kChat Messenger - chat safelyv1.0.25

Released August 12, 2025Major

Android

The latest major update yielded a neutral net impact, characterized by a rating decline of -0.55 stars on Android that remains inconclusive due to a small post-release sample size of seven reviews. While the update successfully resolved previous complaints regarding slow initial startup loading times, persistent registration obstacles regarding SMS verification codes continue to limit onboarding momentum. The overall performance improvement is verified, but additional data is required to assess the impact of the new social and customization features.

What changed

SocialAdded ability to include friends’ children when editing groups
New featureIntroduced customizable avatar editing
LocalizationAdded missing translations to improve localization
UXEnhanced haptic feedback for better responsiveness
PerformanceImproved performance for faster initial app loading
UXAdded a progress dialog for the account deletion process
UXChat navigation now remembers the last active chat
RetentionImproved management of push notifications

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

Performance
Users no longer report slow loading times during initial app startup, confirming the performance update resolved the previous latency issues.

What didn't

New feature
no evidence
There is no user feedback in the post-release reviews regarding the customizable avatar editing feature.
Localization
no evidence
No reviews mention the added translations or localization improvements.
UX
no evidence
The enhanced haptic feedback, progress dialog, and chat navigation updates received no mention in the post-release reviews.
Retention
no evidence
The push notification management updates did not generate any observable feedback in the post-release reviews.

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize resolving the SMS verification code delivery failure during registration, as reviewers continue to report this onboarding obstacle.
Establish a larger post-release review sample size on Android to validate the initial rating decline of -0.55 stars.
Monitor user adoption of the customizable avatar editing and group editing features to determine if these additions require further visibility in the interface.

Original release notes

- Edit Groups: Include friends’ children.
- Customizable Avatar: Edit your avatar.
- Translations Improved: Added missing translations.
- Haptic Feedback: Enhanced responsiveness.
- Faster Initial Load: Improved performance.
- Account Deletion: Progress dialog added.
- Chat Navigation: Remembers your last chat.
- Push Notifications: Improved management.