Smoke vs Nybble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smoke
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Your messages deserve better. Smoke is a privacy-first messaging app where your conversations stay private—even from us. End-to-End Encrypted All text messages are encrypted on your device before they're sent. Only you and your recipient can read them. We can't decrypt them. Nobody can. Messages That Disappear Every message automatically vanishes after 48 hours. No endless chat history. No digital footprint. Just conversations that fade away like smoke. No Email. No Phone Number. No Tracking. Create your account with just a username. We don't collect your email, phone number, or personal information. Your identity is yours alone. - Send disappearing text messages - Share photos and videos that expire - Get notified when someone takes a screenshot - See when friends are viewing your messages Friends Only Add friends by username, QR code, or friend request. No spam. No strangers. Just people you choose. Built for Privacy - Screenshot detection alerts - Keys stored securely in your device's keychain - Messages blur after viewing - No ads. No data mining. No surveillance. Ephemeral by Design Everything disappears. Messages, photos, videos—all gone within 48 hours. Have real conversations without the permanent record. Why Smoke? Because your private conversations shouldn't be stored forever in some company's database. Because you shouldn't need to hand over your phone number to send a message. Because privacy should be the default, not a premium feature. Smoke uses military-grade encryption (Curve25519-XSalsa20-Poly1305) to protect your messages. Your private keys never leave your device. We built Smoke because we believe privacy is a right, not a luxury. Perfect for: - Private conversations with friends - Sharing moments that don't need to last forever - Anyone who values digital privacy - People tired of being tracked and monitored Download Smoke and take back your privacy. --- Privacy Policy: http://chiseltheory.com/smokeprivacy.html Support: support@chiseltheory.com © 2025 Chisel Theory LLC. Your messages, your privacy, your choice.
Nybble
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Nybble is a private messenger built on end-to-end encryption. Your messages are encrypted on your device — the decryption keys never leave your phone, and our servers only ever carry unreadable bytes. • End-to-end encrypted 1:1 and group chats (X3DH + Double Ratchet) • Text, photos, voice messages and stickers • Voice and video calls • Stories • Reply, forward, edit, reactions and read receipts • Encrypted iCloud backup, so reinstalling doesn't lose your history • Find friends by phone number — or stay hidden and be found by @username only The server never sees your message content. Notifications reveal only what you choose. Privacy is the default, not a setting. Report and block are available on every profile and every message. We have zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users, and review reports within 24 hours. Terms of Use: https://nybble.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nybble at 16.0 against Smoke's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Smoke | Nybble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chisel Theory LLC | onur bulut |
In-app purchases
Smoke
No in-app purchases
Nybble
No in-app purchases





