Comparison

Spy Messenger vs Social Ring

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spy Messenger

A private messaging app that requires no registration or personal information. It securely deletes all message history when the app is suspended or the phone is locked, ensuring maximum user privacy.

Highlights
  • No registration required
  • No personal information needed
  • No message history kept
  • Automatic message deletion
  • Supports any number of users in a chat
Features
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If you search for true private messenger, this app is for you. Features: - the app doesn’t require registration. - you don't need to provide any personal information (email, telephone number, Facebook or any other accounts). - the app doesn’t keep any history or user information. - the app doesn't send notifications and doesn't keep any device id's, only when both users in the chat room you can send and receive messages. - when the app is suspended or phone is locked all messages will be removed. - app support any amount of users inside the chat room. Requirements: Any iOS device with iOS 12.x the iCloud account in phone settings

About

Social Ring

Easily create custom profile picture borders for social media. Choose from over 100 designs across various categories like NBA, colleges, and culture. Save your enhanced image directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Custom profile picture borders
  • Over 100 border designs
  • Multiple categories (NBA, Colleges, Culture)
  • Image resizing with pinch-to-zoom
  • Save to photo library
  • Monthly border updates
Features
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Social Ring lets you create custom rings for your profile pictures on Clubhouse, Instagram, or your favorite social media platform. Create profile pictures with a variety of custom-made borders with over 100 borders to choose from. Add your image and resize by pinching the screen in or out. Change your border from our list of categories. When you are finished click the save button below the picture. That's it, now you have a custom profile image waiting in your photos library. Take a look at our selection: - NBA - Custom - Clubhouse - Colleges & Universities - Greek Letter Organizations - Divine 9 - Colors - Culture - Social Media - Profession We add new borders every month. You may even get a chance to become the face of our app. Purchases: When you purchase the application it is only a one-time purchase. Periodically, there will be chances to purchase exclusive collections that you will have permanent access to from a one-time purchase. This application is not affiliated with any social media platform. Need support? You can reach us at patton.university@gmail.com and we will do our best to solve any issues or questions you have related to this app. Feedback is welcome, please let us know if you have suggestions, questions, or concerns.

Screenshots

Spy Messenger3 screens
Social Ring3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Social Ring at 100% against Spy Messenger's 0%. Social Ring also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spy Messenger costs $0.99 and Social Ring $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Social Ring holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Ring has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Spy Messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Social Ring's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spy Messenger ships an update every 9 months, Social Ring every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Spy Messenger versus Social Ring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpy MessengerSocial Ring
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#91 — better#108
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKirill FilippovDominique Hosea

Customer experience

Spy Messenger

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Social Ring

All ratings37 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spy Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

Social Ring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spy Messenger free?
Spy Messenger costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Social Ring free?
Social Ring costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spy Messenger or Social Ring?
Social Ring is rated higher. Spy Messenger averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Social Ring averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.
Do Spy Messenger or Social Ring have ads?
Neither Spy Messenger nor Social Ring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spy Messenger or Social Ring?
Spy Messenger ships an update every 9 months, and Social Ring every 11 days. Most recently, Spy Messenger was updated on October 26, 2026 and Social Ring on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Spy Messenger or Social Ring?
Spy Messenger currently peaks at #91 in the App Store charts, and Social Ring at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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