# Garmin Messenger™ vs PostPop

The clearest difference is price: Garmin Messenger™ at Free against PostPop's $1.99. Garmin Messenger™ also leads on chart position (#75 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Garmin Messenger™ is free to download; PostPop costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garmin Messenger™ | PostPop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-messenger/id1550351929/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) | [Mark Kohalmy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826873208) |

## What reviewers say

### Garmin Messenger™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-messenger/id1550351929)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Free · Social Networking (US App Store)

Communicate globally with friends and family, even without cell service. Pair with a compatible satellite communicator for secure messaging and SOS capabilities. Enjoy automatic network switching for reliable connectivity and real-time location sharing.

**Highlights:** Global messaging, Interactive SOS, Group messaging, Photo and voice messaging, Automatic network switching, Real-time location sharing (LiveTrack)

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great messaging functionality
- 👍 Seamless cellular and satellite communication
- 🚀 Consolidated messaging experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Activation and verification issues
- 🐛 Pairing problems with InReach devices
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 👎 Difficult to use and navigate
- 👎 Lack of support for older InReach models

**Reported bugs**

- No verification code received
- App freezes during activation
- Inconsistent behavior between app and device
- Messaging not working in areas with no cell coverage

**Requested features**

- Ability to message non-Messenger contacts
- Improved contact management and syncing
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Ability to delete messages on paired devices
- Better integration with Garmin Explore app


### PostPop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postpop/id6748659187)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garmin Messenger™ free?

Garmin Messenger™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PostPop free?

PostPop costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Garmin Messenger™ or PostPop have ads?

Neither Garmin Messenger™ nor PostPop shows ads.

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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.*