MaxMessenger vs Lagi New
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MaxMessenger
Communicate securely and privately with end-to-end encryption. Send texts, voice messages, images, and files with a user-friendly interface designed for everyone. Enjoy fast, reliable, and private conversations.
- End-to-end encryption
- Text messaging
- Voice messages
- Image sharing
- File transfer
- User-friendly interface
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MaxMessenger is a simple, private way to stay close to the people who matter. Sign up with your phone number and start chatting in seconds. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • One-to-one chats are end-to-end encrypted: only you and the person you're talking to can read them • Lock individual chats, or the whole app, with Face ID • Choose who sees your last seen, read receipts and typing status CHAT YOUR WAY • Text, photos, videos, files and your location • Voice messages that keep playing in the background, at 1x, 1.5x or 2x speed • Reply, react, forward, pin and star messages • Saved Messages for your own notes, links and files GROUPS AND CHANNELS • Groups for family, friends and work • Channels to share updates with as many people as you like • Chat folders and an archive to keep your list tidy VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS • Clear one-to-one and group calls • Switch from voice to video in a tap • Share your screen during a call ON YOUR COMPUTER TOO • Link MaxMessenger on your computer and keep chatting from your desk SAFE AND RESPECTFUL • Block anyone and report messages, people, groups or channels in a few taps • No ads, and your data is never sold Available in English and Arabic.
Lagi New
Connect globally with unlimited calls, SMS, and fast eSIM data plans. Get a free Georgian VoIP number upon registration and enjoy ultra-cheap calling worldwide. Activate mobile data instantly with flexible eSIM packages for seamless travel.
- Free Georgian VoIP number
- Unlimited calls and SMS
- Fast eSIM mobile data plans
- Worldwide network coverage
- Instant data plan activation
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Lagi: Unlimited Calls, SMS & Fast eSIM Mobile Data plans throughout the world Experience the freedom of global connectivity. Founded in 1997, Lagi provides a simple, free app that combines high-quality voice services with modern travel data solutions. Key Features: Free to Start: Download the app and get a Georgian free VoIP number upon registration. Ultra-Cheap Calling: Make high-quality unlimited calls. Unlimited Messaging: Send unlimited SMS to any Georgian number. Additional Features if your device supports eSIM: Instant Connectivity: Activate mobile data plans instantly without physical SIM cards. Flexible Data Plans: Choose from fast, affordable Local and Regional eSIM packages. Worldwide Coverage: Stay connected everywhere with the fastest available network speeds. Get connected today with Lagi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lagi New at 100% against MaxMessenger's 10%. Lagi New also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). MaxMessenger's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lagi New holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MaxMessenger has 109 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of MaxMessenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lagi New's.
MaxMessenger ships an update every 12 months, Lagi New weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaxMessenger | Lagi New |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (109 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Naeem | LAGI LLC |
Customer experience
MaxMessenger
Lagi New
Bugs and requests
MaxMessenger
Reported bugs
48 issues- Does not work with Russian mobile numbers
- Phone freezes and makes strange sounds
- App not working in Germany
- App is not working
- Not working
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- Code not received for Cyprus mobile number
- Code not received for Belarus
- Codes not received for Russian numbers
- Hacked and cannot log in
- Cannot register, code not coming
- Nothing seems working
- Cannot even start registration
- Error during registration
- Registration impossible
- Not RU messenger MAX
- Registration impossible, number error
- Slacking
- Cannot register
- Does not work on iPhone 15
- Does not accept phone numbers from the United States
- Unusable, fails to register mobile numbers from the UK
- Cannot register, error
- Unknown error during registration
- Cannot register
- Stupid and inconvenient app
- Not working in the USA
- Just wrapper
- Messenger for surveillance and listening
- Don't like it, no personal space
- Cannot even register, forced to install
- Cannot confirm number
- Not working in the states
- App doesn't accept phone number
- All bad
- Collects data, terrible messenger
- Worst app ever
- Shameful
- Not working
- Remove MAX
- Shame of Russia
- Poor imitation, FSB reader
- Unusable flop
- Useless flop
- Waste of time
- Totally waste
- Worst messenger of all time
- Phone number input issue with Iraq's code
- Server error during registration
Requested features
6 requests- Add Israel to the list
- Make app available in US region
- Improve registration process for international numbers
- Fix number input validation
- Provide access to the app
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- Add personal space feature
Lagi New
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MaxMessenger
No in-app purchases
Lagi New
No in-app purchases
