Comparison

LockChat vs Visi Messenger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted chat
  • User-controlled keys
  • Corporate server management
  • User management
  • Contact list integration
  • Secure file transfer
Features
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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.

About

Visi Messenger

This app offers a unique way to connect with loved ones through live video and real-time messaging. See your friends appear behind your text conversations, and watch messages materialize as they're typed. It bridges the gap between texting and video calls, making everyday interactions feel more personal and present.

Highlights
  • Live video behind chat
  • Ghost typing (messages appear as typed)
  • Real-time reactions
  • Friendship Insights
  • Visual chat list
  • Personalized everyday messages
Features
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See each other while you text. Visi brings live video, messages and voice together in the same conversation. TEXT WITH A FACE Turn on your camera when you want to share the moment. Keep reading and sending messages while you see each other, including in full screen. VIDEO THAT FITS YOUR CHAT Choose small video bubbles beside your messages, a window above the conversation or full-screen video. Pick the view that suits you and change it when you want. YOUR CAMERA. YOUR MICROPHONE. YOUR CHOICE. Control your camera and microphone independently from the top of the chat. Share video without speaking, talk without video or just keep texting. Muting your microphone still lets you hear the other person. WORDS AS THEY HAPPEN With live typing, words appear while your friend writes. Choose whether to share live typing across your chats or change it for one conversation. CATCH UP TOGETHER Catch up one to one or bring friends together in a group. Send photos and voice notes, react to messages and pick up the conversation later. Find people by username or send an invite link. PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS Messages, photos and voice notes are end-to-end encrypted. You can use text chat without granting camera or microphone access. Available on iPhone and iPad, and on compatible Apple silicon Macs.

Screenshots

LockChat4 screens
Visi Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LockChat at 5.0 against Visi Messenger's 3.7. LockChat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Visi Messenger's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LockChat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockChat ships an update every 3 weeks, Visi Messenger daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LockChat versus Visi Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockChatVisi Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGalaxkeyVisi Messenger Pty Ltd

Customer experience

LockChat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Visi Messenger

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LockChat

No in-app purchases

None

Visi Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockChat free?
LockChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visi Messenger free?
Visi Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LockChat or Visi Messenger?
LockChat is rated higher. LockChat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Visi Messenger averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do LockChat or Visi Messenger have ads?
Neither LockChat nor Visi Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockChat or Visi Messenger?
LockChat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Visi Messenger daily. Most recently, LockChat was updated on October 6, 2026 and Visi Messenger on October 8, 2026.

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