# Private Message Box vs privo.chat

The clearest difference is rating: privo.chat at 5.0 against Private Message Box's 2.9. privo.chat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Private Message Box's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Private Message Box sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and privo.chat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

privo.chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Message Box has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Private Message Box ships an update monthly, privo.chat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Message Box | privo.chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-message-box/id907028613/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privochat/id6744116101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vartit Technology Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/907028616) | [PRIVO.CHAT, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806119559) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Message Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-message-box/id907028613)

Secure your private conversations with password protection. Send unlimited texts, photos, and location details to other users for free. Enhance your privacy with a virtual number option.

**Highlights:** Password protected conversations, Free texting between users, Send unlimited text, photo, and location, Full emoji support, Virtual number for hidden communication, Privacy Guard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proversion | $4.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone1 Yearly | $21.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone2 Yearly | $58.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone3 Yearly | $102.99 | per year |
| Get SMS Balance | $6.99 | one-time |


### privo.chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privochat/id6744116101)

Connect privately and securely without sharing personal information. This platform uses end-to-end encryption and offers lightning-fast messaging. Enjoy a user-friendly experience with zero ads and no data mining.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, No personal information required, Lightning-fast messaging, Zero ads, No data mining, Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month to Month | $2.99 | per month |
| 6 month subscription | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year Subscription | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Message Box free?

Private Message Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is privo.chat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Private Message Box or privo.chat?

privo.chat is rated higher. Private Message Box averages 2.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while privo.chat averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Private Message Box or privo.chat have ads?

Private Message Box shows ads; privo.chat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Private Message Box or privo.chat?

Private Message Box ships an update monthly, and privo.chat every 3 days. Most recently, Private Message Box was updated on September 23, 2026 and privo.chat on September 4, 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.*