JusTalk Family Messenger vs Coded Messages
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JusTalk Family Messenger
Connect with loved ones through high-quality video and voice calls, share moments with dual capture, and enjoy fun messaging features. This app also offers real-time location tracking and robust parental controls for family safety.
- High-quality video and voice calls
- Dual Capture and DuoFace video
- Fun messaging with stickers and doodles
- Kid-friendly Stories with audio narration
- Real-time location tracking
- Robust parental controls
- Walkie Talkie mode
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JusTalk Family is an all-in-one private messenger app designed to help families, couples, and children connect face-to-face with high-quality video calls, stay safe, and have fun. Crystal-Clear Video & Voice Calling (Free Calls & Phone Calls!) Enjoy high-quality video chats and crystal-clear voice calls with loved ones, no matter where they are. Experience smooth, low-latency communication. Center Stage keeps people naturally centered during video calls. Dual Capture & DuoFace Video Calls Share more of every family moment with Dual Capture. Show yourself and what’s happening around you at the same time, making it easy to share kids’ activities, family celebrations, and everyday moments without missing a thing. On iPhone Duo, DuoFace lets people around you join your video call on the outer display, so everyone can share the moment without crowding around one screen. Video Call Effects Make family video calls more fun and expressive with creative backgrounds, filters, and playful appearance effects. Blur or transform your surroundings, add a personal visual style, or use face effects such as glasses, hats, animal ears, and more. Save your preferred effect for future video calls. Fun & Engaging Messaging (Free Texting & Messaging!) Go beyond standard texting with rich messaging features for one-on-one and group chats. Send texts, photos, videos, files, voice messages, emojis, stickers, GIFs, and doodles, and doodle together in real time during video calls. Share your doodles to external apps or save them to Photos as animated videos to keep and share your family’s creative moments. Stories Stories offers kid-friendly picture books with audio narration, helping parents create meaningful reading time with their children. Families can read or listen together, explore fun and educational stories, build vocabulary, and spark imagination in a safe, engaging space. Sticker Store & Custom Stickers Discover fun sticker packs in the Sticker Store and add custom stickers to make family chats more personal, playful, and expressive. Group Polls When family members need to choose a time, make a plan, or decide together, polls help collect everyone's opinions quickly and keep group conversations organized. Walkie Talkie Mode Send quick voice messages in real time without starting a full call. Just tap and talk for quick check-ins with kids, partners, and family members. Real-Time Location Tracking (Family Locator & Tracker) Keep your children safe and know their whereabouts anytime with accurate GPS location tracking. Like Find My Kids and Find My Friends & Family, you can trace location, view location history, and receive timely updates. Robust Parental Controls & Safety Features Ensure a safe online environment for your kids with powerful parental controls. Monitor chats, set screen time limits, track app usage, and receive alerts for inappropriate content. Capture & Share Precious Moments (Memories) Record high-definition video and voice calls to preserve special moments and memories forever. Then, easily share these recordings with family and friends. Interactive Games & Fun Activities Enhance family bonding with built-in interactive games you can play together during video calls. Make communication more engaging and enjoyable for everyone. Share Life's Moments (Moments) Capture and share life's most unforgettable moments with family through Moments — posts featuring photos, videos, and text. Create lasting memories and stay connected with loved ones. We provide location-sharing features and integrate free calls, free texting, file sharing, group polls, and fun interactive features to bring families closer. We're always excited to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us via: Email: support@justalk.com Privacy policy and terms of use: https://family.justalk.com/privacy.html; https://family.justalk.com/terms.html.
Coded Messages
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This app allows you to encrypt your messages, either with a secure key or by going keyless for faster messaging. You are able to copy the codes with the click of a button and paste them into any other messaging platform. Please note, this is for entertainment/educational purposes, not secure communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coded Messages at none against JusTalk Family Messenger's 10. JusTalk Family Messenger's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads 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. JusTalk Family Messenger sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Coded Messages asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | JusTalk Family Messenger | Coded Messages |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (277 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 277 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jus | Chance Haueter |
Bugs and requests
JusTalk Family Messenger
Reported bugs
12 issues- Premium doesn't work after purchase
- Camera is laggy
- Calls are glitchy with sound drops
- Slide to view/window feature not working on iOS
- Notifications not received
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- Cannot add a child to a parent account without premium
- Photos of friends not appearing on profile
- Drawings show a white screen
- Cannot add friends to group chat
- Cannot set profile picture without connection
- Video limits are too short
- Cannot text without Wi-Fi
Requested features
5 requests- Add screen sharing like FaceTime
- Add games for texting, not just calling
- Show online/offline status
- Add longer video limits
- Add a free version for parents to monitor
Coded Messages
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JusTalk Family Messenger
- Premium Family 20% Off - Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Halloween 20% Off Month1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- JusTalk Premium Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Premium Family Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
- Premium Family 25% Off - Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- Premium Family 30% Off - Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- Halloween 25% Off Year1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- Premium Family$99.991 Year
- Premium Family Yearly Plan3 Months trial$119.991 Year
- Premium Family Yearly Plan3 Days trial$119.991 Year
Coded Messages
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is JusTalk Family Messenger free?
Is Coded Messages free?
Do JusTalk Family Messenger or Coded Messages have ads?
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