Comparison

Pum. Messenger vs Stitch Messaging

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

Head to head
About

Pum. Messenger

Features
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Pum is a messenger that combines beautiful design with everything you need. Channels, groups, stories, bots, stickers — all in one app. Messages are cached on your device for quick access to chat history. MESSAGING • Text, photos, videos, voice messages, and documents • Instant delivery with typing and read indicators • Reply, edit, delete, and forward messages • Disappearing messages with custom timers • Scheduled sending — write now, deliver later CHANNELS & GROUPS • Groups with roles — owner, admin, member • Public and private channels with reactions • Bot platform with commands and inline keyboards • Polls with quiz mode and anonymous voting STORIES • 24-hour stories with auto-scroll • Stickers and GIF search • QR code profile sharing SECURITY • Encrypted connection (TLS) for all data • Face ID and Touch ID app lock • Keychain token storage • Privacy controls: last seen, online, read receipts • Block and report users • Data stored in Russia (Yandex Cloud) PERSONALIZATION • Dark mode with adaptive colors • 12 accent colors • Chat wallpapers — colors, patterns, or your photos • Bubble styles — rounded, minimal, classic BUILT FOR iOS • Native SwiftUI — fast and smooth • VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion • Message caching for quick access Free. No ads. Questions? thekoshkinvv@gmail.com

About

Stitch Messaging

A private messaging app offering secure voice and video calls, disappearing stories, and group chats. Share various media types with a clean interface and optional dark mode. Sign up without a phone number for fast, real-time communication.

Highlights
  • Private encrypted messaging
  • Voice and video calls
  • Disappearing stories
  • Group chats
  • Media sharing
  • Dark mode
Features
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Welcome to Stitch Messaging! - Private messaging protected with standard encryption in transit and at rest - Voice and video calls - Stories that disappear in 24 hours - Group chats - Share photos, videos, GIFs, voice notes, and files - Dark mode by default - Light mode - No phone number required to sign up - Fast performance and real-time sync - Clean dark interface designed for daily use Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.stitchmessaging.com/privacy

Screenshots

Pum. Messenger4 screens
Stitch Messaging4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pum. Messenger at none against Stitch Messaging's shown. Stitch Messaging's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pum. Messenger ships an update fortnightly, Stitch Messaging weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pum. Messenger versus Stitch Messaging: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPum. MessengerStitch Messaging
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB59 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVladimir KoshkinFlora Otieno

In-app purchases

None

Pum. Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

Stitch Messaging

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pum. Messenger free?
Pum. Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stitch Messaging free?
Stitch Messaging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pum. Messenger or Stitch Messaging have ads?
Stitch Messaging shows ads; Pum. Messenger does not.
Which is updated more often, Pum. Messenger or Stitch Messaging?
Pum. Messenger ships an update fortnightly, and Stitch Messaging weekly. Most recently, Pum. Messenger was updated on October 28, 2026 and Stitch Messaging on October 20, 2026.

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