Comparison

Viper Messenger vs Morse

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

Head to head
About

Viper Messenger

A privacy-focused messenger that uses cryptographic keys for identity and offers direct peer-to-peer messaging and file sharing. It supports TON DNS for user discovery and allows for relay-assisted delivery when direct connections are not possible, all without requiring a phone number or email.

Highlights
  • Direct peer-to-peer messaging
  • Peer-to-peer file sharing
  • Cryptographic identity
  • TON DNS identities
  • Relay-assisted delivery
  • No phone number or email required
Features
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Viper is a privacy-first messenger that works over the internet, directly between phones, and over Bluetooth when there's no internet at all. No phone number. No email. Your identity is a cryptographic key, and that key is also your TON address. Every message is end-to-end encrypted, whichever way it travels. # FEATURES • Route: choose how your messages travel • Bluetooth messaging and People Nearby • Voice and video messages • Unlimited P2P file sharing • Private reactions, hidden from anyone in between • Find people by .ton domain instead of long addresses • Built on TON # ROUTE You choose the path, and the balance of reach, speed and privacy: • Relay: works anywhere and holds encrypted messages until the recipient comes online. • Direct P2P: phone to phone over TON, faster and with nothing stored in between. • Bluetooth: for people nearby when there's no internet or cell signal. # BLUETOOTH & PEOPLE NEARBY Meet in person, keep talking after. People Nearby shows Viper users around you with approximate distance, and every contact proves they own their key. Messages, voice and video messages, and files work in a basement, on a festival field, in the metro. Interrupted transfers resume where they stopped. When you part ways, the chat moves to a direct TON connection, and you can send that person TON later. Your Bluetooth signal reveals only that a Viper user is nearby. Visibility and Show My Distance can be turned off at any time. # UNLIMITED P2P FILE SHARING Files go directly between devices, never through Viper servers. No subscriptions, no storage quotas, no size limits. Both peers need to be online during the transfer. # VIPER PRO An optional monthly subscription for an even quieter presence: • Anonymity: strangers can't find you, probe you or fill your chat list. Existing chats keep working. • Hide Online Status. • Extended Invisibility: no read receipts, no typing indicator. • Files over 2 GB via relay. • Encrypted chat backup. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://viperfoundation.base44.app/PrivacyPolicy

About

Morse

A secure and private messaging app that doesn't require a phone number or account. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted text, voice, and video calls, with disappearing messages and no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No phone number required
  • No account needed
  • Voice and video calls
  • Disappearing messages
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Encrypted messenger with voice and video calls, group chats, and disappearing messages. No phone number. No email. No ads. No tracking. Just private conversations. Morse is end-to-end encrypted using the Signal Protocol, the same security trusted by journalists, activists, and privacy-conscious people worldwide. WHY MORSE? • No phone number required. Your identity stays private. • No email or password. You get a Morse ID and decide who can reach you. • No ads, no tracking. We sell software, not your data. • Paid for by its users. One yearly subscription, no ads, no upsells. FULL-FEATURED MESSAGING • Text, voice messages, photos, videos, and files • Voice and video calls with crystal-clear quality • Group chats for friends, family, or teams • Disappearing messages on a timer you choose • Typing indicators and optional read receipts SECURITY YOU CAN TRUST • End-to-end encryption for all messages and calls • Everything is stored on your device • Messages are stored encrypted on your phone • Our servers cannot read your conversations • No address book upload, no public user directory Morse is for people who want a messaging app that respects their privacy without compromising on features. Simple. Secure. Private. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Viper Messenger3 screens
Morse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Viper Messenger at free against Morse's free with in-app purchases. Morse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Viper Messenger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Morse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Viper Messenger against 5.0 for Morse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viper Messenger ships an update every 5 days, Morse every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Viper Messenger versus Morse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViper MessengerMorse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMaksim ChernyshovTRANSFERHUNT PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Viper Messenger

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Morse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Viper Messenger

Subscriptions1
  • Viper Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Morse

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Viper Messenger free?
Viper Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse free?
Morse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Viper Messenger or Morse?
Viper Messenger and Morse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Viper Messenger or Morse have ads?
Neither Viper Messenger nor Morse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viper Messenger or Morse?
Viper Messenger ships an update every 5 days, and Morse every 6 days. Most recently, Viper Messenger was updated on October 24, 2026 and Morse on October 31, 2026.

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