Comparison

Cross Messenger vs AIM250

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

Head to head
About

Cross Messenger

Connect with friends, family, and colleagues through secure instant messaging. Share texts, multimedia, and make calls or video conferences. Offers a simple, stable, and safe communication experience across multiple devices and platforms.

Highlights
  • Instant text messaging
  • Multimedia file sharing
  • Group chat creation
  • Voice and video calls
  • Video conferencing with screen sharing
  • Cross-platform availability
Features
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Cross Messenger (or XM) is a FREE instant messaging app for everyone to stay connected with their friends, families, teams, and business partners. Exchange data safely and conveniently across any devices, for both your daily casual talks and professional conversations. - Free: Entirely free-of-charge. No ads. No fees. No payment. No extra feature charges. - Stable: No sudden crash even on old devices. - Intuitive: Cross Messenger is created to be as simple and intuitive as possible. Just join and use, no complicated instructions are needed. - Safe: IPTP takes your privacy seriously. Your data is safe with Cross Messenger. FEATURES: - Texting: Chat with support in multiple languages. - Multimedia: Share and receive files, images, emoticons, voice, photos, high-speed top-quality videos. - Group chat: Create and manage group chats quickly and easily. Add as many people as you want to your group chat. - Call and Video call: Call or talk face-to-face with contacts from all over the world using Cross Messenger. - Video conference: Secure and private web conference calls up to 4 participants. Video conferencing also supports Screen sharing. - Appearance: Clean interface with 4 colour themes to choose from. Cross Messenger is also a component of the IPTP ERP & CRM system that provides fast, easy but secured communication among business partners, and allows a truly quick and at-anytime-accessible CRM experience. Cross Messenger can also integrate fully with IPTP ERP & CRM for additional benefits. Cross Messenger is available on Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux. Try our web version: https://xm.iptp.net Cross Messenger - The messenger of choice! Find out more about XM: https://iptp.net/xm/

About

AIM250

A patriotic, privacy-focused messenger designed to connect users with secure, end-to-end encrypted messaging. Engage in public discussions, form community groups, and personalize your experience with US-themed designs.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted 1:1 chat
  • Public discussion forum (Town Square)
  • Community group creation (Outposts)
  • Username or phone number friend finding
  • Patriotic themes and customization
  • Optional Face ID/passcode lock
Features
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AIM250: America's Instant Messenger - is a patriotic, privacy-first messenger built to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary. Connect with fellow patriots through fast, secure messaging, join the conversation in Town Square, rally in Outposts, and make it yours with bold red-white-and-blue themes. FEATURES - Private 1:1 chat with end-to-end encryption - your messages stay yours. - Town Square - share posts and join the national conversation. - Outposts - create and join community groups around what matters to you. - Find friends by username or phone - never by name. - Patriotic themes, including premium designs, plus an optional Face ID / passcode lock. - Remove Ads with a one-time purchase. Your privacy comes first: buddy chats are end-to-end encrypted and cannot be read on our servers, and your contacts are matched privately and never stored. AIM250 is US-only and intended for users 17+. Welcome home, patriot.

Screenshots

Cross Messenger4 screens
AIM2504 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AIM250 at 5.0 against Cross Messenger's 3.0. AIM250 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 22 months). Cross Messenger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. AIM250 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cross Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AIM250 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Messenger ships an update every 22 months, AIM250 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Cross Messenger versus AIM250: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross MessengerAIM250
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIPTP LtdMatthew Weitzman

Customer experience

Cross Messenger

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

AIM250

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cross Messenger

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

AIM250

One-time5
  • Midnight Color Theme$0.99
  • Liberty Gold Theme$0.99
  • Heritage 76 Theme$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Founding Fathers$4.99

Questions

Is Cross Messenger free?
Cross Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIM250 free?
AIM250 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cross Messenger or AIM250?
AIM250 is rated higher. Cross Messenger averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AIM250 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cross Messenger or AIM250 have ads?
AIM250 shows ads; Cross Messenger does not.
Which is updated more often, Cross Messenger or AIM250?
Cross Messenger ships an update every 22 months, and AIM250 every 4 days. Most recently, Cross Messenger was updated on November 3, 2026 and AIM250 on November 5, 2026.

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