# Bottled vs Moopes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moopes at none against Bottled's 16. Moopes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bottled's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Moopes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bottled has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bottled ships an update every 3 weeks, Moopes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bottled | Moopes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bottled-message-in-a-bottle/id1106327189/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moopes-chat-in-small-groups/id6753580241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Delannoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053412027) | [Epochle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586146143) |

## 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 (16)**

| 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 |
| Skull Island | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Island | $0.99 | one-time |
| Camera | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shield | $1.99 | 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 |
| Gift 100 Gold | $14.49 | one-time |
| 220 gold coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold coins | $54.99 | 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


### Moopes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moopes-chat-in-small-groups/id6753580241)

This social app focuses on fostering deeper connections through small, topic-based group chats. It prioritizes meaningful conversations over endless scrolling, allowing users to join or create intimate discussion spaces.

**Highlights:** Small, intimate discussion rooms, Topic-based community building, Live chat and catch-up options, Personalized room recommendations, Create your own discussion spaces, One-to-one friend connections

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bottled free?

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

### Is Moopes free?

Moopes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bottled or Moopes?

Moopes is rated higher. Bottled averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Moopes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bottled or Moopes have ads?

Neither Bottled nor Moopes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bottled or Moopes?

Bottled ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moopes fortnightly. Most recently, Bottled was updated on October 26, 2026 and Moopes on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*