PHANTOM vs FLYer Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PHANTOM
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Every message on PHANTOM is end-to-end encrypted — protected by post-quantum cryptography that even tomorrow's quantum computers can't break. Only you and the person you're writing to can ever read what's sent. Not us. Not our servers. Not advertisers. Nobody. Even if someone breached our servers, they would find nothing but unreadable noise. And nothing ties it to you: no phone number, no email. Your identity is just a random key on your device — nothing else. FREE TO USE PHANTOM is free to chat. Messages, group chats and contacts are unlimited — no trial, no account, no ads, and nothing about you is ever sold. Watching Stories is free too. Sending photos, videos and voice messages is unlocked by a single one-time purchase. WHAT YOU GET — Private 1-on-1 chats, fully end-to-end encrypted — Encrypted group chats — Send photos, videos and voice messages — all encrypted (PHANTOM Pro) — Disappearing Stories that vanish after 24 hours (watch free, post with Pro) — Self-destructing messages (1 hour to 1 week) — Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID — Wipe all your data with one button — Verify contacts via QR code WHAT MAKES PHANTOM DIFFERENT Instead of a phone number, you get a random, randomly generated ID. Nobody else has it. If you don't share it, nobody can find you. The encryption holds up even against future quantum computers. Anyone recording your messages today, hoping to crack them later, is wasting their time. And you don't have to trust us. The cryptographic core is open source. WHAT WE WILL NEVER DO — No ads — No trackers — No selling your data — No hidden backdoors — Never read your messages PHANTOM is for people who take their privacy seriously and believe private communication is a basic right. PHANTOM PRO (OPTIONAL) Pro is a single one-time purchase — EUR 9.99, charged once to your Apple ID. It never renews and never expires, and it is not required to chat. Pro unlocks: — Sending photos and videos — Voice messages — Posting your own Stories Messages, groups and contacts never need Pro. Privacy policy: https://phantomchat.io/privacy.html Terms: https://phantomchat.io/terms-en.html
FLYer Social
This platform prioritizes chronological feeds and direct connections, allowing users to share thoughts, articles, and media without algorithmic interference. It offers robust tools for creators, including enhanced profiles and music sharing, alongside private messaging and community features.
- Chronological feed
- Post articles and media
- Creator-focused profiles
- Music sharing integration
- Private messaging and group chats
- User-generated content moderation
- Optional contributions for ad-free experience
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FLY(er) is where culture happens first. Now on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Artists, creators and everyone with something to say, on one live timeline. Big moments, hot takes and real conversations land here first. Free to join. Claim your @handle before someone else does. NOW ON APPLE WATCH Your radar, right on your wrist. Turn the Digital Crown through the newest flights, like with a double tap on supported models, and reply by voice, Scribble or emoji. Activity, messages, release countdowns and your check-in streak come with you, and you can post a flight with just your voice. FLY(er) lives on your watch face, in the Smart Stack and in Control Center too. POST IN SECONDS Flights, replies, polls, threads, photos and full Articles. Style your words, describe your photos with alt text, and translate any flight with a tap. FAST, THE WAY IT SHOULD BE Tap a flight or a name and it's already there. Press and hold for Reply, Like, ReFlight, Save and Share. Long flights open smoothly with Read more, and every tap has its own feel. NEVER MISS A MOMENT Tap the bell on anyone you follow and know the second they post. Notifications show the flight's photo, and press and hold opens the whole flight so you can like, reply or follow back without opening the app. Plus interactive Home Screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts, and Spotlight search. EARN YOUR CROWN Every real move earns points: flights, replies, likes, shares and follows. Reach 10,000 points and the (er) is yours: longer flights, styled words, image flights, premium avatars and animated profile scenes. Nothing to buy. Everything to earn. A PROFILE THAT'S ALL YOU Your own banner with profile styles and photo backgrounds, a Media grid of every photo and video, your Top 8, Highlights pinned to the top, and a free link-in-bio page with its own getflyer.app link. Name it Music, Menu, Shop or one of dozens more. SHARE IT WITH ANYONE Send a FLY(er) link to a friend who doesn't have the app and FLY(er) opens for them in a second: the profile, the flight, the countdown. Send a golden invite and you both get the gold ring when they join. YOUR SPACE, YOUR RULES Light, Dark or Spotlight. Go private, choose who can message you, hide like counts, mute words and share with Close Friends. Every setting, one tap away. CHARTERS Named rooms, public or private, for the people you choose. MESSAGES Private conversations with photos, GIFs and voice notes. Pin the chats that matter, mute the rest, and search everything. BE THERE WHEN IT DROPS Tap Remind me on a release and the final hour counts down on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Share songs with smart links, and climb the monthly FLY(er) Charts. BUILT FOR iPHONE, iPAD, MAC AND APPLE WATCH On iPad, a true sidebar layout with a reading column and a second column for what's trending and who to follow, plus keyboard shortcuts. Handoff takes you from your iPhone to your iPad or Mac mid-scroll, and from the flight on your wrist straight to your iPhone. SAFE BY DESIGN Sign in with Apple, Google, email, Face ID or a passkey. Private accounts, muted words, blocking and reporting keep FLY(er) a place worth being. Run more than one account? Switch in a tap. SHOP FLY(er) SUPPLY Official FLY(er) gear, right in the app. Your feed is already moving. Download FLY(er), claim your @handle and post your first flight today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FLYer Social at every 2 days against PHANTOM's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. PHANTOM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and FLYer Social sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PHANTOM ships an update every 3 weeks, FLYer Social every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PHANTOM | FLYer Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Eler | Joseph Rochlin |
In-app purchases
PHANTOM
- PHANTOM Pro$6.991 Month
- PHANTOM Pro$8.99
FLYer Social
- Support FLYer$2.99
- Generous Support$4.99
- Champion Support$9.99









