Comparison

Talks vs SwissChat

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

Head to head
About

Talks

Features
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Talks is a private messenger built for people who value their privacy. Your conversations are end-to-end encrypted, your messages disappear automatically, and nothing is kept longer than it needs to be. No feeds. No noise. No tracking of your chats. Just fast, secure, private conversations in 50 languages. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Sign up with just your phone number and a one-time SMS verification code. No email and no passwords. You can optionally import your phone contacts to instantly see which of your friends are already on Talks. Contacts are used only for matching and are never shared or sold. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Your one-on-one chats are encrypted device to device. No one in between can read them, not even us. DISAPPEARING MESSAGES Set a timer and your messages are permanently deleted from our servers when it runs out. Gone means gone. VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS Crystal-clear one-on-one and group calls, connected peer-to-peer. 50 LANGUAGES A fully localized app plus real-time message translation, so you can talk with anyone, anywhere. LAST SEEN AND PRIVACY CONTROLS Decide who can see your online status and last seen. Turn it off and stay invisible. FREE AND PREMIUM Start free, with everything you need for private messaging. Go Premium to unlock unlimited messaging, voice, video and group calls, real-time translation in 50 languages, custom disappearing-message timers, larger file sharing, bigger groups, and an ad-free experience. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://talks.ataforge.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://talks.ataforge.com/terms.html Questions? Email hello@ataforge.com Download Talks and take back your privacy.

About

SwissChat

Features
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SwissChat - La messagerie nouvelle génération 100% FIABLE, 100% SÉCURISÉ SwissChat est la première messagerie construite avec la précision et la fiabilité que vous attendez — et que vos données méritent. SwissChat est 100% gratuit. Aucun abonnement, aucun achat intégré. CHIFFREMENT AVANCÉ Toutes vos conversations et appels sont protégés par un chiffrement robuste. Vos messages restent confidentiels. MODÉRATION INTELLIGENTE SANS FUITE DE DONNÉES Notre système unique analyse les abus (spam, harcèlement) sans jamais exposer vos données personnelles. Votre identité reste en Suisse, seul le contenu est vérifié de manière anonyme. APPELS HAUTE QUALITÉ Passez des appels audio et vidéo cristallins, même en bas débit. Appels de groupe jusqu'à 4 participants. FONCTIONNALITÉS CLÉS : Appels de groupe (audio et vidéo) Thèmes et sonneries personnalisées Multi-appareils RAPIDE ET INTUITIVE Une interface épurée, des messages instantanés, une recherche puissante. SwissChat se fond naturellement dans votre quotidien. FONCTIONNALITÉS CLÉS : Messages privés et conversations de groupe Appels audio et vidéo de qualité HD Partage de photos et fichiers Confirmation de lecture et indicateurs de saisie Notifications push temps réel Mode sombre Téléchargez SwissChat aujourd'hui et rejoignez la communauté qui place vos données au cœur de ses priorités.

Screenshots

Talks4 screens
SwissChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwissChat at none against Talks's 3. SwissChat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support 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. Talks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SwissChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, SwissChat every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Talks versus SwissChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalksSwissChat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoseedo Turistik Yatirimlar Anonim SirketiElias DAMIAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Talks

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99
None

SwissChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talks free?
Talks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwissChat free?
SwissChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talks or SwissChat have ads?
Talks shows ads; SwissChat does not.
Which is updated more often, Talks or SwissChat?
Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, and SwissChat every 6 days. Most recently, Talks was updated on October 17, 2026 and SwissChat on October 22, 2026.

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