Comparison

Brrro vs Layergram

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

Head to head
About

Brrro

A private social messaging app where only approved contacts can connect. It offers end-to-end encryption for all communications and content, with advanced privacy tools like instant data wiping and emergency location sharing.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted chats and calls
  • Approved contacts only
  • Instant data wipe (Red Button)
  • Emergency location sharing
  • Screenshot and screen recording blocking
  • Voice masking for calls and messages
Features
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Brrro is private messaging built for you and your bros. Not everyone should be able to reach you, bro. On brrro, only your approved bros can message you, see your content, and stay in your circle. No noise, no random access, just you and your bros. Everything on brrro is end-to-end encrypted by default. Chats, group chats, voice calls, video calls, stories, and even your posts are fully encrypted. It’s more than messaging, it’s a private social network where only your bros can see what you share. Brrro comes with serious privacy tools built for real-life situations. The Red Button lets you instantly wipe chats or your entire app data. The Emergency Button and Emergency Switch can send your location and a custom message to your bros instantly, or automatically if something feels off and you don’t open the app in time. And when we say private, we mean it, bro. Screenshots and screen recordings are blocked across the entire app, with alerts during calls, so your content stays where it belongs. Voice masking lets you change your voice in calls and voice messages, helping protect you even against AI voice cloning. You still get everything you expect and more. Fast messaging, smooth media sharing, voice notes, files, live location, disappearing messages, reactions, and reliable delivery - all the bells and whistles, without compromising privacy. Brrro is fast, clean, powerful, and built for people who take their privacy seriously, but still want a modern, enjoyable experience with their close friends. Some advanced privacy features are available with Elite or Gold subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Layergram

Features
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Keep using your favourite chat apps. Add Layergram protection before you share. Layergram encrypts messages on your device, letting you exchange protected content through the conversations you already use. Create your Layergram identities, verify each other and share encrypted messages without moving to a different messaging platform. THE LAYERGRAM KEYBOARD Fewer steps between your private message and your conversation. Enable the optional Layergram system keyboard, choose a verified contact and compose your message in its editor. The keyboard inserts the encrypted message into your chat. To read a reply, copy the incoming encrypted message and use Paste and decrypt. The readable text appears inside the Layergram editor. You choose whether to activate the keyboard and enable Face ID reopening when a session expires. Activation requires your consent and setup in both Layergram and iOS settings. PROTECTION ON YOUR DEVICE • Hybrid post-quantum encryption with the Layergram v3 protocol. • Local identities, shared through links or QR codes. • Contact verification before exchanging protected messages. • Forward-secrecy sessions with visible status indicators. • Direct encrypted messages, links and cover messages. • Local message history. Layergram does not operate a server that delivers your messages. Your chosen chat app transports the encrypted content. PREMIUM CONVENIENCE Core protection remains available for free. Premium adds tools for a more convenient workflow, including the in-app keyboard, multiple identities, folders and encrypted backup. On-device cover-message generation requires supported hardware. Feature availability and pricing are shown in the app and the store. YOU STAY IN CONTROL The recipient also needs Layergram and the correct identity. Your chosen transport service may still have access to contacts, timestamps and other metadata. Keep your recovery words somewhere safe. Restoring an identity does not automatically restore message history or conversation state.

Screenshots

Brrro4 screens
Layergram3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Layergram at 4 against Brrro's 1. Layergram also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Brrro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Layergram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brrro versus Layergram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrrroLayergram
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB29 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperIoannis KamarikosSimone Riccetti

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Brrro

Subscriptions6
  • Brrro Elite$7.991 Month
  • Brrro Premium$8.991 Month
  • Brrro Elite$17.991 Month
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  • Brrro Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Brrro Elite Yearly2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Brrro Gold$999.001 Year
1 purchases

Layergram

One-time1
  • Layergram Premium Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Brrro free?
Brrro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Layergram free?
Layergram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brrro or Layergram have ads?
Neither Brrro nor Layergram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brrro or Layergram?
Brrro ships an update every 5 days, and Layergram every 5 days. Most recently, Brrro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Layergram on October 14, 2026.

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