Apex vs Lowkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apex
Create exclusive, invite-only groups for private conversations. You control who joins and set the rules for your curated space. Supports multiple identities for different social circles.
- Invite-only groups
- Curated spaces
- Content and member moderation
- Private conversations
- Multiple identities
- Hidden ownership
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Apex is the fastest way to create invite-only groups, where creators set the rules and members drop into conversations Unlike other social networks, Apex allows you to choose who gets in your inner circle and curate the best conversations on the internet. YOU'RE IN CHARGE! - Curated space: choose who gets in and who stays in. - Set the the rules: moderate content and members. PRIVATE - Exclusive: conversations visible only to group members. - Be who you want: choose your real identity or a private, masked one. - Support for multiple identities: keep your friends and family separate from your other groups. - Hidden ownership: perfect for revolutionaries and interest groups with no owners. CONVERSATION - In the moment conversations: easily see who's active and start an in-the-moment discussion. - Keep up with multiple conversations effortlessly. - Everyone can create and participate. We want to hear your feedback! Email: help@joinapex.com
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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What happens in the group chat stays in the group chat. Lowkey gives your circle a truly off-the-record space to chat, plan events, and hang out without digital footprints, screenshot leaks, or invasive tracking. UNCOMPROMISED PRIVACY • Anti-Screenshot Shield: Screen capturing and screen recording are automatically blocked in private chats. • End-to-End Encryption: E2EE ensures nobody—not even us—can read your messages, photos, or audio notes. • Disappearing History: Set custom timer auto-deletion so your message history wipes clean automatically. BUILT FOR YOUR INNER CIRCLE • Group Events & RSVPs: Schedule hangouts, house parties, or study sessions with live attendee tracking. • Polls & Announcements: Make group decisions fast and pin crucial updates to the top of the chat. • Encrypted Voice & Media Sharing: Share high-quality photos, videos, and voice notes instantly without sacrificing conversation quality or privacy. OUR PRIVACY PROMISE No ad tracking. No selling your personal data. No hidden logs. Just real conversations with the people you trust. Questions or feedback? Reach out to us at dev@lowkeychat.com!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Apex at 4.5 against Lowkey's 4.0. Apex also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Lowkey's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (84 vs 8). 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.
Apex 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 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Apex's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lowkey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Apex ships an update every 5 days, Lowkey every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apex | Lowkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 4.0 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | The Apex App, Inc. | Key Revolution Inc. |
Customer experience
Apex
Lowkey
In-app purchases
Apex
No in-app purchases
Lowkey
No in-app purchases
