Check In vs Visi Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Check In
This app facilitates spontaneous video chats with your ten closest contacts throughout the day. It aims to simplify staying connected with the people who matter most by initiating brief, random video calls.
- Random video calls
- Connect with 10 closest contacts
- 60-second chat duration
- Daily spontaneous connections
- Easy to use interface
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Keeping up with your family and friends is tough. Check In makes it easy. Add your 10 closest contacts-- those you just can't get enough of... We'll randomly connect you for a 60 second video chat throughout the day.
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.
- Live video behind chat
- Ghost typing (messages appear as typed)
- Real-time reactions
- Friendship Insights
- Visual chat list
- Personalized everyday messages
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Visi Messenger at daily against Check In's monthly. Check In's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Check In ships an update monthly, Visi Messenger daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Check In | Visi Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lipsi Software Development INC. | Visi Messenger Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Check In
Visi Messenger
In-app purchases
Check In
No in-app purchases
Visi Messenger
No in-app purchases
