# Pryvate vs NapoleoN Chat

The clearest difference is rating: NapoleoN Chat at 5.0 against Pryvate's 4.3. NapoleoN Chat also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 70%). Pryvate's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pryvate sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and NapoleoN Chat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NapoleoN Chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pryvate has 72 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Pryvate's written reviews are positive against 92% of NapoleoN Chat's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pryvate | NapoleoN Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pryvate-encrypted-messenger/id914948581/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napoleon-chat/id1527883056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 125 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Criptyque](https://appshunter.io/developer/914948585) | [Napoleon Systems SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415390053) |

## What reviewers say

### Pryvate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pryvate-encrypted-messenger/id914948581)

This secure communication app offers encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls for individuals and businesses. It provides reliable global connectivity, file sharing, and advanced features like scheduled meetings and remote data control. Designed with privacy at its core, it ensures your conversations remain protected.

**Highlights:** Encrypted messaging, High-quality voice and video calls, Group conferencing, File and document sharing, Scheduled meetings, Secure email, Multi-device access

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anonymous Pryvate Number | $0.99 | per year |
| Remote Wipe | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited meeting time | $4.99 | per month |
| Pryvate Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Remote Wipe | $14.99 | per year |
| Get Pryvate Number | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Meetings | $49.99 | per year |
| Pryvate Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| 4.99 Off Net Credit | $5.99 | one-time |
| 9.99 Off Net Credit | $11.90 | one-time |
| 24.99 Off Net Credit | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Excellent encryption and security
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Fast and efficient communication
- ✨ All-in-one functionality (email, browser, etc.)
- 📞 High-quality calls (voice and video)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and annoying at times
- ⚠️ Requires phone number for sign-up
- 🚫 Requires access to contacts, camera, etc.
- ❓ Unclear benefit for certain tracking scenarios
- 📱 Apple Watch notifications show preview despite phone setting

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts not found even when both users have the app
- Notifications for new messages received but no new message in app
- OTP issues and difficulty maintaining server connection
- Impossible to verify from Maldives
- Stuck on 'fetching remote configuration'

**Requested features**

- Black theme/dark mode
- Ability to change phone numbers within the app for anonymity
- Develop a feature for changing phone numbers to enhance anonymity


### NapoleoN Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napoleon-chat/id1527883056)

Experience secure, private, and fast instant messaging with end-to-end encryption. Communicate via voice and video calls, share various attachments, and control message destruction. Customize profiles and chats with unique nicknames.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Secure voice and video calls, Multi-attachment sharing, Auto-destroy messages, Customizable profiles and chat backgrounds, Unique @NICKNAME identification

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NapoleoN Chat Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| NapoleoN Chat Subscription | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| NapoleoN Chat Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pryvate free?

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

### Is NapoleoN Chat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pryvate or NapoleoN Chat?

NapoleoN Chat is rated higher. Pryvate averages 4.3 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while NapoleoN Chat averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pryvate or NapoleoN Chat have ads?

Neither Pryvate nor NapoleoN Chat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pryvate or NapoleoN Chat?

Pryvate ships an update fortnightly, and NapoleoN Chat fortnightly. Most recently, Pryvate was updated on October 20, 2026 and NapoleoN Chat on October 10, 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.*