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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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!
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 October 20, 2026 and October 13, 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 | 76 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
