Comparison

Tesseract Network vs Chatlys

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

Head to head
About

Tesseract Network

Features
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Tesseract — 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 — nothing is recoverable, from us or anyone else. What you get for free • End-to-end encrypted 1:1 chat (X25519 + AES-256-GCM) • Emoji-based contacts instead of names or numbers • Invite codes that expire in 24 hours or on first use • Notification Disguise — 10 preset alt-icons and lock-screen texts • App Lock with PIN + optional silent Duress PIN • Minimalist brutalist interface built for speed Unlock TESSERACT PLUS for the full suite • TOR ROUTING — every request tunneled through Tor; the relay sees an exit node, never you • GHOST TEXT — messages your eye reads but cameras average away • PIXEL SHATTER — text realigns only at the owner's viewing angle • CUSTOM TIMER — self-destructing messages that vanish from both phones • PHOTOS Ā· VIDEOS Ā· GIFS — end-to-end encrypted media • 30-DAY MAILBOX — 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

Chatlys

Features
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Chatlys is the simplest way to message someone. Pick a username, type theirs, and you're chatting. Conversations are direct, private, and stay focused — just you and the person you're talking to. Why people love Chatlys • Pick a username and you're in • Real-time delivery so messages arrive the moment they're sent • Reply inline to keep threads readable • Share photos straight from your library or camera • Share your location when you're meeting up • Mute any conversation you want to step away from • Clean, native iOS design built entirely in SwiftUI • Push notifications so you never miss a reply Built for quick, low-friction conversations Chatlys is for the moments you just want to talk to someone without the onboarding flow of a "real" messenger. Events, meetups, group projects, pick-up games, quick handoffs with a coworker, or just a second chat identity — one name is all it takes. Start chatting in under ten seconds.

Screenshots

Tesseract Network4 screens
Chatlys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chatlys at none against Tesseract Network's 2. Tesseract Network's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Tesseract Network versus Chatlys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTesseract NetworkChatlys
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKevin KulcsarKerem Gonlkrmaz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tesseract Network

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

Chatlys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tesseract Network free?
Tesseract Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chatlys free?
Chatlys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tesseract Network or Chatlys have ads?
Chatlys shows ads; Tesseract Network does not.

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