# Message Makeover - Colorful Text Message Bubbles — user reviews > 135 indexed App Store user reviews of Message Makeover by Andrew Halligan, rated 4.10/5 from 127 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-makeover-colorful-text-message-bubbles/id473563535/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-makeover-colorful-text-message-bubbles/id473563535.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 83 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 15 ## What do users think of Message Makeover? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 💡 Unique messaging features - 👍 Attention-grabbing visuals **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and unreliable - 📋 Requires extra steps to send messages - 🔍 Limited customization options **Commonly reported bugs** - Messages fail to send - Font and shadow effects not working - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Integrate directly with default messaging app - Expand font and bubble style options - Improve message delivery reliability ## Newest reviews (15 of 135) ### 3/5 — Colored text *2023-10-09, version 3.0.0* I like this app a lot and it works why it's supposed to but my problem is I cannot figure out how to make the fonts smaller. When I type it out the lettering is huge. Could you please help me with this thank you. ### 3/5 — Didn’t explain *2019-10-03, version 3.0.0* It’s a stand alone it’s separate from my message !!!!! ### 1/5 — Useless *2015-10-01, version 2.1* Doesn't change on your actual messages app. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE IT A ONE STAR *2015-05-29, version 2.1* Do not waste your money. The pictures lie it is a complete rip off! DEMANDING A REFUND!!!!👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿 ### 1/5 — Waste my money *2015-02-15, version 2.1* Such a hassel having to write your message in the Message Makeover app, then paste it to the Message app. Should automatically be able to type straight from message app. Uninstalling ### 1/5 — How do I get a refund *2014-02-19, version 2.1* It does not say that it converts to mms therefore charging me. Refund needed please. ### 3/5 — Y'all are cray *2013-10-07, version 2.1* Stop complaining, boo hoo, y'all wasted .99 cents. BIG WHOOP! ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY *2012-11-27, version 2.1* completely rubbish. Waste of time and money not text messages atall just little images copy and pasted to look like texts. ### 1/5 — Dumb *2012-10-30, version 2.1* There are tones of free apps that are wAy better than this I want a refund not what I expected I thought u could Change colors of bubbles forever in texts ### 1/5 — Not! *2012-07-12, version 2.1* Ok.. I just bought a rubbish application! I was expecting something better than this. Its a wast of time!! And money:) lol ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2012-06-27, version 2.1* I am demanding a refund!!!! ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2012-04-12, version 2.1* Awful. I want a refund. I wish I could rate it zero stars. ### 1/5 — Rip off! *2012-04-11, version 2.1* This is an appalling ap. not properly described. Any messages you want to send in colour from it have to be copied and pasted. Complete waste of time and money. Shouldn't be allowed! ### 1/5 — Horrible! *2012-03-25, version 2.1* This takes forever to send texts because you have to copy and paste from this app into the message board. So lame! Wasted my $.99. 😠 ### 1/5 — WASTE OF MONEY *2012-03-22, version 2.1* dont download this app, it doesnt work, youll just waste your money! this is false advirtisement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Plain *2025-07-01, version 3.0.0* Its a plain jane it needs to be updated ### 1/5 — Message colour bubbles *2023-03-04, version 3.0.0* Pity the writer didn’t didn’t adapt this as per early reviews. Wouldn’t have wasted my money! ### 1/5 — Nothing *2021-06-14, version 3.0.0* Don’t waste your time getting this CRAP🤬!! ### 1/5 — No good *2020-12-24, version 3.0.0* No good. Can’t change bubble and text size. Comes out huge and looks silly ### 1/5 — Rip off! *2020-03-03, version 3.0.0* Only two functions. No choice of font type or size. ### 1/5 — Waste of money. *2019-09-19, version 3.0.0* Should have read the reviews before purchasing. Oh well, that’ll teach me..!! ### 1/5 — This app *2018-06-14, version 3.0.0* This app is not good at all it doesn’t let you open it in iMessage & not a good format I deserve a refund 🤬 ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2016-04-25, version 2.1* It's one of those copy paste pictures and doesn't actually change your text messages. And even at that the pictures aren't the size of real text messages and the words don't fit on the picture it's all around terrible there are better bad apps for free. ### 1/5 — 😡👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 *2016-01-07, version 2.1* Waste of money! U have to use this app to write what u want to write then copy and paste in ur sms u have to use both apps! Disliked!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Didn't work at all ... *2015-10-04, version 2.1* 4 Oct 2015 - For me, it does not paste into the iMessage app for an iPhone 5s (on iOS 8, due to update to iOS 9 soon). Also, font and shadow does not work. Only tried it because of Apple's hideous white on chartreuse green text bubbles (that I now discover you cannot change anyway on a locked [or not jail broken] phone as I have...) Still, in the scheme of world problems, I will probably live :-) ☺️ Perhaps this App did work before Apple's many updates as it was developed four years ago (2011). A shame because it looked like a great idea. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Awesome App *2019-12-16, version 3.0.0* Fun to use app. ### 5/5 — SMS bubbles *2019-04-23, version 3.0.0* Attention grabber. Happiness and fun ### 5/5 — I like it because it’s cool *2018-02-07, version 3.0.0* Hi ### 5/5 — Makeover *2012-04-16, version 2.1* I love it!! It's really cute, cool and stylish💜💛 ### 5/5 — Nice app *2012-03-13, version 2.1* You people r crazy I luv this app💙💜💗💚❤💓 ### 5/5 — Pretty cool *2011-11-05, version 1.0.0* Like how you can just use the link to go to the message- not sure what the complaints are about ### 5/5 — AMAZING! *2011-11-04, version 1.0.0* I really love this app! This app is really impressive and adds some colour to my normally boring messages. Well designed and highly recommended! ### 5/5 — Very happy! Does exactly what is promised *2011-11-04, version 1.0.0* Finally a way for me to send colored messages. It's easy to use and does exactly what the developer promises. Awesome! Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — New app:) *2011-11-01, version 1.0.0* I love this app it is soooo good and very brite and makes a happy start to Your messages! Oh and so easy keep This one:)) many thanks :))) ### 4/5 — New App *2022-10-18, version 3.0.0* Did not tell me it was a stand alone app and I had to use it as an text messenger. Also it does not appear I can delete it off my iphone. Any suggestions! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*