# Freckle vs Royal Message

The clearest difference is rating: Freckle at 5.0 against Royal Message's 3.7. Freckle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Royal Message's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Royal Message sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Freckle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Freckle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Freckle ships an update monthly, Royal Message weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freckle | Royal Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freckle/id1478081147/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-message/id1495292160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 9 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Josh Ullman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478081146) | [Themis Lois](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495292159) |

## What reviewers say

### Freckle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freckle/id1478081147)

Share film and TV recommendations with friends and build your own media watchlist. Swipe to easily add titles to your list and see what your friends are watching on your dashboard.

**Highlights:** Post recommendations to friend's walls, Create personal media to-do lists, Swipe functionality for quick list additions, View friend activity on a dashboard, Discover new films and shows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Royal Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-message/id1495292160)

A modern messaging app for fast, simple, and private communication without requiring a phone number or email. It offers real-time chats, group messaging, and customizable features with encrypted data transmission.

**Highlights:** No phone number or email registration, Real-time messaging, Group chats up to 1024 members, Encrypted data transmission, Customizable chat backgrounds and bubble colors, Optional screenshot protection

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Royal Message Monthly | $0.29 | per month |
| Royal Message Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Delete chat +1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advertising free | $1.99 | one-time |
| Royal Silver | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Gold | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freckle free?

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

### Is Royal Message free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Freckle or Royal Message?

Freckle is rated higher. Freckle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Royal Message averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Freckle or Royal Message have ads?

Royal Message shows ads; Freckle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Freckle or Royal Message?

Freckle ships an update monthly, and Royal Message weekly. Most recently, Freckle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Royal Message on October 26, 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.*