# Catchups vs Touch

The clearest difference is update cadence: Touch at every 9 days against Catchups's every 2 months. Catchups's advantage is iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catchups sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Touch sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catchups ships an update every 2 months, Touch every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catchups | Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchups/id1499632832/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 150 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Catchups App](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441936093) | [Tarkan Sari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895581436) |

## What reviewers say

### Catchups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchups/id1499632832)

A secure messaging app for free audio and video calls, group chats, and multimedia messaging. Express yourself with unique centered text, drawings, and over 700 free stickers. Share your location easily for in-person meetups.

**Highlights:** Free audio and video calls, Group chat functionality, Centered text interface, Create drawings as messages, Over 700 free stickers, Multimedia messaging, Location sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticker Pack USD 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sticker Pack USD 1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sticker Pack USD 2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sticker Pack USD 3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sticker Pack USD 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sticker Pack USD 5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sticker Pack USD 6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sticker Pack USD 7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sticker Pack USD 8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sticker Pack USD 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchlink/id6763973167)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| 185 Coins | $5.49 | one-time |
| 406 Coins | $11.49 | one-time |
| 956 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 1712 Coins | $35.99 | one-time |
| 2679 Coins | $56.99 | one-time |
| 4166 Coins | $84.99 | one-time |
| 6545 Coins | $118.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catchups free?

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

### Is Touch free?

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

### Do Catchups or Touch have ads?

Neither Catchups nor Touch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catchups or Touch?

Catchups ships an update every 2 months, and Touch every 9 days. Most recently, Catchups was updated on October 24, 2026 and Touch on October 24, 2026.

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