# carrier pidgin — Messages that take flight

> Messages that take flight (iPhone/iPad app by Oliver Kompst.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrier-pidgin/id6752284940 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oliver Kompst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749659418)
- Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 117 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrier-pidgin/id6752284940/reviews.md

## What is carrier pidgin?

Messages that take flight.

Pidgin is a slower, more intentional way to communicate. In a world built on urgency, it gives your words room to breathe.

Instead of instant delivery, your message travels. You choose a bird, write something real, and send it on its way. Days later, it arrives, carrying more weight because it took time.

No feeds. No metrics. No pressure to reply.

Just anticipation.

How it works

Choose a bird from your flock. Write your message on a hand-drawn polaroid. Watch your bird fly across a living map of the world. Your message arrives days later, right when it’s meant to.

When delivery is complete, your bird rests with your recipient before returning home.

Build your flock

Collect birds and make them your own. Name them. Color them. Each bird becomes part of your story.

When you send a message, your bird visits your friend and then flies back after a few days, carrying the memory with it.

Choose your pace

Fit Birds
Arrive in 1–2 days

Regular Birds
Arrive in 3–4 days

Fat Birds
Slow and steady, 6–8 days

Birthday Birds
Timed perfectly for the moment that matters

Why Pidgin

No read receipts
No typing indicators
No expectation of instant replies

Pidgin removes the noise so your words can land the way they should.

When messages take time, they mean more.

Features

• Watch your bird fly across an interactive globe
• Track sent and received messages
• Host visiting birds in your Guest House
• Thoughtful, human-crafted design throughout

Send something worth waiting for.

Download Pidgin.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular Pigeon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Pigeon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fit Pigeon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fat Pigeon | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-01-30

What's New in Pidgin 1.0.1                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Feel the Flight                                                                                
  New haptic feedback brings your messages to life - feel the satisfying buzz as your pigeon takes off and the rewarding pop when you add a new bird to your flock.                                  
                                                                                                    
Refreshed Message Experience                                                                   
  Redesigned message composition with a cleaner letter layout and improved readability.             
                                                                                                    
Smoother Home Screen                                                                           
  Optimized animations and faster loading for a snappier experience throughout.                     
                                                                                                    
Polish & Fixes                                                                                 
  - Improved onboarding flow                                                                        
  - Better bird animations                                                                          
  - Various UI refinements    
  - Secret Hidden Mini Game                                                                      
                                                                                                    
  Thanks for sending messages the old-fashioned way!

### 1.0 — 2026-01-11

No release notes.

## Related topics

[pidgin](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pidgin) · [pidgins](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pidgins)

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