ChatCamp vs Cerqo
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.
Cerqo
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Cerqo is the nearby offline chat app for moments when signal disappears. Send messages, photos, voice notes, and files to people around you using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. No internet connection, no phone number, and no servers in the middle. Cerqo is built for real-world situations where traditional messaging becomes unreliable: Flights and Airplane Mode Travel without roaming Trains and subways Festivals and crowded events Campuses, conferences, and local meetups Any place with weak or overloaded mobile service WHY CERQO Chat with nearby people without internet Share photos, voice notes, and files Start private conversations in seconds Create group chats for local coordination Keep messages on participating devices Use encrypted peer-to-peer connections Add your name and optional seat or location note so people can recognize you nearby HOW IT WORKS Open Cerqo on both iPhones Keep Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on Open Nearby Tap Connect Start chatting NO ACCOUNT. NO CLOUD. NO EXTRA SETUP. Cerqo is designed to be simple when you need it most. You do not need to create an account, add a phone number, or rely on mobile coverage just to start a conversation with someone nearby. Whether you are on a flight, underground, traveling abroad, or in a packed crowd, Cerqo helps you stay connected when the internet does not.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cerqo at every 3 days against ChatCamp's every 5 weeks. ChatCamp's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChatCamp ships an update every 5 weeks, Cerqo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChatCamp | Cerqo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polozhevets | MAKSIM TRONIN |
In-app purchases
ChatCamp
No in-app purchases
Cerqo
No in-app purchases









