# Jungle Messenger vs Brown Bears

The clearest difference is rating: Jungle Messenger at 5.0 against Brown Bears's 1.0. Jungle Messenger also leads on ads (none vs shown). Brown Bears's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Jungle Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jungle Messenger | Brown Bears |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jungle-messenger/id1494593637/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brown-bears/id6755093751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Bunim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300333718) | [Kickback Space Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851896770) |

## What reviewers say

### Jungle Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jungle-messenger/id1494593637)

A secure messaging app designed for children, offering a private way to connect with friends. It bypasses traditional logins and phone numbers, using QR codes for safe connections and allowing users to express themselves with custom icons instead of personal information.

**Highlights:** No login or phone number required, QR code connection for security, Customizable user icons, Private and secure communication, Works on old iPads/iPhones without SIM

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brown Bears

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brown-bears/id6755093751)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jungle Messenger free?

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

### Is Brown Bears free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jungle Messenger or Brown Bears?

Jungle Messenger is rated higher. Jungle Messenger averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Brown Bears averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Jungle Messenger or Brown Bears have ads?

Brown Bears shows ads; Jungle Messenger does not.

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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.*