# Direct Chat vs VETGuardian PLUS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VETGuardian PLUS at none against Direct Chat's 6. VETGuardian PLUS also leads on ads (none vs shown). Direct Chat's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (67 vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Direct Chat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. VETGuardian PLUS asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Direct Chat against 4.5 for VETGuardian PLUS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direct Chat has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Direct Chat ships an update every 9 days, VETGuardian PLUS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Direct Chat | VETGuardian PLUS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-chat-direct-message/id1458702230/reviews) | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vetguardian-plus/id1661145632/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 122 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alpeshbhai Dungrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870178939) | [Zomedica](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711748456) |

## What reviewers say

### Direct Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-chat-direct-message/id1458702230)

Send instant messages to any phone number without saving it to your contacts. This tool streamlines communication for business and personal use, keeping your contact list clean and saving you time.

**Highlights:** Send direct messages without saving numbers, Open WhatsApp chats instantly, Message yourself for notes and reminders, Quick number paste and open functionality, Automatic country code support, Recent chat history access, Simple and clean user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lyrical Status Premium | $59.99 | one-time |
| Life Time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |


### VETGuardian PLUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vetguardian-plus/id1661145632)

This app facilitates the setup of a zero-touch vital signs remote monitoring device for veterinary professionals. It provides step-by-step guidance for device unpacking, network connection, and preparation for monitoring sessions.

**Highlights:** Zero-touch vital signs monitoring, Device setup guidance, Network connection assistance, Monitoring session preparation, Veterinary professional tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Direct Chat free?

Direct Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VETGuardian PLUS free?

VETGuardian PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Direct Chat or VETGuardian PLUS?

Direct Chat and VETGuardian PLUS are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 67 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Direct Chat or VETGuardian PLUS have ads?

Direct Chat shows ads; VETGuardian PLUS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Direct Chat or VETGuardian PLUS?

Direct Chat ships an update every 9 days, and VETGuardian PLUS every 4 months. Most recently, Direct Chat was updated on November 5, 2026 and VETGuardian PLUS on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*