Comparison

Bottled vs himacha

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

himacha

Features
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himacha is a simple chat app designed for moments when you just want to talk to someone—right now. There are no complicated settings or unnecessary features. Open the app, and you’re immediately in a space where you can focus on conversation. Based on past interactions, himacha highlights users who are more likely to offer safe and comfortable conversations, helping create a better chat experience overall. The more you use the app, the more naturally you’ll encounter: Calm and thoughtful exchanges Conversations that feel safe and reassuring Communication that feels easy and unforced A place to simply talk, when you feel like talking. himacha is a chat app that values conversation itself. Prohibited Activities If you encounter any of the following, please use the in-app reporting feature. We will take appropriate action. Use by minors Harassment, hate speech, or behavior that violates public order and morals Fake accounts or deceptive activity Solicitation or promotional activities Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bottled4 screens
himacha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bottled at none against himacha's shown. Bottled also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). himacha's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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 and himacha sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bottled ships an update every 3 weeks, himacha every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bottled versus himacha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBottledhimacha
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB23 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperPierre Delannoysho tsugawa

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

himacha

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
1 purchases

himacha

Subscriptions1
  • Lite Plus$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Bottled free?
Bottled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is himacha free?
himacha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bottled or himacha have ads?
himacha shows ads; Bottled does not.
Which is updated more often, Bottled or himacha?
Bottled ships an update every 3 weeks, and himacha every 11 days. Most recently, Bottled was updated on October 29, 2026 and himacha on October 28, 2026.

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