Comparison

conNEXT vs Cloudplay Meet

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Secure messaging and calls
  • HD voice and video calls
  • File sharing (photos, videos, documents)
  • Group chats
  • PIN protection for messages
  • Location sharing
  • Siri integration
Features
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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.  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/

About

Cloudplay Meet

Features
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Cloudplay Meet enables remote connectivity with your colleagues, partners and customers, or you teams in workplace with instant high quality video conferencing and collaborations that will scale with your requirements. Simple Meeting ID, create or join by just entering the room unique “simple name”. instead of having the robot set it “blablablagibberish”. user can set it with a much simpler name, such as “Training1”, “Chemical101”, or have it created with the generated memorable random words, for example “StructureArchitectBuildingQuality”. Web Browser Ready, without having to download an app user can join a created Meeting session via meet.cloudplay.cloud on any supported web browser. Open Source Solution, Cloudplay Meet is built on a foundation of Jitsi Meet. An open source project with strong and consistent community supports from Jitsi Meet Developer and Users. Access Control Meeting, Cloudplay Meet allows hosts to set Meeting to have lock for only authorised participants with the correct access details will be allowed to join a meeting. Real Time Collaboration, Cloudplay Meet enables user to have collaboration on Meeting with shared document feature to collaborate with other users in the same Meeting Room in real time. No Account Required for Guests, click on the shared meeting url to join the meeting, state your name and you are set to participate on the Meeting. Live Streaming, Cloudplay Meet provide the capability for the needs to reach more public audience, whether organising a livestream podcast, a forum, or just making livestream content. Cloudplay Meet is envisioned by iTechstro Pte Ltd, as one of the Initiatives of Cloudplay, a collection of cloud centric business solutions.

Screenshots

conNEXT4 screens
Cloudplay Meet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudplay Meet at none against conNEXT's 6. Cloudplay Meet also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. conNEXT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cloudplay Meet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
conNEXT versus Cloudplay Meet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterconNEXTCloudplay Meet
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperConnexcom AGiTechstro Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

6 purchases

conNEXT

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Features (1 month)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Plus Features (1 year)1 Month trial$8.991 Year
One-time4
  • 5 Credits$4.99
  • 10 Credits$9.99
  • Black-Edition Upgrade$22.99
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  • 25 Credits$24.99
None

Cloudplay Meet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is conNEXT free?
conNEXT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloudplay Meet free?
Cloudplay Meet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do conNEXT or Cloudplay Meet have ads?
Neither conNEXT nor Cloudplay Meet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, conNEXT or Cloudplay Meet?
conNEXT ships an update every 3 months, and Cloudplay Meet every 3 months. Most recently, conNEXT was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cloudplay Meet on October 8, 2026.

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