ChatCamp vs PeerDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChatCamp
Communicate privately with nearby devices using local Wi-Fi, no internet, servers, or accounts needed. Enjoy direct peer-to-peer messaging, group chats, and video calls that remain completely private.
- Offline communication
- Nearby device messaging
- Group chats
- Video calls
- No internet required
- No servers or accounts
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Chat, groups, and video calls with nearby devices without internet, servers, or accounts. ChatCamp uses your local Wi‑Fi for direct peer-to-peer communication that stays completely private.
PeerDrop
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PeerDrop lets you share files, chat, and make voice calls directly between devices on your local network — no internet, no cloud, no accounts required. KEY FEATURES - Direct File Transfer: Send photos, videos, documents, and any file type directly to nearby devices. Files are chunked and verified with SHA-256 hashes for integrity. - Encrypted Chat: Send text messages, photos, videos, and voice messages with end-to-end encryption. All chat history is stored locally and encrypted with AES-256-GCM. - Voice Calls: Make crystal-clear voice calls using WebRTC, fully integrated with iOS CallKit for a native calling experience. - Device Discovery: Automatically find nearby devices on your Wi-Fi network using Bonjour. Or connect manually by IP address. - Multi-Connection: Connect to up to 5 devices simultaneously. Each connection has independent chat, file transfer, and voice call capabilities. - Device Library: Save frequently connected devices for quick reconnection. Organize them into groups. - Privacy First: No servers, no accounts, no tracking. Everything stays between your devices. All connections use TLS encryption with trust-on-first-use verification. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open PeerDrop on two devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network 2. Devices discover each other automatically 3. Tap to connect — the receiving device approves the connection 4. Start sharing files, chatting, or making voice calls SECURITY - TLS-encrypted connections with ephemeral P-256 key pairs - AES-256-GCM encryption for stored chat data - Certificate fingerprint verification (trust-on-first-use) - SHA-256 file integrity verification - No data ever leaves your local network
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChatCamp at none against PeerDrop's 3. PeerDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PeerDrop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ChatCamp asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChatCamp ships an update every 5 weeks, PeerDrop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChatCamp | PeerDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polozhevets | PoHan Huang |
In-app purchases
ChatCamp
No in-app purchases
PeerDrop
- a coffee$1.99
- a lunch$4.99
- a big thank you$9.99









