Comparison

Tesseract Network vs Horven

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

Head to head
About

Tesseract Network

Features
Read full description

Tesseract β€” private messaging that leaves no trail. No accounts. No phone numbers. No cloud history. Add a friend with a one-time invite code, pick an emoji for each other, and start talking. Every message is end-to-end encrypted; the relay only ever sees opaque bytes. Your identity lives in this device's secure keychain. Reinstall the app and it's gone β€” nothing is recoverable, from us or anyone else. What you get for free β€’ End-to-end encrypted 1:1 chat (X25519 + AES-256-GCM) β€’ Emoji-based contacts instead of names or numbers β€’ Invite codes that expire in 24 hours or on first use β€’ Notification Disguise β€” 10 preset alt-icons and lock-screen texts β€’ App Lock with PIN + optional silent Duress PIN β€’ Minimalist brutalist interface built for speed Unlock TESSERACT PLUS for the full suite β€’ TOR ROUTING β€” every request tunneled through Tor; the relay sees an exit node, never you β€’ GHOST TEXT β€” messages your eye reads but cameras average away β€’ PIXEL SHATTER β€” text realigns only at the owner's viewing angle β€’ CUSTOM TIMER β€” self-destructing messages that vanish from both phones β€’ PHOTOS Β· VIDEOS Β· GIFS β€” end-to-end encrypted media β€’ 30-DAY MAILBOX β€” missed messages held longer Tesseract does not have a "delete for everyone" button because there is nothing to delete. Messages don't live on a server. The relay is a dumb pipe. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://keniprimo.github.io/SecretR00M/privacy.html Open source: https://github.com/keniprimo/SecretR00M

About

Horven

Features
Read full description

Modern messengers allow people to communicate, but they do not help you find people you actually want to talk to. We want to change that. Horven is a new-generation messenger designed to help you find like-minded people. Chat, discover people based on shared interests, and build communities without endlessly searching through random chats and servers. SMART MATCHING: Add your interests and tags, and the built-in artificial intelligence will analyze them to match you with people who share the most similar passions. No more spending hours searching. DISCOVER PEOPLE ANYTIME: Find like-minded people even if they are offline. Send a message at any time and start the conversation whenever it’s convenient for you. COMMUNITIES & CHANNELS: Search for groups and channels based on your interests. Horven helps you find active communities where you truly belong. REAL CONNECTIONS: Profiles with interests help you understand a person before the conversation even starts. You don’t meet random usersβ€”you connect with people who genuinely match you. FAST & MODERN: Fast performance, a convenient interface, and reliable message delivery. PRIVATE: We respect your privacy. Your data is used only to operate the service and improve interest matching. Horven saves your time and helps you find people you will truly enjoy talking to.

Screenshots

Tesseract Network4 screens
Horven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horven at none against Tesseract Network's 2. Tesseract Network's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tesseract Network sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Horven asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tesseract Network ships an update every 3 days, Horven every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Tesseract Network versus Horven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesseract NetworkHorven
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size77 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKevin KulcsarMaksym Parubets

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tesseract Network

Subscriptions2
  • Tesseract Plus Β· Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Tesseract Plus Β· Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Horven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tesseract Network free?
Tesseract Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horven free?
Horven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tesseract Network or Horven have ads?
Neither Tesseract Network nor Horven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tesseract Network or Horven?
Tesseract Network ships an update every 3 days, and Horven every 9 days. Most recently, Tesseract Network was updated on October 31, 2026 and Horven on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons