ViMess vs Shared. App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViMess
Transform text messages into fun and expressive pictures. Easily create visual representations of your emotions and phrases to share with friends on popular messaging apps.
- Text-to-picture conversion
- Emotional expression templates
- Meme creation
- Compatibility with popular messengers
- Easy-to-use interface
- Face expression recommendations
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No more text - let's chat in pics! ViMess is a text-to-picture app that's going to bring up your experience in any popular messenger to a more emotional level, adding a piece of novelty and making it all more fun. Forget about boring text messages! Isn't it cool to send a picture of you as a nun instead of texting "Pray for you!"? Or make yourself Batman in Batman Slapping Robin meme to say "Mad at you!". Being late? Create a more speaking and fun pic of alarm clock with your sorry face. And for sure there are numerous of ways to send your love in your photo message. ViMess even recommends the most suitable face expression for each case. The app is extremely easy to use: just type in your text or phrase and choose the right template, then make faces and surprise your friends with awesome ways to express your emotions without using a word (or even letter). The app is compatible with all popular messengers like WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook, Telegram and others.
Shared. App
Effortlessly sync photos taken by everyone at an event in real-time. Create group get-togethers, invite friends by scanning their unique ID, and instantly share captured moments. Tag, search, and favorite photos for easy retrieval and sharing.
- Real-time photo syncing
- Create group get-togethers
- Invite friends via Shared ID
- Instant photo sharing
- Tag and search photos
- Favorite and download photos
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The Shared. App is a simple, universal way for anyone with a smartphone to sync cameras at in-person get-togethers. There is no need to worry about sending photos, they’ve already been shared. How it Works: Download and create a shared account. Quickly create an account by using a unique phone number or via google / apple automatic login. No need to share personal information to sync cameras. My Shared ID. Each person is provided a unique sharedID Code. Create a Get-Together. By simply naming the Get-Together and location, you are now the host with the most. Set the timer. A host sets the duration and starts a Get-Together. Whether you head home early or stay for the after party, we got you! Add more time to a Get-Together or stop it at any time. Add friends on the fly. To join the Get-Together and sync cameras, a host scans each friend’s Shared ID. Take photos in the app. Any photos taken in the sharedcamera app will be synced instantly to the group. PhotoStream.Think of a stream of consciousness but with photos, each added the moment they are snapped. Tag and search for your friends by name and view your favorites. Download and share photos anywhere, they are, after all, your photos. Best F#@king Filter. Looking for photos of a certain person? Tag your friends and filter the photostream by tagged friends. Also filter by who took a photo, Get-Together name, date, or location. No need to create or organize folders. #NotByYourselfie. Every photo contains a story. Relive moments or start conversations between friends who were with you. Favorite photos and tag friends to make photos easier to find. Post to social media from the app. Make it Personal. Choose from a selection of musically inspired colors, multiple languages, and even choose a lefty or righty button. What happens in Vegas Mode, stays in Vegas Mode. Right out of the box, your Shared. App will sync your photos automatically. However, we all know there are times it may be more prudent (#WinkWink) to review a photo before it syncs. Turn on Vegas Mode to approve every photo before it is synced with the group or download to your private camera roll.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shared. App at 4.9 against ViMess's 4.2. ViMess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shared. App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively.
ViMess ships an update every 8 days, Shared. App weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViMess | Shared. App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VicMan LLC | PhotoTap Inc. |
Customer experience
ViMess
Shared. App
In-app purchases
ViMess
No in-app purchases
Shared. App
No in-app purchases








