Lowkey vs Jam Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Jam Chat
This messaging app connects communities, designed by college students to simplify group communication. It offers a streamlined experience for keeping everyone informed and on the same page.
- Community-based messaging
- Simplified group communication
- Designed for college students
- Streamlined user experience
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Jam Chat is a community-based messaging app started by college students who struggled with group communication first hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jam Chat at 5.0 against Lowkey's 4.0. Jam Chat also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Lowkey's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 21). 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.
Jam Chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Lowkey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jam Chat's.
Lowkey ships an update every 6 weeks, Jam Chat weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lowkey | Jam Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (84 ratings) | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Key Revolution Inc. | Jam Chat Inc |
Customer experience
Lowkey
Jam Chat
In-app purchases
Lowkey
No in-app purchases
Jam Chat
No in-app purchases
