Bump vs 1st messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bump
This geolocation-aware app helps artists, business owners, and creators connect with like-minded individuals and businesses nearby. Discover and promote yourself or your brand in real-time, bridging digital and physical interactions for authentic networking and business growth.
- Geolocation-aware networking
- Real-time connection discovery
- Self-promotion and brand showcasing
- Location-based business growth
- Bridging digital and physical interactions
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Are you an artist, business owner, creator, or creative looking to expand your network and make meaningful connections in your vicinity? Look no further! Bump is your go-to geolocation-aware networking app, designed to connect you with like-minded individuals and businesses nearby. Key Features: Connect & Create: Bump empowers you to forge new connections effortlessly. Simply sign up and share your location in real-time, and discover others in your vicinity who share your passions and interests. Pass by & Promote: It's not just about connecting; it's about promoting yourself and your brand. As you pass by others, you can showcase your work, products, or services, making Bump a hub for self-promotion. Move & Mingle: Bump facilitates authentic location-based business growth. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or a creative professional, you can interact with potential clients, partners, and collaborators right where you are. Tread & Transcend: Bump bridges the gap between digital and physical interactions. Take your online presence to the next level by meeting people in the real world. Bump is where your online identity transcends into the physical realm.
1st messenger
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1st Messenger is a mobile app conceptualised, designed, and crafted to give members the ease of use of the world’s most popular Messaging System combined with the power of the World’s best-known social media, professional search, and location systems. 1st Messenger also offers unmatched focused business messaging services across the globe
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 1st messenger at every 3 weeks against Bump's every 15 months. 1st messenger also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Bump ships an update every 15 months, 1st messenger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bump | 1st messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MakeMoreDigital Limited | 1st Messenger Limited |
In-app purchases
Bump
No in-app purchases
1st messenger
No in-app purchases









