RM Messenger vs Ballroom Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RM Messenger
Connect instantly with the LGBT community globally. This messenger allows for fast, easy, and convenient communication, including sending messages and sharing media.
- Instant messaging
- Media sharing
- Global LGBT community connection
- Fast and convenient communication
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Instant messenger. Connect with the LGBT community worldwide — fast, easy and convenient. Send instant messages, share media and more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ballroom Plus
Discover and engage with the ballroom dance community. Find events, go live, chat with others, shop for related items, and create short-form videos. Request verification to enhance your profile.
- Find Balls (events)
- Go Live streaming
- Chat functionality
- Shop for ballroom items
- Create short-form videos
- Request verification
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Users can Find Balls, Go Live, Chat, Shop, Request Verification and Create Short Form Videos!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ballroom Plus at 100% against RM Messenger's 13%. Ballroom Plus also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9). RM Messenger's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ballroom Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of RM Messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ballroom Plus's.
RM Messenger ships an update monthly, Ballroom Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RM Messenger | Ballroom Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (19 ratings) | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RMN Media Hub GmbH | EJH CONSULTING LLC |
Customer experience
RM Messenger
Ballroom Plus
Bugs and requests
RM Messenger
Reported bugs
23 issues- Messages take forever to arrive
- Messages don't update
- Can't log in
- App loaded with bugs
- App turns off music in the background
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- Auto-correct doesn't work
- App crashes
- Never get notifications
- App won't send notifications
- Don't receive message notifications
- Notifications stop working
- Have to delete and reinstall app for notifications
- Keyboard does not follow same autocorrect rules
- Only displays profile photos sometimes
- Text field for message not showing text as you type
- Notifications and app badges are still buggy
- Can't sign in
- No option to reset password
- App doesn't seem to relate to actual account
- Incorrect password or nickname error
- Cannot pull ad/page up to view full profile from messenger
- Picture upload includes unintended photos
- Not encrypted, collects personal data
Requested features
4 requests- Fix login issues
- Improve notification reliability
- Add translation option
- Increase age rating to 18+
Ballroom Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RM Messenger
No in-app purchases
Ballroom Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RM Messenger free?
Is Ballroom Plus free?
Which has better reviews, RM Messenger or Ballroom Plus?
Do RM Messenger or Ballroom Plus have ads?
Which is updated more often, RM Messenger or Ballroom Plus?
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