Long Distance Message App vs Appro App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Long Distance Message App
Send personalized augmented reality messages to loved ones. Choose from a library of animations and customize your greeting to be sent with a matching mug and coaster set. Share special moments and stay connected, even when miles apart.
- Personalized augmented reality animations
- Customizable message pop-ups
- Send messages with matching mug and coaster
- Connect with friends and family remotely
- Share special moments across distances
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Long Distance Message lets you share messages with friends and family in a new, fun way with personalized augmented reality animations. - Choose from a library of pop-ups and customize a message to send to any loved one with a matching mug and coaster. - Connect with friends and family with an augmented reality experience. - Share special moments even when you’re apart. This app works with the Long Distance Message Mug & Coaster available exclusively at Uncommon Goods. To purchase, visit: https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/long-distance-message-mug-coaster
Appro App
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Appro App - Your Ultimate Student Pub Crawl Companion Transform your student pub crawl experience with Appro App! Collect digital stamps at participating venues, compete with friends, and earn patches to your overalls! DIGITAL PUB CRAWL EXPERIENCE • Join the ultimate student pub crawl adventure • No more paper stamps or lost cards - everything is digital! NFC DIGITAL STAMPS • Works with NFC-enabled mobile devices • Tap NFC cards at each venue to collect digital stamps • Instant digital stamp collection with visual feedback • Real-time processing and confirmation VENUE DISCOVERY • Discover participating venues on your pub crawl route • Find nearby venues from the app’s interactive map and plan your student night out • See venue menu, opening hours, and busyness information COMPETITION & REWARDS • Compete with other students on leaderboards • Upcoming: Join friends for group pub crawls, Earn achievements KEY FEATURES: • Real-time notifications and updates • Offline functionality for seamless experience • Secure Google and Apple Sign-In authentication
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Appro App at fortnightly against Long Distance Message App's every 3 months. Long Distance Message App's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Long Distance Message App ships an update every 3 months, Appro App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Long Distance Message App | Appro App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | UncommonGoods, LLC | Santeri Knuutti |
In-app purchases
Long Distance Message App
No in-app purchases
Appro App
No in-app purchases
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