Comparison

ChatCamp vs Cerqo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline communication
  • Nearby device messaging
  • Group chats
  • Video calls
  • No internet required
  • No servers or accounts
Features
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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.

About

Cerqo

Features
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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.

Screenshots

ChatCamp3 screens
Cerqo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChatCamp versus Cerqo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatCampCerqo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolozhevetsMAKSIM TRONIN

In-app purchases

None

ChatCamp

No in-app purchases

None

Cerqo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChatCamp free?
ChatCamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cerqo free?
Cerqo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChatCamp or Cerqo have ads?
Neither ChatCamp nor Cerqo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChatCamp or Cerqo?
ChatCamp ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cerqo every 3 days. Most recently, ChatCamp was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cerqo on October 25, 2026.

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