Osmium Chat vs Geonnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Osmium Chat
Experience fast, reliable, and private messaging with a global server network. This app offers a free, public API for developers and is independently owned with a privacy-first approach, ensuring no ads or data harvesting.
- Fast global messaging
- Reliable on unstable connections
- Private data infrastructure
- Free public API for developers
- No ads or data harvesting
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FAST - Built on a network of servers distributed around the world to keep messaging and voice fast anywhere. OPEN - Free, public API lets developers build custom bots, integrations, and clients without restrictions. RELIABLE - Built to deliver your messages even on slow or unstable connections. PRIVATE - Your data is stored in your region in our custom-build private infrastructure. INDEPENDENT - Privately owned and privacy first - no ads, no data harvesting, just messaging.
Geonnect
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Geonnect allows users to find, interact, and meet nearby individuals, whether for casual meetups or business purposes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Geonnect at every 2 days against Osmium Chat's every 2 weeks. Geonnect also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Osmium Chat ships an update every 2 weeks, Geonnect every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Osmium Chat | Geonnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | Uncollapse | Travel Quoter Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Osmium Chat
No in-app purchases
Geonnect
No in-app purchases
