# Faker vs Bluemerang

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluemerang at none against Faker's 10. Bluemerang also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Faker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Faker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bluemerang asks for nothing beyond the download.

Faker ships an update every 2 months, Bluemerang every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Faker | Bluemerang |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (492 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faker-fake-notifications/id1421754219/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **492** | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Kovalyov](https://appshunter.io/developer/718333197) | [Leonardo Viana](https://appshunter.io/developer/667697686) |

## What reviewers say

### Faker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faker-fake-notifications/id1421754219)

Create highly realistic fake notifications and lock screens to entertain or prank friends. Customize with various wallpapers and notification styles from different iOS versions. Unlock more features and notification types through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Create realistic fake notifications, Customize lock screen with any wallpaper, Multiple iOS notification styles, Set custom notification times, Add multiple notifications per screen, Save and share creations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Messengers Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Social Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dark Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| News Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Banks Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| eCommerce Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Post Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Faker Plus Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Total Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for pretending messages
- 🤩 Fun and realistic-looking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall blocks most features
- 🤬 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🤷‍♂️ Confusing and difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications don't work properly
- Paid features not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more notification types
- Allow customization of notifications
- Improve performance and stability


### Bluemerang

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluemerang/id6479946461)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Faker free?

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

### Is Bluemerang free?

Bluemerang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Faker or Bluemerang have ads?

Faker shows ads; Bluemerang does not.

### Which is updated more often, Faker or Bluemerang?

Faker ships an update every 2 months, and Bluemerang every 2 weeks. Most recently, Faker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bluemerang on November 4, 2026.

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