Bottled vs WhereTo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
WhereTo
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Planning anything with friends turns into 40 messages and no decision. WhereTo: Group Plans fixes that. Create a plan, drop one link in your group chat, and everyone votes straight from it — no app to install, no account to make. When the deadline passes, the most-voted idea wins automatically and the whole group is told. **DECIDE TOGETHER** • One vote per person — tap a different idea and your vote simply moves. • Paste any link (a restaurant, an Airbnb, a venue) and it becomes a clean card with the name and photo. • Set a deadline and WhereTo: Group Plans does the chasing: a reminder before voting closes, a note the moment it's decided. **FIND THE DAY THAT FITS** • Everyone picks up to two days that suit them. • WhereTo: Group Plans shows how many can make each day and highlights the best fit. • If two days tie, the people with no other option win the tie — so the most people can actually come. • Add the winning day straight to your calendar. **MONEY, WITHOUT THE AWKWARD PART** • Someone covered the bill? Pick who paid — their share settles automatically. • Split evenly, or give each person their own amount. • WhereTo: Group Plans gently reminds anyone unpaid every few days, so nobody has to beg. • WhereTo: Group Plans never touches your money — it only keeps score. You pay your friends directly, the way you always do. **ALIVE BEFORE, REMEMBERED AFTER** • Give the plan a living animated poster — aurora, sunset, disco, waves, confetti — or your own photo. • Once it's decided, the photo wall opens so everyone can drop in pictures from the night. **BUILT FOR REAL GROUPS** • Friends vote from the link with zero install. Their plans are even saved for them, on their device. • Group notes, co-hosts, reminders, and a clear "who's still deciding" — all in one place. Nights out, dinners, birthdays, road trips, team events, group gifts — if a group has to agree on something, WhereTo: Group Plans gets you there. **FREE — AND PRO** Voting, deciding, day-finding, notes, and photos are free for everyone, always. Organizers can unlock WhereTo: Group Plans Pro for cost splitting and co-hosts. Your very first plan includes the full toolkit free. WhereTo: Group Plans never sells your data, never uploads your contacts, and never touches your group's money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Bottled at 3 against WhereTo's 1. Bottled also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Bottled sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WhereTo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Bottled | WhereTo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre Delannoy | RIMAS GENDVILAS |
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
WhereTo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bottled
- Explorer Membership$2.991 Month
- Cruise Membership - weekly$5.997 Days
- Cruise Membership$9.991 Month
- 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
WhereTo
- WhereTo: Group Plans - Monthly$2.991 Month
- WhereTo: Group Plans Pro — Yearly$19.991 Year
- WhereTo: Group Plans - Lifetime$39.99









