# Signal vs InnerGroup

The clearest difference is monetization model: Signal at free against InnerGroup's free with in-app purchases. Signal also leads on ratings volume (1.1M vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). InnerGroup's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (78% vs 68%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Signal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and InnerGroup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

InnerGroup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Signal has 1.1M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Signal's written reviews are positive against 78% of InnerGroup's.

Signal ships an update weekly, InnerGroup monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Signal | InnerGroup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/innergroup/id998498733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1M** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 239 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Signal Messenger, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/874139672) | [Santo porpiglia](https://appshunter.io/developer/622188946) |

## What reviewers say

### Signal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Free · Social Networking, #142 Top Grossing · Social Networking, #152 Top Free (US App Store)

This messaging app prioritizes your privacy with strong end-to-end encryption for texts, voice messages, photos, videos, and files. Enjoy crystal-clear encrypted voice and video calls, and create disappearing stories. It's a non-profit, donation-supported alternative focused on secure communication.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted messaging, Encrypted voice and video calls, Group chats up to 1,000 people, Disappearing stories, File sharing, Non-profit, donation-supported

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Signal Secure Backups | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Security and privacy
- 👍 Ease of use
- 🚀 Great call quality
- 🚀 Smooth and pleasant user interface
- 🔒 End-to-end encryption

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Delayed message delivery
- 🐛 Inconsistent image/video quality
- 🐛 Buggy call functionality
- 🐛 Inability to edit sent messages
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Problem retrieving data, resulting in lost message history
- Keyboard covering the current conversation
- Inconsistent behavior when attaching photos/videos
- Scrolling issues when reading through messages
- Inability to recover message history after device change

**Requested features**

- Add filters and customization options
- Allow adding music to stories
- Implement a sticker store
- Add ability to pin messages in group chats
- Allow new members to view previous group messages


### InnerGroup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/innergroup/id998498733)

This app provides secure, end-to-end encrypted messaging for groups. Share texts, videos, pictures, and audio with enhanced privacy and no data stored in the cloud. It's ideal for both personal and professional group communication.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted messaging, Secure text, video, picture, and audio sharing, No cloud storage, Automatic router deletion of messages, Group owner controls and deletion, Group lock for commenting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create New Group | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Signal free?

Signal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is InnerGroup free?

InnerGroup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Signal or InnerGroup?

InnerGroup is rated higher. Signal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1M ratings, while InnerGroup averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Signal or InnerGroup have ads?

Neither Signal nor InnerGroup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Signal or InnerGroup?

Signal ships an update weekly, and InnerGroup monthly. Most recently, Signal was updated on November 6, 2026 and InnerGroup on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*