Comm Messenger vs Family
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comm Messenger
This app allows users to create and join private chat communities hosted on personal keyservers. It offers a hierarchical thread structure similar to Discord channels and nested sidebars like Slack. The platform supports customizable community features through an app library, starting with a calendar app.
- Decentralized keyserver hosting
- Nested chat threads
- Slack-style sidebars
- Community app library
- Calendar app integration
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- In Comm, each community is hosted on somebody's keyserver. - You can set up a keyserver on your laptop or in the cloud. - Comm won't host your keyserver for you. (We don't want to have access to your data!) - You don't need a keyserver to join a community, but you do need one to create a community. Keyservers enable us to offer the sort of sophisticated feature set that typically relies on corporate servers on the cloud, without sacrificing the privacy of our users. - Each community on Comm contains a tree structure of chat threads. Our threads are sort of like channels in Discord, but they can be nested inside each other. - Comm supports "sidebars", which are sort of like threads in Slack. Sidebars are created in response to a message in a parent thread. - Along with the default chat functionality, Comm also supports a library of apps to customize your community. We're launching with a Calendar app, and have more apps in the pipeline!
Family
This self-custody crypto wallet allows users to securely manage their digital assets. It facilitates easy sending and receiving of tokens and the organization of digital collectibles, making Web3 exploration accessible for both beginners and experienced users.
- Self-custody crypto wallet
- Send and receive tokens
- Manage digital collectibles
- User-friendly interface
- Explore Web3
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Family is the perfect self-custody Ethereum wallet for those who want to keep their crypto close to home. With Family, you can easily send and receive tokens, as well as manage your favorite digital collectibles. Plus, our user-friendly interface makes it easy for anyone to get started with crypto. So whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, Family is the perfect wallet for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Comm Messenger at 5.0 against Family's 4.7. Family's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Comm Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Family has 143 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Comm Messenger's written reviews are positive against 93% of Family's.
Comm Messenger ships an update every 5 days, Family every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comm Messenger | Family |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.7 (143 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 92.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Helio Networks | LFE |
Customer experience
Comm Messenger
Family
Bugs and requests
Comm Messenger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Family
Requested features
5 requests- Include Robinhood chain
- Support for BNB and Linea
- Dark mode
- More networks (e.g., Solana)
- Upgrade app icon
In-app purchases
Comm Messenger
No in-app purchases
Family
No in-app purchases
