Offcha vs Lowkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Offcha
Connect with others instantly without sharing personal contact details. Simply create a chat room and share the URL to start conversations with new or existing contacts. Ideal for events, temporary discussions, or replacing email.
- Anonymous group chat
- Shareable chat room URLs
- No contact information exchange
- Temporary chat rooms
- Event communication
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Ranked #1 in the Japanese search engine 'group chat'. ◆ What is Offcha ◆ Group chat made possible without exchanging your contact information. To start a chat, just share the group chat room URL. Even if you do NOT use any SNS, it's easy to join! Offcha is best instant messaging App! [Highly recommended for] - Start a group chat with people you have never met - Get in touch with someone at an event, even when you don't want to exchange your information or connect through social networks - Replacing (troublesome) e-mails - Create a chat room temporarily to kill time [How to use] 1. Create your chat room. 2. Share the URL to open SNS. (Closed messenge is OK like messenger) 3. Let's talk with friends!! * This service is not a dating / matching service. SNS (Twitter, KakaoTalk, Kik etc.) account information exchanges between unknown men and women are prohibited. * Users who violate the terms of use may get their account suspended semi-permanently. Let's enjoy communicating with the off-group chat "Offcha"!
Lowkey
This secure group chat platform prioritizes user privacy with end-to-end encryption and message history deletion. It offers tools for organizing conversations, like pinning and announcements, alongside fun features such as custom GIFs and audio messages.
- End-to-end encryption
- Permanent message history deletion
- Screen capturing block
- Pinning messages
- Announcements and events
- Self-made GIFs
- Audio messages
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Lowkey is the most fun & secure platform for group conversations! YOUR SECURITY = OUR PRIORITY • End-to-end encryption • Permanent message history deletion • Screen capturing block EASILY FIND IMPORTANT MESSAGES • Pinning • Announcements • Events • Admin-Only Messaging NON-STOP FUN • Self-made gifs • Audio messages • Polls We are constantly adding new features that will make your life easier. If you have anything you’d like to see on Lowkey, send us a message dev@lowkeychat.com! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1521276224
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Offcha at 4.5 against Lowkey's 4.0. Offcha also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Lowkey's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (84 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Offcha holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lowkey has 84 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Offcha's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lowkey's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Offcha | Lowkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 70.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | RAGNAROCK INC. | Key Revolution Inc. |
Customer experience
Offcha
Lowkey
In-app purchases
Offcha
No in-app purchases
Lowkey
No in-app purchases
