# Message Vault vs Recover Deleted Messages

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recover Deleted Messages at 43% against Message Vault's 0%. Recover Deleted Messages also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Message Vault's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Message Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Recover Deleted Messages sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recover Deleted Messages holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recover Deleted Messages has 277 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Message Vault's written reviews are positive against 43% of Recover Deleted Messages's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Vault | Recover Deleted Messages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-vault/id1336869355/reviews) | **[4.1 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recover-deleted-messages/id6499240253/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **277** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **43.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohit Iyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150989827) | [航 詹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733408883) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-vault/id1336869355)

Securely back up and archive your chat conversations in the cloud. Access your messages with fingerprint or password protection. This service offers cloud archiving and does not alter original messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Cloud message archiving, Password and Touch ID lock, Fingerprint access, 20GB cloud storage, Multiple subscription plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pack | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pack | $9.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Pack | $49.99 | per 6 months |


### Recover Deleted Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recover-deleted-messages/id6499240253)

Securely back up and view your chat messages, photos, videos, and files. This app offers a private, local saving mode with password protection to prevent unauthorized access. Access all your saved content within the app without restrictions.

**Highlights:** Chat backup, Message recovery, Local saving mode, Password protection, View all chat content, Backup multiple content formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Vault free?

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

### Is Recover Deleted Messages free?

Recover Deleted Messages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Message Vault or Recover Deleted Messages?

Recover Deleted Messages is rated higher. Message Vault averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Recover Deleted Messages averages 4.1 from 277 ratings.

### Do Message Vault or Recover Deleted Messages have ads?

Recover Deleted Messages shows ads; Message Vault does not.

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