LockChat vs Brappr Private Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LockChat
This app provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, ensuring your conversations are private and secure. It offers advanced features for corporate clients, including server management and user control.
- End-to-end encrypted chat
- User-controlled keys
- Corporate server management
- User management
- Contact list integration
- Secure file transfer
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After successfully securing email communication and file transfer, Galaxkey is happy to secure the end-to-end messaging for users. Galaxkey uses it’s robust data protection platform to build a secure chat application. The chat application covers the missing piece of secured instant messaging from the Galaxkey’s data protection platform. It allows users to securely chat with each other with keys controlled by them. In addition to normal chat features, it will allow corporate customers to 1. Manage chat server within their infrastructure 2. Manage users using Galaxkey interface 3. Have complete control over the instant messaging app Users will be able to add any contact from their contacts list and communicate securely with them. Galaxkey will be adding many new and unique features to the application in near future.
Brappr Private Messenger
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Brappr Private Messenger Chat without a phone number. Without an email address. Without tracking. Register with just a username. Invite a friend and start chatting right away. Use Brappr on multiple devices. Easily link multiple devices to one account and keep your chats securely synchronized. Your conversations. Your devices. Your privacy. Private messaging without tracking Brappr is a private messenger and secure chat app for people who want to chat, share and connect — without being tracked. No tracking. No hidden profiles. No data mining. Private when it matters. Open when you want it to be. Chat with confidence Use Brappr for your everyday conversations. • One-to-one and group chats • Send messages, photos, videos, files and locations • End-to-end encrypted by default • Only you and your contacts can read what is sent • Use your account on multiple devices Private Chat — when even storing is too much Some conversations don't need to exist anywhere. Start a Private Chat from any conversation for maximum privacy. • Messages are not stored • Encryption keys are not saved • Messages disappear when the chat ends • Nothing remains — on either side No history. No stored keys. Nothing to retrieve later. Privacy is the foundation Brappr does not collect metadata. We do not log: • who you talk to • when you talk • how often you talk No tracking. No analytics. No user profiles built from your behavior. Flows — more than just a messenger Flows is Brappr's public space. • Share messages and ideas • Reply and follow topics • Discover new content • Save what inspires you Flows are completely separate from your private chats. Your public profile is not linked to your chat identity. Built-in RSS Follow news and updates from your favorite sources. Read headlines and full articles without leaving the app. Make Brappr yours Customize colors, notifications and sounds. From calm and minimal to completely your own style. Built to be different Brappr is live and actively being developed. New features and improvements are added regularly. Free to download and use. Optionally, you can upgrade to Brappr Pro with a one-time in-app purchase for extra comfort and personalization — without changing how your data is handled.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LockChat at none against Brappr Private Messenger's 1. LockChat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Brappr Private Messenger's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Brappr Private Messenger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LockChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
LockChat ships an update every 3 weeks, Brappr Private Messenger daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockChat | Brappr Private Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 250 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Galaxkey | Brappr Limited |
In-app purchases
LockChat
No in-app purchases
Brappr Private Messenger
- Pro upgrade$2.99
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