Tex vs GEKKO Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tex
This social networking app focuses on private messaging, integrating NFT capabilities and money transfer features. It aims to provide a secure platform for communication and digital asset management.
- Private messaging
- NFT integration
- Money transfer
- Secure communication
- Digital asset management
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Privacy + Nft's + Messages + Money What could go wrong? #texisnotforyou
GEKKO Messenger
A secure and feature-rich messaging application that allows users to connect with friends through text, voice, and video calls. It offers privacy controls, media sharing, and unique plugins for enhanced communication and utility.
- Find friends without contact access
- Private chat with PIN
- Audio and video calls
- Send photos, videos, documents
- Voice assistance
- Block/unblock contacts
- Theme changer and plugins
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Welcome to GEKKO Messenger. The best and entertaining messenger you can find on the store. • HOW TO USE : Create a new account simply choosing a login and a password. That's all. When you have an account you can login, add friends (if they given you their login o a nick) and start to chat. You can choose if share your profile infos or make it private. Conversations never been so easy before. • FEATURES : - Find new friends without contact access - Single Chats - Private chat with PIN - Audio messages - Voice calls - Video calls - Send photos, videos, documents and audio - Voice assistance - Block / Unblock contact - Nudge 1 time a minute - Theme changer - Plugins where to edit photo, listen music and much more PLUGINS : - Radio - Perfect Zero (Game) - Friends radar - Photo Editor - Screenshot Notifier HELP : Create a new chat searching for helper. If you have feedback, questions, or concerns, please email us at: info@gekkotech.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GEKKO Messenger at 5.0 against Tex's 3.6. GEKKO Messenger also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Tex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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. GEKKO Messenger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tex asks for nothing beyond the download.
GEKKO Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tex's written reviews are positive against 100% of GEKKO Messenger's.
Tex ships an update every 2 months, GEKKO Messenger every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tex | GEKKO Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hal - PA, Inc. | Gennaro Coda |
Customer experience
Tex
GEKKO Messenger
In-app purchases
Tex
No in-app purchases
GEKKO Messenger
- 1000 GG Coins$0.99
- 5000 GG Coins$3.99
