Bottled vs TideBottle
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
TideBottle
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TideBottle turns the open sea into a place for chance encounters. Write a thought, share a photo, or record a voice message or video. Place it in a digital bottle and send it out. When someone else discovers it, they can react, reply, and start a conversation. You cannot choose which bottle you find, so every discovery is unexpected. Explore the ocean one bottle at a time: - Discover bottles selected at random - Share text, photos, voice messages, and videos - React to bottles and continue the conversation - View profiles and manage your own bottles - Save and review your bottle history - Use optional TideBottle Coins to boost the chance that your bottle is discovered - Manage messages, notifications, privacy, blocking, and reports in one place - Find community safety guidance, support, and account controls Please share thoughtfully, respect other people, and follow the Community Guidelines. Safety tools let you report content, block accounts, and request help when needed. Whether you are sending a quiet reflection, a favorite image, a short recording, or a story that has been waiting to be heard, TideBottle gives it a chance to reach someone new.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TideBottle at 13.0 against Bottled's 15.1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Bottled sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TideBottle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Bottled | TideBottle |
|---|---|---|
| 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pierre Delannoy | Estrada Rosalie Juliette |
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
TideBottle
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
TideBottle
- 499 Coins$1.99
- 999 Coins$3.99
- 1499 Coins$5.99
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- 1999 Coins$7.99
- 2999 Coins$9.99









