Comparison

Microsoft Surface vs WithLoveMessages

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Microsoft Surface

Manage and personalize your audio devices. Update firmware, view device information, and adjust settings like equalizer and volume. Connect and control devices, and access tutorials for assistance.

Highlights
  • Update earbuds and headphones
  • View and change device info
  • View battery and volume
  • Personalize settings
  • Change equalizer settings
  • Control connected devices
  • Reset devices
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Here are the things you can do: • Update your earbuds and headphones • View and change device info • View battery info and volume level • Personalize settings • Change equalizer settings to get the sound you want • Control which devices are connected • Change language settings • Reset your earbuds and headphones to the factory settings • Watch tutorial videos • Send us feedback

About

WithLoveMessages

This app provides a private digital space to write and save messages to people you can't speak to directly, such as those who have passed away or with whom you've lost touch. It offers a calming environment for expressing love, grief, gratitude, or closure without sending any messages.

Highlights
  • Private space for reflection
  • Write unsent messages
  • Save meaningful notes
  • Calming, distraction-free design
  • No accounts or notifications
Features
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WithLoveMessages is a gentle space to say the things you wish you could say — to someone who has passed away, someone you’ve lost touch with, or someone you can’t speak to directly. It doesn’t send messages to anyone. It’s simply a private place to express love, grief, gratitude, closure, or the words that never found their moment. Write what’s on your heart. Keep it for yourself. Let it go when you’re ready. Features • A quiet, personal space for reflection • Write messages you can’t send in real life • Save meaningful notes for yourself • Clean, calming design with no distractions • No accounts, no inboxes, no notifications Whether you’re remembering someone you miss, processing emotions, or honoring a moment that still matters, WithLoveMessages gives you a simple way to put your feelings into words.

Screenshots

Microsoft Surface4 screens
WithLoveMessages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WithLoveMessages at 5.0 against Microsoft Surface's 3.2. WithLoveMessages also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Microsoft Surface's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WithLoveMessages holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Surface has 159 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Surface ships an update every 2 months, WithLoveMessages every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Microsoft Surface versus WithLoveMessages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft SurfaceWithLoveMessages
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (159 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings159 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationKRISTOFFER PETER BERGEN

Customer experience

Microsoft Surface

All ratings159 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative43.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative62.4%

WithLoveMessages

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Microsoft Surface

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App stuck on scanning/searching for headphones
  • Bluetooth connection drops during calls
  • App won't recognize headphones even when paired
  • Authentication hangs on 'Authenticating' screen
  • Constant red light indicator issues
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  • Firmware updates cause connection degradation
  • App fails to load when headphones are connected
  • Pairing mode limbo after power cycling
  • Earbud chirping and constant disconnections
  • Uneven battery drain between earbuds
  • App incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

9 requests
  • MacOS app support
  • iPad landscape mode support
  • Customizable gesture controls
  • Better device switching between paired devices
  • More EQ preset options
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  • Xbox wireless compatibility
  • Ability to disable automatic noise cancellation on calls
  • Case battery level indicator
  • Computer/device management features

WithLoveMessages

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Microsoft Surface

No in-app purchases

None

WithLoveMessages

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft Surface free?
Microsoft Surface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WithLoveMessages free?
WithLoveMessages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Surface or WithLoveMessages?
WithLoveMessages is rated higher. Microsoft Surface averages 3.2 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while WithLoveMessages averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Microsoft Surface or WithLoveMessages have ads?
Neither Microsoft Surface nor WithLoveMessages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Surface or WithLoveMessages?
Microsoft Surface ships an update every 2 months, and WithLoveMessages every 3 weeks. Most recently, Microsoft Surface was updated on October 18, 2026 and WithLoveMessages on October 5, 2026.

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