Features & Capabilities

Air Chat lets you send secure encrypted text messages to nearby friends using Bluetooth, with no data plan or Wi-Fi required. It automatically detects devices running the app nearby, so you can start chats quickly and resume conversations when devices reconnect.

Features include background Bluetooth notifications to alert you of new messages, and end-to-end encryption for privacy and security during every chat.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Zachary Gemmell
Rating:
3.60
(83)
Version:
3.1.1 Last updated: 2017-09-01
Version code:
841423108
Creation date:
2012-12-10
Compatible devices:
Size:
2.59MB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-04
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Developed by:
Zachary Gemmell
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/air-chat/id583584427
Website:
http://zackgemmell.com/airchat

User Reviews

Air Chat enables offline Bluetooth chatting, which is great for travel and no-service scenarios. It’s easy to use and ad-free, and doesn’t need contacts. However, reviews consistently report unreliable message delivery, no group chat, flaky pairing across devices, and limited features (no photos/attachments; no Android support), which limit its reliability as a communications solution.
Pros
  • Works offline via Bluetooth, allowing chat without Wi‑Fi or cellular.
  • Easy to use with an ad‑free, simple interface.
  • Great for travel and areas with no service (planes, boats, etc.).
  • Does not require access to contacts and uses Bluetooth pairing between devices.
  • Notifies you of messages even when the app isn't on screen.
Cons
  • Unreliable delivery and no clear way to know if a message was delivered.
  • No group chat support.
  • Inconsistent device pairing and recognition; sometimes requires reinstall.
  • Limited features and platform scope (no multimedia messages, no Android version).
Recent reviews
Very unreliable and no way to tell whether your message was delivered or not. Don’t waste your time on this app.
by qw*****, 2022-10-27

Easy to use, no ads, just the chat. Perfect for long flights over water.
by Me*****, 2022-04-09

My gf and I used it on a flight and it was flawless. Our phones were running iOS 15
by Ju*****, 2022-03-21
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