DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles), or DirectChat, is a freemium utility app that shares one common feature with Messenger: Floating chat heads. This tool by Unique Gem Visions triggers a chat head to appear whenever you receive a message from any of its supported messaging apps. These include not just said communication programs and Messenger Lite, but also Discord, Gmail, WhatsApp, and many more

DirectChat offers premium subscription packages for one month, three months, and six months. The best part here is all the app’s paid subscriptions offer access to all the app’s premium features and provide a zero-ad experience.

Enjoy seamless messaging

Whether you use Skype, Viber, or any supported app, DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles)’s floating chat heads make replying to messages faster and more seamless. You can manually add a messaging app to the program and toggle which ones you want to trigger a chat head. You can even try out its “Test Chathead” option. This handy feature makes a chat bubble from DirectChat appear on the screen. 

When opened, it contains a randomly generated message you can reply to. Since “Test Chathead” is not an AI chatbot, don’t expect a back-and-forth conversation with DirectChat. Going premium gives you a boatload of features to take advantage of. For example, you can change chat themes and preview links. Mark chats as read, though a paid feature, is only available for certain apps.

If you’re busy, you can utilize the tool’s premium "Instant Reply” feature to send a message to a friend or family member just by touching their message preview. Unfortunately, the app suffers from frequent crashes. It doesn’t have dark mode either. In addition, some users complain that the program is not working as intended even after reinstalling the tool or granting all app permissions.

Prone to crashes

Overall, DirectChat (ChatHeads/Bubbles) is reminiscent of Messenger, with chat bubbles showing up onscreen to provide you with a hassle-free way of chatting with your friends and loved ones. Some features, such as chat themes and mark as read, are only reserved for subscribers. Moreover, the app can be a source of frustration for some individuals as it crashes or refuses to work.