# Truepad vs Open When

The clearest difference is rating: Open When at 5.0 against Truepad's 3.0. Open When also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 12 months). Truepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open When sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Truepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open When holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Truepad ships an update every 12 months, Open When daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Truepad | Open When |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truepad/id1632165901/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-when-letters-for-later/id6795863189/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 118 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Truepad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577070826) | [Moon Radio Candy](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795771875) |

## What reviewers say

### Truepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truepad/id1632165901)

Engage in live video discussions on trending global topics or connect with others based on your current mood. This platform offers both public trending conversations and private mood-based chats.

**Highlights:** Live video discussions, Trending topic selection, Mood-based matching, Spectator mode for trending chats, Private mood conversations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-when-letters-for-later/id6795863189)

Write and send thoughtful letters to yourself and others, to be opened at a specific moment or date. Create personalized messages with prompts or your own ideas, and cherish memories by saving letters as keepsakes.

**Highlights:** Write letters for specific moments, Seal letters for future opening, Use meaningful prompts, Create custom moments, Exchange letters with friends, Save letters as keepsake PDFs

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open When Membership | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Truepad free?

Truepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Open When free?

Open When is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Truepad or Open When?

Open When is rated higher. Truepad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Open When averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Truepad or Open When have ads?

Neither Truepad nor Open When shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Truepad or Open When?

Truepad ships an update every 12 months, and Open When daily. Most recently, Truepad was updated on October 10, 2026 and Open When on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*