Comparison

Gabb Messenger vs TwoNests

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gabb Messenger

This app enables safe video calls between friends and family and Gabb kids, with smart filtration to monitor for potential harm. Parents can access robust controls to manage their child's messaging, including flagged content, contact lists, and deletion settings, ensuring peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Safe video calling with smart filtration
  • Parental controls for messaging
  • Flagged content monitoring
  • Contact management
  • Message deletion settings
  • Manage multiple devices
Features
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Gabb Messenger™ Friends and family can safely video call with Gabb kids directly through the app. Safe Video Calling uses smart filtration to monitor video calls for potential harm, keeping kids safe & parents at peace. Gabb Messenger Parental Controls Gabb Parents can also use Gabb Messenger to access important parental controls to monitor & manage their child's messaging experience. As a Gabb Parent, you'll have access to the following controls: -Flagged Content: view all flagged images, video calls, texts, and links -Safe Video Calling: ability to disable/enable at any time -Deleting Settings: manage whether your child can delete messages on their device -Contact Management: manage an Approved Contact List and restrict who your child can message & video call Gabb Messenger Parental Controls are easy to use and perfect for managing multiple devices. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your child is protected while they stay connected to friends and family. Download Gabb Messenger and get started. You can learn more about Gabb Messenger at gabb.com/gabb-messenger/ More about Gabb Gabb provides safe tech made specifically to protect kids, connect families, and empower parents. Gabb devices—Gabb Watch 2, Gabb Watch 3, Gabb Phone, Gabb Phone Plus, Gabb Phone 3 Pro—were all created with kids’ safety as the top priority and provide safe “tech in steps” options for kids 5-18. All Gabb devices come with unlimited talk and text but no social media, internet, or unsafe apps. Parents can stay safely connected with their kids through GPS tracking, safe messaging, geofenced safe zones with alerts when a child’s device enters or leaves specified locations, and more. Gabb’s growing list of safe apps, like Gabb Music and Gabb Messenger, give kids more ways to learn the benefits of technology without all the dangers. Learn more at gabb.com

About

TwoNests

This app provides a centralized platform for co-parenting, organizing schedules, tracking care details, and managing shared expenses between two households. It also offers a space to capture family memories and connect with your support network.

Highlights
  • Shared calendar and custody schedule
  • Care coordination for food, sleep, medicine
  • Moments and keepsakes for memories
  • Village access for grandparents and sitters
  • Shared cost tracking
  • Court-ready exports (with Keep)
Features
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TwoNests is a warm home base for co-parenting across two houses — built for your kids first, and calm enough to actually use. • One shared calendar & custody schedule, so everyone knows whose day it is. • Care that stays in sync between homes — food, sleep, medicine, and handoff notes. • Moments & Keepsakes to hold on to the good stuff. • Your Village — grandparents, sitters, and helpers — with exactly the access you choose. • Shared costs, tracked without the awkward math. Need more? TwoNests Keep adds a private, tamper-evident record, court-ready exports, in-app calling, and a shared-cost ledger — warmth when you want it, proof when you need it. No ads. No per-parent fees. Just a calmer way to raise your kids across two homes.

Screenshots

Gabb Messenger4 screens
TwoNests4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TwoNests at 5.0 against Gabb Messenger's 3.7. Gabb Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (930 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TwoNests holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gabb Messenger has 930 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gabb Messenger versus TwoNests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGabb MessengerTwoNests
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (930 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings930 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabb Wireless, Inc.STERLING CHRISTOPHER CHAPMAN

Bugs and requests

Gabb Messenger

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing on launch
  • Syncing issues between phone and app
  • Unreliable notifications of flagged messages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Better visibility into flagged messages
  • More flexible parental control options
  • Ability to monitor calls and location

TwoNests

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gabb Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

TwoNests

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gabb Messenger free?
Gabb Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TwoNests free?
TwoNests is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gabb Messenger or TwoNests?
TwoNests is rated higher. Gabb Messenger averages 3.7 out of 5 from 930 ratings, while TwoNests averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gabb Messenger or TwoNests have ads?
Neither Gabb Messenger nor TwoNests shows ads.

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