# Text Message Chat Video Maker vs Chelly

The clearest difference is rating: Text Message Chat Video Maker at 4.6 against Chelly's 3.9. Text Message Chat Video Maker also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 51%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 191). Chelly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Message Chat Video Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Chelly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Message Chat Video Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Message Chat Video Maker has 1.1K ratings behind it against 191, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Text Message Chat Video Maker's written reviews are positive against 51% of Chelly's.

Text Message Chat Video Maker ships an update monthly, Chelly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Message Chat Video Maker | Chelly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-chat-video-maker/id1465474708/reviews)** | [3.9 (191 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chelly-3d-avatar-video-editor/id6476815274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 191 |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 51.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 432 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OCO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397899867) | [Lenged Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725103365) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Message Chat Video Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-chat-video-maker/id1465474708)

Create engaging video stories by writing scripts with multiple characters. Customize bubbles, backgrounds, and sound effects to export your creations as video or image files. Share your funny and cool video narratives with friends.

**Highlights:** Multi-character scripts, Message-style writing, Customizable bubbles, speed, background, sound, Script theme customization, Export to video and image

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Developer | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Realistic
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with deleting characters
- 🐛 Saving/exporting issues
- 🐛 Bugs with message styling
- 🔊 Loud message sounds
- 💡 Lack of dark mode

**Reported bugs**

- Saving/exporting issues
- Bugs with message styling and character switching
- Crashes when trying to export/save

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete characters
- Improve export/save functionality
- Add more customization options (e.g. character colors, backgrounds)
- Add voice/video messaging
- Improve character switching/management with more than 6 characters


### Chelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chelly-3d-avatar-video-editor/id6476815274)

Create captivating 3D avatar videos with intuitive controls and a vast library of trending animations and assets. Easily film magical scenes, incorporate Kpop dances and TikTok challenges, and share your creations on social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Intuitive 3D avatar filming, Weekly updated assets and animations, Trending Kpop and TikTok animations, High-quality 3D spaces and skyboxes, Easy video sharing to social media

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Chelly | $1.99 | per month |
| Super Chelly | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Incredible app
- 🎨 Great for editing
- 🧠 Easy to use
- 📈 Helps grow followers
- 🎥 Smooth animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty connecting accounts
- 🔄 Forced to update frequently
- 🚫 Limited avatar customization

**Reported bugs**

- Avatar not loading properly
- Video saving/exporting issues
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Incompatibility with some accounts
- Lighting and animation blending problems

**Requested features**

- Add more K-pop dances
- Allow multiple avatars in videos
- Implement custom background creation
- Enable video export without watermark
- Improve camera controls and zooming


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Message Chat Video Maker free?

Text Message Chat Video Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chelly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Message Chat Video Maker or Chelly?

Text Message Chat Video Maker is rated higher. Text Message Chat Video Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Chelly averages 3.9 from 191 ratings.

### Do Text Message Chat Video Maker or Chelly have ads?

Text Message Chat Video Maker shows ads; Chelly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Message Chat Video Maker or Chelly?

Text Message Chat Video Maker ships an update monthly, and Chelly weekly. Most recently, Text Message Chat Video Maker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Chelly on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*