Tiny Texts vs HMU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Texts
Experience real-time messaging without the guesswork. This app prioritizes speed and privacy, automatically removing data from servers upon exit and collecting minimal personal information. Share a link to connect with loved ones instantly.
- Real-time messaging
- Automatic data removal
- No personal data collection
- Lightweight and distraction-free
- No contact import needed
- Shareable link for connection
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Tired of always guessing what they are typing behind the bubbles? Well don't be! Because I fixed that! Now all that you need to do is convince them to use this app and yeah! Pros: - Your messaging data is automatically removed from the server once you exit the app - No personal data is collected, except for your device UUID for conversation matching purposes - Super fast real-time messaging - Lightweight and distraction free - No need to import your contacts at all. Simply share your TinyText link with your loved one. Cons: - I don't see a con here tbh Thanks!
HMU
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Drop your link. Get anonymous messages. Reply without them ever unmasking — HMU is where your followers finally say what they actually think. HOW IT WORKS 1. Grab your link — heyhmu.link/you, claimed in 30 seconds. No email. 2. Drop it in your Instagram story with a prompt card. 3. Drops roll in: texts, songs, photos, voice notes. Scratch each one open. 4. Reply to the ones that deserve it. They stay hidden. You get the last word. WHY HMU HITS DIFFERENT • Songs, not just words — people send the track they can't say out loud • Photo prompts — "rate this outfit. no mercy" • Voice notes — hear the drop • Expiring prompts — "where should we party tonight? ends 8 PM" with a live countdown on your link • Chat back — the thing no other anonymous app has. Turn any drop into a real conversation. • Story cards made for Instagram — handwritten note cards, receipts, night mode. Share one drop or a grid of four. • Weekly Wrapped — your inbox stats, blurred teaser included, ready to post STAY SAFE • Photos are screened on-device before you ever see them • Block & report in one tap — blocked senders stay gone • Word filters on every incoming message • Pause your link any time HMU PRO (optional subscription) Chat back to unlimited drops, unlock every photo, read receipts, pinned chats. Auto-renews until cancelled. Your link is waiting: heyhmu.link Questions? kushal2001apple@gmail.com Terms: https://www.heyhmu.link/terms Privacy: https://www.heyhmu.link/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tiny Texts at none against HMU's 2. Tiny Texts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. HMU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Tiny Texts asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tiny Texts | HMU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Edrisian | Kushal Mittal |
In-app purchases
Tiny Texts
No in-app purchases
HMU
- HMU Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- HMU Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
