conNEXT vs VNCtalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
conNEXT
Communicate securely and reliably with messaging, calls, and file sharing. Protect your privacy with end-to-end encryption and optional PIN protection for messages. Enjoy HD voice and video calls, group chats, and file sharing.
- Secure messaging and calls
- HD voice and video calls
- File sharing (photos, videos, documents)
- Group chats
- PIN protection for messages
- Location sharing
- Siri integration
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Privacy in your hands: communicate securely, reliably and free of charge with conNEXT. conNEXT is the secure communications solution for the iPhone and other smartphones to send and receive messages, calls, photos, videos, documents, voice messages and much more. With conNEXT you have everything in one app, so you can e.g. - Share photos, videos, documents, voice messages and other files securely with your friends. - Create group chats and share content with your friends in one place at the same time - secure encrypted phone calls from conNEXT to conNEXT in HD quality - Make HD video calls with your friends - Protect messages additionally with a PIN or make them visible to the recipient only for a short time. ... or simply and conveniently phone free of charge and send messages. conNEXT respects your privacy and protects your data: access, transmission, storage and handling of all your communication data is protected and specially encrypted. So you can communicate with all important people without fear that your messages can be read by others. conNEXT is basically free of charge*, your data tariff, i.e. your Internet connection, is used for communication. Your call minutes are therefore not affected. Paid *PLUS* functions and credits to place cheap regular phone calls from conNEXT to landlines or mobiles can be optionally purchased. In addition, conNEXT offers a variety of other great functions: - Edit photos conveniently with filters, cut out a part or change the image - Stay informed and see when your messages have been read - Check which of your friends is already part of the conNEXT community - Use Emojis if you don't have the words. - Share your location - Write messages directly via Siri Invite your friends and start communicating free of charge and securely via conNEXT without anyone reading or evaluating your communication.Β Privacy in your hands. For questions and feedback please contact us via support@connexcom.net. *Data costs may apply depending on mobile phone tariff. Contact your mobile phone provider for more information! Terms and conditions: https://connext-global.com/tandc/ Privacy Policy: https://connext-global.com/privacy-policy/
VNCtalk
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VNCtalk is a super powerful app for professional and secure unified communication, with a full feature set of a comprehensive application for presence, chat, video/audio calls and web conferencing. Why you should use VNCtalk: - easy and intuitive to use - secure and private communication - comes with all required functionalities - available as App and web client - open source backend - super secure software Key Functionalities of VNCtalk: - Presence and profile information - Text chat: 1:1 or 1:n (chat rooms) - Audio and video conferencing - Screen sharing - Voice messaging - File sharing (documents, images, etc.) - Search - Instant Camera Switch: switch mobile camera between front and back camera - Snapshots: Make snapshots using the integrated camera and send these - Enable / disable microphone and camera during calls - Notifications - Confirmation of sent and read messages - Multiple settings - Front-end clients: App, Web Client and Desktop Client - Collaborate in teams and companies (Pro Version) See the documentation: https://en.docs.vnc.biz/vnctalk/saas-service/ VNCtalk is free to download and use for private, individual users. Attention: VNCtalk is a free hands-on App within a single user SaaS environment of our VNCtalk Enterprise edition. Please be aware that the usersβ profile information (user name, avatar) are visible for other users. Of course, the client to server communication is encrypted. VNCtalk Enterprise comprises these features: - Elevated privacy levels in closed instances for your organisation or group of users - Company accounts with utmost privacy - Advanced authentication options - Advanced Team collaboration features - Full enterprise feature set including screen sharing, VNCpad, whiteboard, and others - Flexible hosting options and on premise implementation (you gain complete control of the application and your communication data!) - Compliance with severest data privacy regulations (transparent code, secure hosting, open source backend, state of the art frontend, privacy of communication and user data) - Customization and branding - Individual skinning according to your corporate design - Complete onboarding and registration capabilities - Sophisticated backend management options - Integration with further VNClagoon products and Apps (e.g. single sign-on) - And more! If you have questions or would like to discuss the benefits of VNCtalk, please get in touch with us. VNCtalk is part of VNClagoon, our integrated stack of secure enterprise collaboration and communication products. Want to know more about the VNC story? Check out our blog here: https://vnclagoon.com/the-vnc-story/. Your use of this app is subject to the VNClagoon Products and Apps Terms of Service, which can be found at https://vnclagoon.com/terms/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VNCtalk at none against conNEXT's 6. VNCtalk also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. conNEXT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VNCtalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
conNEXT ships an update every 3 months, VNCtalk every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | conNEXT | VNCtalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 291 MB | 272 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Connexcom AG | VNC - Virtual Network Consult AG |
In-app purchases
conNEXT
- Plus Features (1 month)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Plus Features (1 year)1 Month trial$8.991 Year
- 5 Credits$4.99
- 10 Credits$9.99
- Black-Edition Upgrade$22.99
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- 25 Credits$24.99
VNCtalk
No in-app purchases









