Comparison

ChatPrivate vs LockChat

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

Head to head
About

ChatPrivate

Securely store and lock your WhatsApp messages in protected cloud storage. Access your chats with a password, even after deleting them from the original app. Supports unlimited messages and Touch ID for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Password protection for messages
  • Cloud storage for chats
  • Access messages after WhatsApp deletion
  • Unlimited message storage
  • Touch ID compatibility
Features
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We offer you a new and efficient way to store your WhatsApp messages. Our application allows you to easily save your messages to a protected cloud storage, which you can access by setting and entering a password. The highlights of the app: 1) enables you to set a user’s password; 2) is compatible with Touch ID; 3) stores an unlimited number of messages; 4) lets you access the stored chats even if you remove them from WhatsApp. With our app, your messages are always strongly protected! The Premium version of the app allows you to store any WhatsApp messages. Your chats are saved to a protected cloud storage, which is only accessible via a password. The saved messages are accessible even after they are removed from WhatsApp. You can download and use ChatPrivate app for free. In order to get access to a Premium Account, it’s necessary to make one of the following types of subscription (1 month - $20.49). The subscription is to be paid according to your country’s rate stated in the app. The subscription will be prolonged automatically if you don’t cancel it at least 24 hours before the current subscription period is over. You will be debited a new subscription fee 24 hours before the previous period is over. Current subscription can’t be cancelled. You can deactivate auto prolongation at any time by changing corresponding settings in your account. Guideline for subscription cancellation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy policy and Terms of use: https://goo.gl/JqTcsi DISCLAIMER Unofficial Product. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to within this app are the property of their respective trademark holders. Any of these trademark holders are not affiliated with us, our products, or our apps. They do not sponsor or endorse this app or any of our products.

About

LockChat

This app provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, ensuring your conversations are private and secure. It offers advanced features for corporate clients, including server management and user control.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted chat
  • User-controlled keys
  • Corporate server management
  • User management
  • Contact list integration
  • Secure file transfer
Features
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After successfully securing email communication and file transfer, Galaxkey is happy to secure the end-to-end messaging for users. Galaxkey uses it’s robust data protection platform to build a secure chat application. The chat application covers the missing piece of secured instant messaging from the Galaxkey’s data protection platform. It allows users to securely chat with each other with keys controlled by them. In addition to normal chat features, it will allow corporate customers to 1. Manage chat server within their infrastructure 2. Manage users using Galaxkey interface 3. Have complete control over the instant messaging app Users will be able to add any contact from their contacts list and communicate securely with them. Galaxkey will be adding many new and unique features to the application in near future.

Screenshots

ChatPrivate3 screens
LockChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LockChat at 5.0 against ChatPrivate's 3.0. LockChat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). ChatPrivate's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. ChatPrivate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.49 per month. LockChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LockChat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChatPrivate has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChatPrivate ships an update every 5 months, LockChat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ChatPrivate versus LockChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatPrivateLockChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperИван ПаршинGalaxkey

Customer experience

ChatPrivate

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%

LockChat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChatPrivate

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$20.491 Month
None

LockChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChatPrivate free?
ChatPrivate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LockChat free?
LockChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChatPrivate or LockChat?
LockChat is rated higher. ChatPrivate averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LockChat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ChatPrivate or LockChat have ads?
Neither ChatPrivate nor LockChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChatPrivate or LockChat?
ChatPrivate ships an update every 5 months, and LockChat every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChatPrivate was updated on October 16, 2026 and LockChat on October 6, 2026.

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