Comparison

Mess Book vs BotChanger VPN

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

Head to head
About

Mess Book

Track personal or shared expenses and income with this all-in-one money management tool. Easily split bills, manage household costs like rent and utilities, and keep a record of money lent or borrowed. Seamlessly switch between personal and group finances.

Highlights
  • Manage personal expenses and income
  • Track money lent or borrowed
  • Create and join groups for shared finances
  • Split bills with flatmates
  • Manage rent and utilities
  • Switch between personal and group views
  • Add expenses from home-screen widget
Features
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Mess Book is a simple, all-in-one app for people who live together, and for anyone who wants to track their own money. Manage your expenses, see how you are spending, and forget old-school ledgers. Sign in and start right away. Use it on your own to track your expenses and income and to keep a record of money you lend or borrow. Or use it with others: create a group (the creator becomes the admin) or join one with its group ID, or ask the admin to add you. Split bills with flatmates, keep utilities and rent in one place, and settle up with clear reports. You can switch between your group and your personal expenses any time, even from the home-screen widget, and add an expense in a tap without opening the app. Terms of use: https://app.messbook.ae/terms Privacy policy: https://app.messbook.ae/policy

About

BotChanger VPN

This app offers secure and private internet access through encrypted VPN connections. It provides a free tier with timed sessions supported by ads and an optional premium subscription for an ad-free experience and unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Encrypted VPN connections
  • Choice of server locations
  • Timed free sessions
  • Rewarded ad integration
  • Premium subscription for ad-free
  • Unlimited access
Features
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BotChanger VPN provides encrypted VPN connections on iPhone and iPad with a choice of available servers. FREE ACCESS Start a timed Free session from Home. When a Rewarded ad is ready, choose Watch ad & Connect. Otherwise, Connect may show an interstitial before starting the session. Free access also includes launch and Home advertising. An unavailable optional launch or Connect interstitial is skipped after a maximum 20-second load wait. The app shows the time remaining, and the VPN disconnects when the Free session expires. PREMIUM ACCESS Subscribe through Apple where available for access without ads or the Free-session limit. Use Restore purchases to recover an eligible Apple subscription. You can also sign in with your email to check existing BotChanger Premium access. Signing in alone does not grant Premium. APPLE SUBSCRIPTIONS Available plans, localized prices, billing periods and eligible introductory offers are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled under Apple's purchase terms. Manage or cancel in your Apple subscription settings. Deleting the app or a BotChanger account does not cancel an Apple subscription. VPN permission is required to create a connection. Availability and performance depend on your network and selected server. Privacy Policy: https://botchanger.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://botchanger.com/terms-of-use/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@botchanger.com

Screenshots

Mess Book4 screens
BotChanger VPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BotChanger VPN at 5.0 against Mess Book's 4.1. BotChanger VPN also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and device support (4 vs 2). Mess Book's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mess Book sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BotChanger VPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BotChanger VPN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mess Book has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mess Book ships an update every 9 days, BotChanger VPN every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mess Book versus BotChanger VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMess BookBotChanger VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed Iqbal PABot Changer Inc.

Customer experience

Mess Book

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.9%

BotChanger VPN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mess Book

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Mess Book Premium, monthly$0.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Mess Book Premium, yearly$4.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
4 purchases

BotChanger VPN

Subscriptions4
  • BotChanger Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • BotChanger Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • BotChanger Premium 3 Months7 Days trial$14.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • BotChanger Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Mess Book free?
Mess Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BotChanger VPN free?
BotChanger VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mess Book or BotChanger VPN?
BotChanger VPN is rated higher. Mess Book averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while BotChanger VPN averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mess Book or BotChanger VPN have ads?
Both Mess Book and BotChanger VPN show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mess Book or BotChanger VPN?
Mess Book ships an update every 9 days, and BotChanger VPN every 2 days. Most recently, Mess Book was updated on November 3, 2026 and BotChanger VPN on October 31, 2026.

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