Comparison

Sylaps vs AWS Wickr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sylaps

Connect instantly with anyone through a simple link, no installations or complex codes needed. Seamlessly communicate via video, audio, chat, and file sharing with enterprise-grade security and high-quality streams. Available across all platforms for effortless collaboration.

Highlights
  • Link-based meeting invites
  • Cross-network contact access
  • Video and audio calls
  • Chat and file sharing
  • Enterprise-grade security
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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Sylaps - Meet with anyone. Now. * Simple as clicking on a link to join a conversation You no longer need to hustle your clients, customers and teammates with installing plugins, entering long ID code or adding people to an address book. Just send them a link. * Reach all your existing contacts in just one click By connecting your social networks to Sylaps, you can start conversations with any of your contacts and invite them to participate even if they are not in the same network. * Video Call or Audio Call and Chat and File sharing. All in one secure service. Sylaps has been built with enterprise-grade security. All your data are encrypted and we assure you very high-quality audio and video and no size limit for file transfer. * We have built the app for every platform too Sylaps has been built to work in your browser using WebRTC. Unfortunately, not all the browsers support secure Video and Audio call. With our Native applications we have you and your participants covered on any platform. More info: https://sylaps.com

About

AWS Wickr

Securely collaborate with end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls. Share files, screens, and automate workflows with bots. Control data retention and message ephemerality for enhanced communication security.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Voice and video calling
  • Screen sharing
  • File sharing with unlimited storage
  • Configurable message ephemerality
  • Workflow automation with bots
Features
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AWS Wickr - Strengthen communication security and data retention AWS Wickr is an end-to-end encrypted service that helps organizations collaborate securely through one-to-one and group messaging, voice and video calling, file sharing, screen sharing, and more. AWS Wickr also allows you to securely automate workflows using Wickr bots. Below is a breakdown of AWS Wickr collaboration offerings: 1:1 and group messaging:** Securely chat with your team in rooms with up to 500 members Audio and video calling:** Hold conference calls with up to 100 people Screen sharing and broadcasting:** Present with up to 500 participants File sharing and saving:** Transfer files up to 5GBs with unlimited storage Configurable ephemerality:** Control expiration and burn-on-read timers At AWS Wickr our mission is to provide a secure communication platform trusted by corporations and teams, across industries, sizes and scale, to manage their most valuable communications. With business email compromise on the rise and data retention on top of minds, Wickr has built a secure and private collaboration platform powered by the world’s most advanced multi-layered encryption and ephemerality trusted by millions of users worldwide. We hope you’ll give Wickr a try.

Screenshots

Sylaps4 screens
AWS Wickr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sylaps at 90% against AWS Wickr's 46%. Sylaps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). AWS Wickr's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sylaps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AWS Wickr has 2.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Sylaps's written reviews are positive against 46% of AWS Wickr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sylaps ships an update every 3 months, AWS Wickr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sylaps versus AWS Wickr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSylapsAWS Wickr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.7 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings72.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB174 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSylapsWickr, LLC

Customer experience

Sylaps

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

AWS Wickr

All ratings2,297 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative43.4%

Bugs and requests

Sylaps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AWS Wickr

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sign-in issues, including inability to log in or stay signed in
  • Disappearing messages and channels
  • Unresponsive customer support

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change username/display name
  • Improved notification system
  • Bulk media sharing option
  • Restore deleted message/conversation history

In-app purchases

None

Sylaps

No in-app purchases

None

AWS Wickr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sylaps free?
Sylaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AWS Wickr free?
AWS Wickr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sylaps or AWS Wickr?
Sylaps is rated higher. Sylaps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AWS Wickr averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Sylaps or AWS Wickr have ads?
Neither Sylaps nor AWS Wickr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sylaps or AWS Wickr?
Sylaps ships an update every 3 months, and AWS Wickr monthly. Most recently, Sylaps was updated on October 2, 2026 and AWS Wickr on October 12, 2026.

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