Iris Chat vs Grilled Cheese
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iris Chat
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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.
Grilled Cheese
Share photos and videos across open social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon. Manage your content with features like scheduled posts, trending topics, and secure direct messaging. Your account and data are yours to control.
- Cross-platform posting
- Scheduled posts
- Trending topics
- Bookmarks
- Private accounts
- Secure direct messaging
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Photo and video sharing for the open social internet. Grilled Cheese is a photo and video sharing app that works with both ATProto and ActivityPub. Those are the open protocols behind Bluesky and Mastodon. With one account you can follow people on Bluesky, Mastodon, Blacksky, Threads, Pixelfed, and many other networks. One timeline. No walls. Features: - Scheduled posts. Write now and pick when it posts. - Trending topics and hashtags. See what people are talking about right now. - Bookmarks. Save posts and find them again later. - Private accounts. Lock your account and approve each follow request. - A fast, modern API, that loads faster on slow mobile connections - Live streaming search - End-to-end secure direct messaging Grilled Cheese Premium adds longer videos, custom themes, and unlimited streaming search. Your account and your followers belong to you. We supply tools to import and export your account and data. Grilled Cheese Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, available as a Monthly plan ($4.99) or a Yearly plan ($39.99). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.grilledcheese.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://docs.grilledcheese.app/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Iris Chat at none against Grilled Cheese's 2. Iris Chat also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Grilled Cheese sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Iris Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Iris Chat ships an update every 5 days, Grilled Cheese weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iris Chat | Grilled Cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sirius Business Oy | Village Compute |
In-app purchases
Iris Chat
No in-app purchases
Grilled Cheese
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
