# Games for iMessage Text & Chat vs Cutouts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cutouts at none against Games for iMessage Text & Chat's 1. Cutouts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Games for iMessage Text & Chat's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 715). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Games for iMessage Text & Chat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Cutouts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Games for iMessage Text & Chat against 4.4 for Cutouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Games for iMessage Text & Chat has 9.2K ratings behind it against 715, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Games for iMessage Text & Chat's written reviews are positive against 68% of Cutouts's.

Games for iMessage Text & Chat ships an update monthly, Cutouts every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Games for iMessage Text & Chat | Cutouts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/games-for-imessage-text-and-chat/id1506797690/reviews) | **[4.4 (715 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutouts-react-with-your-face/id1645424939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 715 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 211 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fad Mania, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472958220) | [Wellnest, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492773697) |

## What reviewers say

### Games for iMessage Text & Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/games-for-imessage-text-and-chat/id1506797690)

Discover and play social games directly within your messaging app. Connect with friends or new people through a group chat finder and enjoy a variety of interactive games. Offers a free experience with optional premium features.

**Highlights:** Social games for iMessage, Group chat finder, Over 15 exciting games, Bowling, Skeeball, Cup Pong, Connect and challenge friends, Premium features available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GameWave Gold | $3.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun games
- 👍 Great for group interaction
- 🚀 Unique game play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Synchronization issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing phone numbers
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Games freezing or not loading properly
- Forfeiting games even after winning
- Inability to create account or log in
- Glitches with specific games like Solitaire, Skee Ball

**Requested features**

- Add more game options like Connect 4, Uno, darts, racing games
- Improve game instructions and rules
- Allow playing with friends without sharing phone numbers
- Add dark mode
- Improve avatar customization


### Cutouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutouts-react-with-your-face/id1645424939)

Instantly react to messages with your own face. Snap a picture, then drag and drop it directly into your iMessage conversations to express yourself in a fun, personalized way.

**Highlights:** Snap photos for reactions, Drag and drop into iMessage, Personalized face cutouts, React with your face

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Fun and creative
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🤩 Enhances messaging experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🗑️ Removal of key features (library, copy/paste)
- 📱 Not optimized for iPad

**Reported bugs**

- App not working properly with iOS 17
- Glitches with message sending and keyboard issues
- Compatibility problems with iPad

**Requested features**

- Bring back library and copy/paste functionality
- Add search/browse option for stickers
- Improve sticker size consistency
- Allow deletion of individual reactions/images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Games for iMessage Text & Chat free?

Games for iMessage Text & Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cutouts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Games for iMessage Text & Chat or Cutouts?

Cutouts is rated higher. Games for iMessage Text & Chat averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Cutouts averages 4.4 from 715 ratings.

### Do Games for iMessage Text & Chat or Cutouts have ads?

Games for iMessage Text & Chat shows ads; Cutouts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Games for iMessage Text & Chat or Cutouts?

Games for iMessage Text & Chat ships an update monthly, and Cutouts every 4 days. Most recently, Games for iMessage Text & Chat was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cutouts on October 24, 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.*