Jungle Messenger vs KidiCom Chat™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jungle Messenger
A secure messaging app designed for children, offering a private way to connect with friends. It bypasses traditional logins and phone numbers, using QR codes for safe connections and allowing users to express themselves with custom icons instead of personal information.
- No login or phone number required
- QR code connection for security
- Customizable user icons
- Private and secure communication
- Works on old iPads/iPhones without SIM
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A messenger app that was designed for kids. The app does not require a login of any kind and not a phone number, you can use an old ipad or iphone to talk with your friends, no need for a SIM card. Select a cute icon that represent you, don't put your name or any private information. The connection is with a QR code so no strangers can connect Talk to your friends simply and securely
KidiCom Chat™
Stay connected with your child through a secure messaging platform. Share photos, videos, and text messages with approved contacts. Designed for communication between compatible VTech devices.
- Video, text, and photo messaging
- Approve all contacts
- Global communication
- Add family and friends
- Kid-friendly interface
- Group chat
- Fun filters and voice changer
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KidiCom Chat™ lets you keep in touch with your child on the go! With KidiCom Chat™ kids can share video, text, photo messages and more from their compatible VTech device. You get to approve all contacts before any communication can take place. NOTE: KidiCom Chat™ is meant for communication with compatible VTech devices. You cannot use it to send messages to adults or children who do not have a compatible device. Why Use KidiCom Chat™? • Stay Connected with Your Child Anytime, Anywhere. KidiCom Chat™ uses your Internet connection to let you communicate with your child even when you are away from home - anywhere in the world. You can also add family members and friends to the child's contact list, so other loved ones can stay in touch too. • Kid-Friendly. You approve all contacts before communication can take place. Users who are not on a child's contact list cannot contact your child. • Good For All Ages! Even the youngest kids can use KidiCom Chat™ to share video clips, voice messages, photos, drawings and stickers. As children grow, they will be able to share text messages too! • Group Chat. Your child can communicate and share with multiple family members or friends at the same time. • It's Fun! You can share video clips with funny filters! Your child can even use the voice changer to sound like a robot or a mouse! Using KidiCom Chat™ Parents/Guardians: Please register your child's VTech device before downloading this app. This will create a Learning Lodge® Family Account, which one adult can use to log in to this app. That adult will be in charge of the child's contact list and can use this app to send or approve friend requests on their child's behalf. Other adults will sign up for a separate Learning Lodge® account and be added to the family like other relatives. Other Relatives: The Learning Lodge® Family Account holder must approve before you can contact a child. Once you've signed up for a Learning Lodge® account, send the child's account a request to join their family. * KidiCom Chat™ works with KidiBuzz™ and other VTech devices that support KidiCom Chat™ , KidiConnect™ or VTech Kid Connect™. For more details about VTech, please visit our website: http://www.vtechkids.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jungle Messenger at 5.0 against KidiCom Chat™'s 3.2. Jungle Messenger also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). KidiCom Chat™'s advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jungle Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KidiCom Chat™ has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Jungle Messenger ships an update weekly, KidiCom Chat™ every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Jungle Messenger | KidiCom Chat™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.2 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Bunim | VTech Electronics Limited |
Customer experience
Jungle Messenger
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In-app purchases
Jungle Messenger
No in-app purchases
KidiCom Chat™
No in-app purchases
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