Comparison

LockChat vs KokoChat 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

KokoChat Messenger

Connect with loved ones through secure messaging, group chats, and video or voice calls. Express yourself with message reactions and manage all your conversations in one simple, accessible space.

Highlights
  • Secure messaging
  • Group chats
  • Video and voice calls
  • Message reactions
  • Unified conversation space
Features
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Stay close to the people who matter with KokoChat. Send secure messages, bring everyone together in group chats, make video or voice calls, and react to conversations—all from one simple messaging space. MESSAGES THAT KEEP YOU CONNECTED Start a conversation whenever you want to catch up, share a thought, or simply stay in touch. KokoChat gives you a straightforward way to communicate through secure messages and keep your conversations together in one place. CHAT TOGETHER IN GROUPS Bring friends, family, or your favorite people into one conversation. Create group chats for everyday conversations, plans, shared interests, or anything else you want to talk about together. VIDEO & VOICE CALLS Sometimes a message is not enough. Switch to video or voice calls when you want to talk face to face or hear the people you care about. Move naturally between messaging and calling depending on how you want to connect. REACT TO THE MOMENT Respond without interrupting the conversation. Use reactions to quickly show how you feel about a message and make chats more expressive, personal, and fun. ONE PLACE FOR EVERY CONVERSATION Move between private conversations, groups, and calls without complicating the way you communicate. Whether you are sending a quick message, catching up in a group, reacting to a conversation, or starting a call, KokoChat keeps everyday communication simple and accessible. BUILT FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION KokoChat is designed around secure messaging and comfortable everyday communication, helping you stay connected through conversations, groups, and calls. Privacy Policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TfgwSQzFq9kgckkGxNZTV1FKAOyPYJoEj5HGBY30b5U/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mbaC03f-jFc1hkgvCkAUSIcu1VEluAtxXeoxrjq3cTI/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

LockChat4 screens
KokoChat Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KokoChat Messenger at every 2 days against LockChat's every 3 weeks. KokoChat Messenger also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). LockChat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LockChat against 5.0 for KokoChat Messenger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KokoChat Messenger has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockChat ships an update every 3 weeks, KokoChat Messenger every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LockChat versus KokoChat Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockChatKokoChat Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGalaxkeySPIDERFLY GAMES - FZCO

Customer experience

LockChat

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

KokoChat Messenger

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LockChat

No in-app purchases

None

KokoChat Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockChat free?
LockChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KokoChat Messenger free?
KokoChat Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LockChat or KokoChat Messenger?
LockChat and KokoChat Messenger are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do LockChat or KokoChat Messenger have ads?
Neither LockChat nor KokoChat Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockChat or KokoChat Messenger?
LockChat ships an update every 3 weeks, and KokoChat Messenger every 2 days. Most recently, LockChat was updated on October 6, 2026 and KokoChat Messenger on October 15, 2026.

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