# Bottled vs Alerta de Risco

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alerta de Risco at none against Bottled's 10. Alerta de Risco also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bottled sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Alerta de Risco asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bottled | Alerta de Risco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottled-message-in-a-bottle/id1106327189/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Delannoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053412027) | [Portal Umais](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778073483) |

## What reviewers say

### Bottled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottled-message-in-a-bottle/id1106327189)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Explorer Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Cruise Membership - weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Cruise Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| 5 Gold coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gold coins | $3.49 | one-time |
| 40 gold coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 gold coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gold coins | $14.49 | one-time |
| 220 gold coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique concept of connecting people globally
- 🌍 Ability to meet people from different countries and cultures
- 💬 Facilitates interesting conversations and language exchange
- 🤝 Helps make new friends and connections
- 📚 Opportunity to learn about other cultures and perspectives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Presence of bots, scammers, and inappropriate users
- 🔇 Lack of moderation and enforcement of community guidelines
- 🚫 Difficulty in finding genuine, long-term connections
- 📵 Inability to share more personal information to connect further
- 🚧 Occasional technical issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Alerta de Risco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerta-de-risco/id6737855330)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bottled free?

Bottled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alerta de Risco free?

Alerta de Risco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bottled or Alerta de Risco have ads?

Neither Bottled nor Alerta de Risco shows ads.

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