Spectra Protocol vs hqChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spectra Protocol
This app offers a secure, privacy-focused messaging and self-custody wallet experience. It uses wallet-based identity for communication and allows users to manage digital assets securely from their device.
- Wallet-linked identity
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Secure voice and video calls
- Self-custody wallet
- Biometric app protection
- Offline encrypted relay
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Spectra is a privacy-focused messaging and self-custody wallet app built for secure communication and user-controlled identity. Create or import your wallet, unlock with PIN or Face ID, and use your wallet as your account identity. Send encrypted direct messages and media, make secure voice and video calls, and manage supported digital assets from your own device. Spectra combines wallet-based authentication, end-to-end encrypted messaging, encrypted media, optional Bluetooth relay for nearby/offline delivery, and privacy-focused network features where available. Key features: - Wallet-linked identity without traditional email/password login - End-to-end encrypted direct messages and media - Secure voice and video calls - Self-custody wallet support - PIN and biometric app protection - Optional nearby/offline encrypted relay - Privacy-focused design with no advertising trackers Spectra is designed for users who want private communication, personal control over their identity, and secure access to wallet-based features.
hqChat
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HQChat is a private messenger built for a future where today's encryption can be broken. Every message, photo, and call is end-to-end encrypted on your device using post-quantum HQC key exchange and AES-256-GCM. Your encryption keys are generated on your device and never leave it — not even our servers can read your conversations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: hqChat at every 3 days against Spectra Protocol's weekly. Spectra Protocol's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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.
Spectra Protocol ships an update weekly, hqChat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spectra Protocol | hqChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mozaga Foundation | Martin Rougeron |
In-app purchases
Spectra Protocol
No in-app purchases
hqChat
No in-app purchases









