Comparison

Bottled vs TAY

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

Head to head
About

Bottled

Connect with people globally through a unique messaging system. Send a digital message in a bottle and let chance bring you new friends and meaningful conversations. Chat at your own pace and discover genuine connections.

Highlights
  • Send messages in a bottle globally
  • Match with users through random exchanges
  • Chat at your own pace
  • Send text, photo, and voice messages
  • Follow bottle journeys
  • Play Spin the Bottle game
Features
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Make friends worldwide, chat with real people, and discover meaningful pen pal connections. Bottled is a modern twist on the classic message in a bottle. Write a message, send it out to sea, and let serendipity connect you with someone, somewhere in the world. Whether you’re looking for new friends, a pen pal, emotional support, or just a meaningful conversation, Bottled helps you meet real people through chance, curiosity, and conversation. HOW BOTTLED WORKS Write a message and put it in a bottle Throw it into the sea and let it drift to a random person anywhere in the world If they keep your bottle, you match and can start chatting If they release it, your bottle sails away to someone else Every bottle can lead to a unique connection WHY PEOPLE LOVE BOTTLED Make friends and meet pen pals from around the world Chat at your own pace, without pressure Send text, photo, and voice messages Follow your bottles’ journeys in real time Play Spin the Bottle with fun questions and challenges Discover supportive, meaningful conversations with new people Join over 5 million users in a positive social app designed to help you meet new people and have genuine conversations. Chat without expectations. Talk freely. Let chance create real connections. If you have any questions or just want to say hi, feel free to contact us on Instagram (@appbottled) or by email at contact@bottledapp.com Bottled is free to download and use, and all main features are available for free. If you’d like to meet even more people, faster, you can subscribe and become a Cruise Member. We offer weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly subscription options. Terms of Use: https://bottledapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bottledapp.com/privacy

About

TAY

Features
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TAY (Thinking About You) est une application qui vous permet de rester connecté avec les personnes qui comptent pour vous. Avec TAY, vous pouvez envoyer une notification une fois par jour à l'une des personnes que vous aimez, pour leur faire savoir que vous pensez à elle. Que ce soit votre partenaire, un membre de votre famille ou un ami proche, l’application rend facile l'envoi d’un TAY pour illuminer la journée de quelqu'un. TAY est l'application parfaite pour toutes les personnes qui souhaite rester connectées avec ses proches et leur montrer qu'elles pensent à eux. Téléchargez TAY dès aujourd'hui et commencez à envoyer des notifications quotidiennes aux personnes que vous aimez!

Screenshots

Bottled4 screens
TAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TAY at none against Bottled's 16. TAY also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Bottled's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Bottled sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TAY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bottled ships an update every 3 weeks, TAY every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bottled versus TAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBottledTAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPierre DelannoyMarvin LAUBIES

Bugs and requests

Bottled

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent notification system
  • Bottles not disappearing after being blocked
  • Crashes and freezes on certain device models
  • Inability to log in or access account after device changes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved moderation and user verification system
  • Option to filter bottles by country or language
  • Ability to create and join interest-based groups
  • Integration of voice/video messaging features
  • Offline mode or message drafting capabilities
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  • More customization options for user profiles and islands

TAY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Bottled

Subscriptions3
  • Explorer Membership$2.991 Month
  • Cruise Membership - weekly$5.997 Days
  • Cruise Membership$9.991 Month
One-time13
  • 5 Gold coins$0.99
  • Skull Island$0.99
  • Treasure Island$0.99
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  • Camera$1.99
  • Shield$1.99
  • 20 Gold coins$3.49
  • 40 gold coins$4.99
  • 50 Gold coins$6.99
  • 100 gold coins$9.99
  • 100 Gold coins$14.49
  • Gift 100 Gold$14.49
  • 220 gold coins$19.99
  • 500 Gold coins$54.99
None

TAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bottled free?
Bottled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TAY free?
TAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bottled or TAY have ads?
TAY shows ads; Bottled does not.
Which is updated more often, Bottled or TAY?
Bottled ships an update every 3 weeks, and TAY every 6 days. Most recently, Bottled was updated on October 26, 2026 and TAY on October 16, 2026.

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