Securus Mobile vs Youkiti
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Securus Mobile
Stay connected with incarcerated loved ones through video calls, messaging, and photo sharing. Manage your account, send money for purchases, and receive balance alerts. Services may vary by location.
- Video calling
- Digital messaging
- Photo/video/eCard sharing
- Prepaid calling
- Account management
- Fund incarcerated accounts
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From the leader in corrections technology, Securus Mobile allows you to stay in touch, no matter the distance. With our industry-best application, you can connect with your incarcerated loved one, as well as send money for purchases like media and communications… all in just a few clicks, right from your phone or tablet. Securus Mobile gives you the power to take video calls from your loved one, send and receive digital messages in real time, as well as manage your Securus account (with personal options like adding contacts, enabling notifications, balance alerts and autopay) in one convenient spot! Please note: Services vary by location – please visit securustech.net for additional information, frequently asked questions and additional ways to support your loved one. From intake through release, Securus is always here to help. The Securus Mobile App Offers: • Prepaid Calling • Video Calling • Digital Messaging • Photo, Video and eCard Sharing • Securus Debit Incarcerated Account Deposits • International Funding and Connections • …and so much more.
Youkiti
A social platform for connecting, sharing moments, and discovering communities. Users can share photos, videos, and short-form content, while engaging with others through messaging and personalized feeds. It fosters creativity and communication in a dynamic environment.
- Connect with others
- Share photos and videos
- Discover communities
- Short-form videos (Yeels)
- Direct messaging (OMA Messaging)
- Personalized experience
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Connect, create, and discover with Youkiti. Youkiti is a social platform designed to bring people together, share meaningful moments, and discover communities built around common interests. Share photos, videos, and experiences, explore content through a fast and fluid feed, enjoy short-form videos on Yeels, and connect directly with others through OMA Messaging. Personalize your experience, discover new creators, and join spaces where your ideas, interests, and connections belong. Youkiti brings community, creativity, and communication together in a modern, friendly, and dynamic mobile experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Youkiti at 5.0 against Securus Mobile's 4.6. Youkiti also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18). Securus Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 1) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Youkiti holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Securus Mobile has 67K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Securus Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Youkiti every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Securus Mobile | Youkiti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (67K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Maicor Gonzalez |
Customer experience
Securus Mobile
Youkiti
Bugs and requests
Securus Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and account problems
- Scheduled video visits not working
- Messages and photos not being delivered
- Frequent app crashes and technical difficulties
Requested features
5 requests- Improve video call quality and reliability
- Provide better customer support and communication
- Reduce fees and make service more affordable
- Add notification features for messages
- Improve app stability and reduce bugs
Youkiti
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Securus Mobile
No in-app purchases
Youkiti
No in-app purchases
