Keet vs Black Ball Liveaboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keet
This secure messenger offers a peer-to-peer communication experience, directly connecting your devices for private chats, file sharing, and calls. It prioritizes user control and privacy by avoiding central servers and data mining.
- Peer-to-peer direct connections
- End-to-end encrypted messages
- HD audio and video calls
- Direct file sharing
- Cross-platform support
- No central servers or data mining
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Keet is the chat app that knows nothing about you — a truly peer-to-peer way to connect. Your messages, files, and calls are shared directly between your devices, never through corporate servers. No central databases. No data mining. No one in the middle. Whether you’re chatting with friends, family, or your team, Keet keeps your conversations private, fast, and completely under your control. TRUE PRIVACY, BY DESIGN No servers. No data stored in the cloud. Messages and calls are end-to-end encrypted and travel only between participants. Not even Keet can access your conversations. FAST, DIRECT CONNECTIONS P2P technology connects you device-to-device, reducing lag and server dependency. Built on next-generation distributed communication protocols. MODERN CHAT FEATURES 1-to-1 and group conversations. HD audio and video calls. File sharing with direct device transfer. Cross-platform support on desktop and mobile. WHY KEET IS DIFFERENT Other apps route your messages through remote data centers. Keet doesn’t. Your chats never touch a server - they stay between you and the people you trust. Your conversations belong to you. Keet just makes them happen - privately, instantly, peer-to-peer. Download Keet and take back control of your communication.
Black Ball Liveaboard
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The application was created to help people who live on a boat and have a need to communicate with neighbours, exchange information, seek advice or help, For those who offer their services or skills living at sea. For those who need something with their own hands and try to live this life on board a boat
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Keet at every 5 days against Black Ball Liveaboard's fortnightly. Keet also leads on chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Keet ships an update every 5 days, Black Ball Liveaboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keet | Black Ball Liveaboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (299 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 299 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #132 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holepunch Inc | Denys Dykusha |
In-app purchases
Keet
No in-app purchases
Black Ball Liveaboard
No in-app purchases
