Comparison

Ditto vs Iris Chat

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

Head to head
About

Ditto

This open-source social media platform allows users to share content with their own rules. It offers a variety of interactive features like games, treasure hunts, and live streams, all within a customizable environment.

Highlights
  • Open-source Nostr client
  • Games and treasure hunts
  • Live streaming capabilities
  • Customizable content sharing
  • Magic decks and color moments
Features
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Ditto is an open-source Nostr client. Your content. Your vibe. Your rules, and all the other stuff: games, treasure hunts, magic decks, live streams, color moments, and more.

About

Iris Chat

Features
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Iris Chat is a private messaging app for direct and group chats. Your secret key and message history stay on your devices, and encrypted messages move through message servers you choose. Use Iris Chat to: - Chat one-to-one or in groups - Link your devices with a code - Attach photos and files - Keep messages moving nearby over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi when you turn it on - Block or report unwanted contacts Iris Chat does not include third-party analytics, advertising SDKs, or behavioral tracking.

Screenshots

Ditto4 screens
Iris Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ditto at every 2 days against Iris Chat's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Ditto ships an update every 2 days, Iris Chat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ditto versus Iris Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDittoIris Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB101 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSoapbox Technology LLCSirius Business Oy

In-app purchases

None

Ditto

No in-app purchases

None

Iris Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ditto free?
Ditto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris Chat free?
Iris Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ditto or Iris Chat have ads?
Neither Ditto nor Iris Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ditto or Iris Chat?
Ditto ships an update every 2 days, and Iris Chat every 5 days. Most recently, Ditto was updated on November 5, 2026 and Iris Chat on November 10, 2026.

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