NGL vs Dear Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NGL
Share a unique link to receive anonymous questions and messages directly on your social media stories. Friends can answer right on your story, and you'll get their responses within the app. An optional Pro subscription offers exclusive games, hints about message senders, and early access to new features.
- Shareable NGL Link
- Anonymous question submission
- Direct story replies
- Automated content moderation
- Pro subscription benefits
- Exclusive Pro games
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How to use NGL: 1. Share your NGL Link 2. Friends answer right on your story 3. Get responses on NGL To ensure the safety of our users, NGL leverages Hive Moderation’s automated moderation solution as the first line of defense to scan messages for inappropriate content. - NGL Pro members have access to: - Exclusive access to Pro games - Hints about who sent each of their messages - Early access to new features NGL Pro is a paid renewable subscription. - Terms of service: https://ngl.link/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://ngl.link/privacy-policy
Dear Box
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Dear Box is your personal space to write messages for yourself. Leave little notes, reminders, or motivational words – and open them anytime you need energy. Features: - Write and save personal messages easily. - Use Dear Box to remind yourself of things to do or words that inspire you. - Simple, clean design – focus only on your words. - Private by design: all notes are stored safely on your device. - 100% free, no ads, no distractions. Dear Box helps you remember what matters and stay motivated every day. Contact: thangnct110@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dear Box at none against NGL's 18. Dear Box also leads on ads (none vs shown). NGL's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). On price, device support 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. NGL sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Dear Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
NGL ships an update every 2 weeks, Dear Box every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NGL | Dear Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (390K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 390K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #64 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NGL Labs, LLC | Thang Nguyen |
Bugs and requests
NGL
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not working properly
- Inbox not updating with new messages
- Constant update prompts
- Subscription issues
Requested features
4 requests- Allow multiple accounts
- Improve paid subscription features
- Add custom notification settings
- Provide more transparency on message origins
Dear Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NGL
- ngl unlimited hints2 variants$0.997 Days
- ngl unlimited hints$1.997 Days
- ngl unlimited hints$2.997 Days
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- ngl unlimited hints$3.997 Days
- ngl unlimited hints$4.997 Days
- ngl unlimited hints$6.997 Days
- ngl unlimited hints2 variants$7.997 Days
- NGL Pro7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- ngl unlimited hints$8.997 Days
- ngl unlimited hints$9.997 Days
- ngl unlimited hints$14.991 Month
- ngl unlimited hints$19.991 Month
- NGL Reveal Hint$9.99
- NGL Reveal Username$29.99
Dear Box
No in-app purchases
