accept a call. NO ACCOUNTS, NO DATA COLLECTION ChatOrbit does not require registration, email addresses, phone numbers, or any personal information to use. There are no user profiles, no contact lists, and no way to search for or discover other users. Two people connect only when they both possess the same token. We do not collect usage data, analytics, advertising identifiers, or diagnostics. ChatOrbit contains no ads and no tracking. SAFETY & MODERATION ChatOrbit is a private, token-gated, one-on-one messenger. There is no public content, no user discovery, and no way for strangers to contact each other. Both participants must intentionally share a token to connect. A built-in Report Abuse mechanism is accessible during any active session. Submitting a report immediately terminates the session and notifies our incident response team. Reports can flag immediate threats, criminal activity, or request follow-up investigation. Because sessions are ephemeral with no persistent user identity, ending a session permanently severs the connection β€” there is no mechanism for a blocked user to reconnect without a new, mutually shared token. Contact information for our legal and privacy teams is published within the app at all times. TIME-LIMITED SESSIONS Choose how long your session lasts β€” from minutes to hours. The countdown starts when both participants join. Sessions can also be ended manually at any time by either participant. MULTILINGUAL Available in English, Slovak, and Hungarian. Download ChatOrbit and experience truly private communication.

Screenshots

securChat3 screens
ChatOrbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
securChat versus ChatOrbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersecurChatChatOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSECURCOM INC, UNIPESSOAL, LDAernest rozloznik

In-app purchases

None

securChat

No in-app purchases

None

ChatOrbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is securChat free?
securChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChatOrbit free?
ChatOrbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do securChat or ChatOrbit have ads?
Neither securChat nor ChatOrbit shows ads.

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