Pum. Messenger vs Preap Sar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pum. Messenger
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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
Preap Sar
A private messaging application offering secure 1:1 and group chats with rich media support. It also includes voice and video calls, identity key backups, and features for connecting with others. Additional tools like personal notes, task management, and a business listing service are also available.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Voice and video calls
- Group and 1:1 chats
- File and media sharing
- Personal notes and tasks
- Business listing and ordering
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+ Messaging — 1:1 and group chats with text, photos, videos, voice notes, files, stickers, and location. Reply, forward, react, and edit messages. Real-time typing and read receipts. + Security — Always-on E2E encryption and back up your identity key. + Calls — Voice and video calls. + Connect — invite friends, find people by @username or QR, and discover nearby users (opt-in). + Multiple accounts + Personal notes and tasks with reminders, loan calculator, expense tracker, khmer calendar + Free business listing and send order (Cash on delivery only) + Unlimited story posts + Offline mode Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://preapsar.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Preap Sar at every 2 days against Pum. Messenger's fortnightly. Preap Sar also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pum. Messenger ships an update fortnightly, Preap Sar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pum. Messenger | Preap Sar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Koshkin | Savun Cheam |
In-app purchases
Pum. Messenger
No in-app purchases
Preap Sar
No in-app purchases
