Comparison

Visi Messenger vs DayCrew

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live video behind chat
  • Ghost typing (messages appear as typed)
  • Real-time reactions
  • Friendship Insights
  • Visual chat list
  • Personalized everyday messages
Features
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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.

About

DayCrew

Features
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DayCrew puts you in a small crew of people who live near you on the Sunshine Coast, then gets you together in real life. Beach meetups, one simple RSVP, and a crew that actually shows up. How it works: 1. Apply in about two minutes. Tell us your age range, your area, and what your weekends look like. 2. We match you into a small crew of people with a similar rhythm: surfers with surfers, early risers with early risers, parents with parents. 3. Your crew meets at a set spot. RSVP, turn up, check in, and see who else is there. What you get: - A lifestyle-matched crew, kept small on purpose - Regular beach meetups on the Sunshine Coast, plus coffee mornings and beach swims - Simple RSVP so everyone knows who is coming - A member profile with your vibe, your photo, and your Instagram if you want to share it No feeds to scroll, no swiping, no chat to keep up with. DayCrew exists to get you off your phone and onto the sand with people worth knowing. What you get out of it: healthy friendships that last, with people who live near you. DayCrew is for adults 18 and over. Questions? Visit joindaycrew.com.

Screenshots

Visi Messenger4 screens
DayCrew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Visi Messenger at daily against DayCrew's every 6 days. DayCrew's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visi Messenger ships an update daily, DayCrew every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Visi Messenger versus DayCrew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisi MessengerDayCrew
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVisi Messenger Pty LtdEcodia Code

In-app purchases

None

Visi Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

DayCrew

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visi Messenger free?
Visi Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayCrew free?
DayCrew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visi Messenger or DayCrew have ads?
Neither Visi Messenger nor DayCrew shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visi Messenger or DayCrew?
Visi Messenger ships an update daily, and DayCrew every 6 days. Most recently, Visi Messenger was updated on October 31, 2026 and DayCrew on October 31, 2026.

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