Comparison

KingsChat vs TheLineageApp

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

Head to head
About

KingsChat

Connect globally for free with instant messaging, HD voice and video calls, and social timeline features. Share multimedia, create group chats, and even use a QR code for events. Stay connected without any hidden fees.

Highlights
  • Free messaging
  • HD voice and video calls
  • Timeline stories
  • Multimedia and file sharing
  • Group chat up to 100
  • QR code for events
Features
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KingsChat is the fast and simple way to connect with anyone around the globe instantly! With KingsChat, you can send messages, make HD voice or video calls and share timeline stories! Why you'll love KingsChat: - KingsChat uses allows you message or call loved ones around the world at no cost. And with push notifications, KingsChat is always on and always connected. - HD VOICE & VIDEO CALLS: Keep in touch with friends and family both at home and abroad, or hold a business meeting on the go, using KingsChat's crystal-clear call functionality. - TIMELINES (SOCIAL NETWORK): Share status updates and photos on your timeline and view stories of those in your network. You can like, share and comment on posts and even follow SuperUser accounts of celebrities and businesses to stay connected with them. - SIMPLE INSTANT MESSAGING: Switch from boring old SMS to KingsChat and start conversations with just the tap of a button. - MULTIMEDIA & FILE SHARING: Send videos, images, pings, emojis, location, voice attachments and files to your friends, contacts and groups. - GROUP CHAT: Enjoy group conversations with up to 100 friends. Add or remove group participants, change group subject and set a group icon. - AND MUCH MORE: Offline messages, Message timestamps, Broadcast messages to many contacts at once, and so much more! We're always excited to hear from you! If you have any feedback, questions, or concerns, please email us at: support@Joinkingschat.com. #KeepKinging SERVICES: Explore a curated catalog of secure web-based experiences from the Services tab. Join video meetings, browse the marketplace, catch up on news, and start each day with a devotional—all without leaving KingsChat.

About

TheLineageApp

Preserve your family's legacy by collaboratively building a family tree and sharing stories, photos, videos, and voice recordings. Create memorial pages and celebrate milestones with chosen family members. Privacy is prioritized, with stories visible only to your selected circle.

Highlights
  • Collaborative family tree building
  • Share photos, videos, and voice stories
  • Create memorial pages
  • Celebrate family milestones
  • Include chosen family
  • Private family messaging
Features
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TheLineageApp is a family memory preservation platform where families collaboratively build their family tree, share stories, and preserve legacies across generations. Your family's stories deserve more than a camera roll. TheLineageApp gives every photo, video, and voice recording a permanent home your family can inherit — so the moments that matter compound across generations instead of evaporating. CORE FEATURES • Family Tree — build it together, generation by generation • Family Stories — share photos, videos, and voice recordings of precious moments • Voice Stories — capture how they said it, not just what they said • Memorial Pages — honor and remember loved ones who have passed • Milestone Cards — celebrate the moments families never want to forget • Close Connections — include the chosen family in your circle • Private Messaging — stay close between stories Privacy is bedrock: your stories are visible only to the family you choose. TheLineageApp is designed for adults 18+. Built for family. Made for memories.

Screenshots

KingsChat4 screens
TheLineageApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TheLineageApp at 5.0 against KingsChat's 4.2. TheLineageApp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). KingsChat's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. KingsChat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TheLineageApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TheLineageApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KingsChat has 126 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KingsChat ships an update every 2 weeks, TheLineageApp every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KingsChat versus TheLineageApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingsChatTheLineageApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (126 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.815.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB63 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKingsChatJohn-Mark Arthur

Customer experience

KingsChat

All ratings126 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative17.2%

TheLineageApp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

KingsChat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and verification issues
  • Blank screen and app not opening
  • Inability to delete contacts/friends
  • Problems with video/voice call functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Arabic language support
  • Implement bulk message deletion
  • Introduce temporary/disappearing messages
  • Improve search and discovery features

TheLineageApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KingsChat

One-time1
  • Stickers Pack 2$0.99
None

TheLineageApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KingsChat free?
KingsChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheLineageApp free?
TheLineageApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KingsChat or TheLineageApp?
TheLineageApp is rated higher. KingsChat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while TheLineageApp averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do KingsChat or TheLineageApp have ads?
Neither KingsChat nor TheLineageApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KingsChat or TheLineageApp?
KingsChat ships an update every 2 weeks, and TheLineageApp every 6 weeks. Most recently, KingsChat was updated on October 24, 2026 and TheLineageApp on October 24, 2026.

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