1Mate vs BFF Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1Mate
This app helps users build meaningful, long-term relationships. It focuses on fostering genuine connections. Start building your next significant relationship today.
- Long-term relationship focus
- Genuine connection building
- User-friendly interface
- Modern design
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Long-term relationship connections start here. Start today.
BFF Messenger
Connect globally with a secure messaging and calling app designed for privacy. Easily make calls, chat in groups, and share life's moments with advanced encryption and biometric security features.
- Secure messaging and calling
- Email registration
- Group chat functionality
- QR code friend adding
- Biometric chat encryption
- Multiple message sharing options
- Nearby user matching
- Intelligent address book management
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BFF has adopted the highest standards in privacy protection and encryption technology, redefining the meaning of interpersonal connections for global users seeking reliable international social networking platforms, cross-border chat tools, and communication services. This is a space specifically designed to promote friendship, where users' privacy is fully protected and all functions are designed with security as the core, specifically to meet the diverse needs of global users in different scenarios such as travel, cross-border e-commerce, international student exchanges, financial transactions, and socializing/dating. The main functions include: 1. You can register immediately using email without providing any additional information; Even during business trips, you can quickly create an account. 2. The provided audio and video calling functions are very convenient to use, just like having an additional phone number; When contacting relatives and friends abroad, there is no need to worry about phone bills. 3. It has a group chat function that allows you to freely express your ideas; For example, exchanging opinions in interest discussion groups to avoid being influenced by social pressure. 4. You can quickly share your ID card number or QR code, and you can add friends or join groups immediately by scanning; During offline gatherings, you can also quickly form temporary groups and add companions. 5. Adopting an independent encryption protection mechanism, supporting fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, or password lock settings, it can ensure the security of chat privacy even when using public devices. 6. Provide multiple ways to share the bits and pieces of life, allowing you to express yourself in various ways; You can easily share travel photos, food reviews, or mood essays. 7. Can quickly match people nearby, helping you easily expand your social circle; During business trips or travels, you can quickly meet local partners and learn about the local customs and traditions. 8. Equipped with intelligent address book and group management functions, it can help you efficiently manage social relationships; Work groups and family/friend groups can be classified and managed to avoid information confusion. 9. Support multiple types of chat messages, including text, emoticons, images, image-based voice annotations, voice messages, videos, files, encrypted files, self destruct messages, timed deletion messages, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1Mate at none against BFF Messenger's 6. 1Mate also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). BFF Messenger's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. BFF Messenger sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 1Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.
1Mate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 1Mate's written reviews are positive against 80% of BFF Messenger's.
1Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, BFF Messenger every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1Mate | BFF Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 4.1 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Novel Creations LLC | BFF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
1Mate
BFF Messenger
In-app purchases
1Mate
No in-app purchases
BFF Messenger
- VIP Weekly Pass$0.99
- SVIP Weekly Pass (1.49)$1.49
- VIP Monthly Pass$3.99
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- SVIP Monthly Pass$5.99
- VIP Yearly Pass$30.99
- SVIP Yearly Pass$46.49









