DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles)
DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) is made and published by Unique Gem Visions. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Unique Gem Visions. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Unique Gem Visions and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopular- Rating on Google Play
- 3.29
- 15,594 ratings
- Installs
- 5.2 million
- Last updated
- September 20, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 16.1 MB
DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) is popular, with 5.2 million installs. Users are divided: 3.3 stars from 15,594 ratings.
Pros & Cons
- Versatile: works with 20+ default messengers
- Privacy-first: read messages without coming online or showing last seen
- Customizable: themes and bubble appearance for personal style
- All-in-one: centralized notification management across apps
- Requires a broad permissions set
- Not officially affiliated with listed messengers
- Some Premium features gated behind Pro access
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Unique Gem Visions, from Google Play“Create Facebook like Chat Bubbles for any app and read messages privately!”
Description by Unique Gem Visions Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Features
ChatHead/Bubble Support for all apps
Recover deleted messages by others in chat.
Privacy Mode - Read messages without coming online or showing last seen!
MultiWindow/MultiTasking - Chat over the top of any window!
DND Mode - Pause the ChatHead Service temporary and stop receiving its notification.
Blacklist Apps
Blocked Users
Premium Features
No Ads
Instant Reply - Quickly reply by tapping on message preview.
Mark messages as read directly from ChatHead
Recent Chats and recall any past conversation anytime
Themes
Unlock all Apps for ChatHeads
Chat Bubble Appearence
Various Predefined Themes
Link Previews
Default Supported Messengers
WhatsApp Business
Kik
Hangout
Telegram
Allo
Textra
Skype
Facebook Messenger
Threema
Line
Disa
Plus
Slack
GroupMe
Messenger Lite (for Android N+)
Viber
Gmail
Android Messages
Instagram (for Android N+)
Google Voice
YAATA
BBM
Discord (for Android N+)
Wire (for Android N+)
Mark as Read Supported Apps (Pro)
Skype
Telegram
WhatsApp Business
Allo
Kik
Hangout (Android Auto App required)
Disa
EvolveSms
Threema
Messenger
Textra (Android Auto required & Auto integration in Textra Settings)
Messengers that manually works but are not offically supported yet
Chomp SMS
Hop-eMail
Aqua Mail
EvolveSMS
Pulse SMS
Parallel Space
Most Stock Messaging apps
and many more...
You can add your own by going to app settings and enable the apps for which you want to display chatheads. ChatHeads/Bubbles will appear when it receives its notification.
*Reply functionality will only be visible in apps that support it in their notification.
Disclaimer - DirectChat isn't affiliated with any of the messengers listed above nor does it endorse any of the products. It only lists out compatible messengers and doesn't interact directly with any of them. Instead, it uses Google's public API to read incoming notifications.
Recent changes:
- Maintainence and Bug fixes
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 35
- App size
- 16.1 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.3+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles)
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.9.9
- Launched
- May 2017
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 10 thousand
- Per day
- 330
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 5+ million
- Launched
- May 2017
Installs over time
DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) has been installed 5.2 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 330 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles)
About the app and developer
About DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles)
DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) is a tools app developed by Unique Gem Visions.
Download Statistics
DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) has been downloaded 5.2 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 10 thousand times.
User Ratings
DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) is rated 3.29 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 16 thousand ratings.
App Information
DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 16.09 MB. The latest APK version available is 1.9.9. The last update was on September 20, 2026.
Technical Requirements
DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) requires Android 4.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The APK has been available on Google Play since May 2017.
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