AwSnap! vs Network Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AwSnap!
Capture your friends' reactions to photos and videos you send within iMessage. They can review their reaction before sending it back to you, leading to hilarious moments. Access the app directly through iMessage.
- Capture viewer reactions
- Send reactions back
- Integrated with iMessage
- Choose or create media
- Set reaction capture timing
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AwSnap! is the ONLY iMessage app that lets you capture the look on your friend’s face while they're viewing the photos and videos you send. It's crazy simple: 1. Choose or create a photo or video 2. Set the perfect second to capture their reaction and send 3. They can't see the message until they tap to open it, once they open it their reaction will be captured 4. They can choose to send their reaction back to you (we don't automatically send it back and give them a chance to review the photo) It's crazy simple, tons of fun and the results are hilarious! ***PLEASE NOTE*** We've noticed some confusion regarding how to access iMessage apps when downloaded from the app store. Because iMessage apps do not place an app icon on your home screen, when you download the AwSnap! app you'll need to access it through the iMessage app to use it. Here's how to do that: 1. Open iMessage 2. Create a new message or enter an existing one 3. Swipe through your iMessage apps until you get to the icon with 3 dots, tap that. 4. Find AwSnap in the list and swipe to delete.
Network Messenger
Connect with friends and family through secure, end-to-end encrypted messaging and calls. Organize events, birthdays, and group chats, with tools to sort your network. Enjoy a private, AI-free experience.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Voice and video calls
- Event and group chat organization
- Contact sorting with tags and notes
- Soft location sharing
- Smart reconnection reminders
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The encrypted messenger built for how people actually connect. No ads, AI-free, and independent. Features include: - End-to-end encrypted messaging. - Voice and video calls (group calls coming soon). - Events, birthdays, and group chats. All together, in one place (finally). - Tags, filters, and custom notes to sort and bring context to your network. - Secure connections. Network syncs with your native contacts app, to suggest contacts that are using Network. - Real-time features like soft location sharing. - Smart reminders to reconnect. For questions or feedback, go to Settings > Help and Support in the app. By downloading the app, you agree to our EULA which can be found here: https://networkmessenger.com/termsofservice/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Network Messenger at 5.0 against AwSnap!'s 4.2. Network Messenger also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 5). AwSnap!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. Network Messenger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. AwSnap! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Network Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Messenger has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
AwSnap! ships an update every 22 months, Network Messenger every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AwSnap! | Network Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Gant | Network Messenger Inc. |
Customer experience
AwSnap!
Network Messenger
In-app purchases
AwSnap!
No in-app purchases
Network Messenger
- Annual Subscription$14.991 Year









