# Royal Message vs NOWHERE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NOWHERE at none against Royal Message's 6. NOWHERE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

NOWHERE holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Royal Message's written reviews are positive against 93% of NOWHERE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Royal Message ships an update every 5 days, NOWHERE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Message | NOWHERE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-message/id1495292160/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowhere/id6742009332/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 249 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Themis Lois](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495292159) | [HYP3RLOCAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793879877) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### NOWHERE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowhere/id6742009332)

Connect with people nearby through anonymous, text-based conversations. This app removes profiles, usernames, and followers, focusing solely on real-time chat with those within your chosen radius.

**Highlights:** Anonymous chat, Proximity-based connections, No profiles or usernames, Randomly assigned identity, Adjustable chat radius, Focus on real-time conversation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Royal Message free?

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

### Is NOWHERE free?

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

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

NOWHERE is rated higher. Royal Message averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NOWHERE averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Royal Message or NOWHERE have ads?

Royal Message shows ads; NOWHERE does not.

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

Royal Message ships an update every 5 days, and NOWHERE every 4 days. Most recently, Royal Message was updated on September 17, 2026 and NOWHERE on September 13, 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.*