# Shadowchat vs lowkey

The clearest difference is ads: Shadowchat at none against lowkey's shown. lowkey's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadowchat sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and lowkey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shadowchat ships an update every 4 months, lowkey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadowchat | lowkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowchat-anonymous-message/id1640645175/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [My Next App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721315215) | [DYM LABS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896077183) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadowchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowchat-anonymous-message/id1640645175)

Share a unique link to receive anonymous messages from friends and family across social media. Create and share reply images to engage with your contacts. No signup or login is required to start receiving messages.

**Highlights:** Send and receive anonymous messages, Share link on social media, Create and share reply images, No signup or registration, No login required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadowchat Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Sendme reveal 7 Days | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Shadowchat Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Sendme Reveal 30 Days | $6.99 | per month |


### lowkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lowkey-honest-badges/id6765793431)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadowchat free?

Shadowchat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is lowkey free?

lowkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Shadowchat or lowkey have ads?

lowkey shows ads; Shadowchat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shadowchat or lowkey?

Shadowchat ships an update every 4 months, and lowkey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shadowchat was updated on October 12, 2026 and lowkey on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*