# Smoke vs Retro Messenger Chat

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

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Smoke | Retro Messenger Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Size | 18 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chisel Theory LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844955993) | [ONE AND THREE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779324734) |

## What reviewers say

### Smoke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoke-encrypted/id6755578116)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Retro Messenger Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-messenger-chat/id6779324732)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smoke free?

Smoke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Retro Messenger Chat free?

Retro Messenger Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Smoke or Retro Messenger Chat have ads?

Neither Smoke nor Retro Messenger Chat shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*