Mumblefy vs BrightChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mumblefy
Connect to Mumble voice chat servers on the go with this intuitive application. Enjoy seamless audio and text communication with friends, manage server configurations, and utilize features like push-to-talk and background operation.
- Connect to Mumble servers
- Audio and text chat
- Push to talk and auto speech
- Background operation
- Multiple server configurations
- Channel and user lists
- Private messaging
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Mumblefy is a Mumble voice chat application that allows you to connect to your favorite Mumble servers. It is the best way to stay connected with all your friends on the go! Continue your conversations anywhere, anytime. Mumblefy takes your Mumble experience to the next level. Our fresh and beautiful design combined with easy to use controls will provide you with all the Mumble tools you know and love. FEATURES -- * Works over Wifi and 3G * Great, user-friendly user interface * Can run in the background * Allows you to store multiple servers configurations * List of channels with all connected users * Push to talk button with auto speech mode * Chat to your friends, through both audio and text. * Send private messages * Supports speaker phone and built in phone speaker. * Inbound and outbound audio levels support * Bluetooth headset support * Supports both registered and guest server accounts * Supports X.509 certificate authentication Love the app? Please share your feedback with the world by leaving a review. Have an issue or caused a crash? Contact our support at mumblefy@pandaris.com and we'll get it fixed as soon as possible.
BrightChat
This app provides secure and private communication through end-to-end encrypted messaging and calls. It offers features like scheduled and disappearing messages, as well as group chats for staying connected with loved ones.
- End-to-end encrypted messages
- Encrypted audio and video calls
- Schedule messages
- Disappearing messages
- Group chats
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BrightChat is a free, simple, and trusted messenger that connects anyone anywhere. Secure calls and messages based on state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption technology. Privacy and security are the core of our values. Respect for your privacy and protection of your data are our top priority. Every private message and call is secured by end-to-end encryption so that no one, including us, can read your messages or listen to your conversations except yourself and the intended recipients. Main features: * Secure messages with end-to-end encryption End-to-end encrypted messaging to give you peace of mind about your data security. * Encrypted real-time audio and video calls Crystal-clear audio & video let you hear your friends or family as if they were right there with you. * Scheduling messages Compose your messages ahead of time and choose when they get sent. You can send messages in advance, like friend's birthdays, or even schedule to send messages at midnight so that your friends can receive them in the morning. * Disappearing messages Set a timer that automatically deletes your messages after a certain interval. * Group Chats Use group chats to stay connected with friends and family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BrightChat at 4.6 against Mumblefy's 1.8. BrightChat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Mumblefy's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Mumblefy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BrightChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrightChat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BrightChat has 190 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Mumblefy's written reviews are positive against 75% of BrightChat's.
Mumblefy ships an update every 8 months, BrightChat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mumblefy | BrightChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (24 ratings) | 4.6 (190 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 190 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flamethrower | ShenXun Inc |
Customer experience
Mumblefy
BrightChat
User reviews
Mumblefy
From 24 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clean and easy interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔊 Great sound quality
- ✅ Works well for basic use
- 🗣️ Push-to-talk support
Room to improve
- 💸 Expensive ad removal
- intrusive Ads
- 🔇 Disruptive ads
- ❌ Lacks essential features
- ⚠️ Outdated and buggy
BrightChat
From 190 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔒 Secure and private communication
- 👍 Easy to use and clean interface
- 🚀 Works smoothly for most users
- 💰 Free to use
- ✨ Gets better with updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable message sending/receiving
- ⏳ Long delays in message delivery
- ❌ Cannot receive verification codes
- 🚫 No option to unblock users
- 🐛 Bugs in group chat tagging
Bugs and requests
Mumblefy
Reported bugs
10 issues- App no longer working
- Microphone button disappeared
- Privacy page issues
- Video ads turned off microphone
- Microphone stays on
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- Cannot enter password
- App crashes after connecting
- Cannot connect to server
- Authentication issues with certificates
- Permissions bug
Requested features
14 requests- Whisper and Shout functionality
- Red color indicator for talking
- Work with iPhone X
- Lower price to remove ads
- Access token support
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- Kick and ban functionality
- Open links from chat
- View pictures in chat
- Disable hearing own voice
- Adjust mic sensitivity
- Echo cancellation
- Admin functionality
- Distinguishing feature for whispering/talking
- Ability to open links or copy/paste
BrightChat
Reported bugs
15 issues- Cannot receive verification codes (UK, +262)
- Long delays in sending or receiving messages
- Messages do not send or receive for long periods
- Cannot unblock users
- Delete user option not working
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- Bug where @ tagging in group chats doesn't work on iPhone
- Impossible to add members after last update
- No landscape mode on iPad
- Unable to connect using mobile data since version 1.20.37
- Computer version login issues (password reset needed)
- Contact disappeared on computer version
- Words with 'pp' cannot be sent
- Notifications received but app doesn't open or show information
- All connections gone after upgrading
- Cannot log in on iPhone after latest update (no next step after password)
Requested features
13 requests- Add parental controls (contact restrictions, website blocking)
- Make secure internet app with parental controls
- Make double checkmarks more visible
- Add landscape mode for iPad
- Allow viewing messages and attachments in landscape mode
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- Add zoom functionality for messages/attachments
- Implement a simple poll feature in group chats
- Create a 'note to self' section
- Add ability to draw in messages
- Add possibility to directly respond to messages
- Add night mode/different color themes
- Add password login option for computer version
- Allow editing sent text (contradicts other reviews)
In-app purchases
Mumblefy
- Remove Ads$4.99
BrightChat
No in-app purchases
