Comparison

CloudVeil Messenger vs FishKo

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

Head to head
About

CloudVeil Messenger

A secure and simplified messaging application designed for users who prioritize privacy and a distraction-free experience. It offers core messaging functionalities while disabling features like inline bots, in-app browsers, and global search to enhance safety.

Highlights
  • Fully compatible with Telegram
  • Blocked inline bots
  • Disabled in-app browser
  • Disabled autoplay GIFs
  • Disabled global search
  • Allowed groups
  • Organizational channels available
Features
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CloudVeil Messenger is a customized Telegram messaging app that is fully compatible with other Telegram apps. It’s very similar to Telegram with these key differences. - Inline-Bots (gif and video search etc): Blocked - In-App Browser: Disabled - Autoplay GIFs: Disabled - Global User, Group, and Channel Search: Disabled - Bots: Disabled - Organizational Channels: Available upon request - Other Channels: Blocked - Groups: Allowed, bad groups can be blocked upon request. As you can see, CloudVeil Messenger is perfect for users desiring a safe, simple, messaging app. Use Screen Time to block access to unwanted websites, browsers, and social networking apps.

About

FishKo

This social network connects anglers worldwide. Share your fishing achievements, discover new spots, and watch videos from other users. Communicate directly with fellow anglers and plan your next fishing adventure.

Highlights
  • Share catches with photos and videos
  • Discover fishing videos worldwide
  • Direct messaging with other anglers
  • Share temporary fishing day moments
  • Discover and share fishing spots
  • Post fishing tours and business offers
Features
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What can you do on FishKo? Share your catches — Upload photos and videos of your best catches and show them to the community. Video feed — Discover fishing videos from anglers around the world. Learn new techniques and find amazing places. Direct messages — Connect with other anglers, share tips, and plan fishing trips together. Stories of the day — Share moments from your fishing day that last 24 hours. Fishing spots — Discover and share the best spots. Add your own favorite places. Tours and businesses — Do you run a fishing business? Post your tours and reach thousands of anglers directly, with no middlemen. FishKo is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Screenshots

CloudVeil Messenger3 screens
FishKo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FishKo at 100% against CloudVeil Messenger's 33%. FishKo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). CloudVeil Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FishKo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudVeil Messenger has 165 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CloudVeil Messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of FishKo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudVeil Messenger ships an update every 2 months, FishKo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CloudVeil Messenger versus FishKo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudVeil MessengerFishKo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (165 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings165 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloud VeilJuan Gudiel

Customer experience

CloudVeil Messenger

All ratings165 ratings
Positive55.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative35.2%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

FishKo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CloudVeil Messenger

Reported bugs

52 issues
  • Crashes very frequently
  • Makes phone super hot
  • Drains battery
  • App has frozen
  • Extremely buggy
Show 47 more
  • Music constantly kicks out
  • Chats never wanna load
  • App is blocked
  • App freezes up
  • Fails to send and deliver messages
  • Takes a long time to load
  • Randomly crashes
  • Stupid app to setup
  • Calls don't work properly
  • Crashes regularly
  • Can't see more than two profile pics
  • Normal calls are glitchy
  • Groups don't open
  • Can't use it
  • Poorly maintained
  • Full of tech bugs
  • Заблокировали меня (blocked me)
  • Latest update is nothing but trash
  • App crashes frequently
  • Freezes up
  • Very slow
  • Not a cool app
  • Difficult to use
  • Notifications don't work
  • Keeps freezing up
  • So slow at times
  • Junk, always freezes up
  • Not loading page 'Add two Accounts'
  • Wow, do we need another messaging app?
  • Stickers removal question
  • Badge on app icon won't update
  • iOS users, latest update is nothing but trash
  • App fails
  • Notifications come late or never
  • Can't view own profiles
  • Group chats don't work
  • New update switched back to seeing only 2 profiles
  • Doesn't show when you get a story
  • App disappeared from phone
  • Needs someone else's number to setup
  • Keeps saying 'Updating' 'Connecting'
  • New update switched back to seeing only 2 profiles
  • Doesn't show when you get a story
  • My teens simply disable features I blocked
  • Sent code to other device, never received
  • Waiting for access confirmation code
  • I'm blocked from my own channel

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add password to settings
  • Add passcode to Cloudveil settings
  • Add the latest Telegram updates ASAP
  • Schedule a message
  • Send silent messages
Show 4 more
  • Remove stickers from settings
  • Make blue ribbon optional color or white
  • Remove all profile pics
  • Make it as basic as possible: voice, txt, file sharing

FishKo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloudVeil Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

FishKo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudVeil Messenger free?
CloudVeil Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FishKo free?
FishKo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudVeil Messenger or FishKo?
FishKo is rated higher. CloudVeil Messenger averages 3.4 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while FishKo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CloudVeil Messenger or FishKo have ads?
Neither CloudVeil Messenger nor FishKo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudVeil Messenger or FishKo?
CloudVeil Messenger ships an update every 2 months, and FishKo every 2 weeks. Most recently, CloudVeil Messenger was updated on October 14, 2026 and FishKo on October 21, 2026.

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