# IM+ Instant Messenger vs .Social

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: .Social at none against IM+ Instant Messenger's 4. .Social also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). IM+ Instant Messenger's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IM+ Instant Messenger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. .Social asks for nothing beyond the download.

.Social holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of IM+ Instant Messenger's written reviews are positive against 50% of .Social's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

IM+ Instant Messenger ships an update every 5 weeks, .Social every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IM+ Instant Messenger | .Social |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/im-plus-instant-messenger/id285688934/reviews) | **[3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social/id930384019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **68.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **7.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHAPE GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/285688937) | [SilverTouch Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/301343941) |

## What reviewers say

### IM+ Instant Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/im-plus-instant-messenger/id285688934)

Consolidate all your social media and messaging apps into a single, streamlined interface. Manage multiple accounts across various platforms, from popular social networks to instant messengers, all within one convenient application. Save time and device space by unifying your digital communication.

**Highlights:** Unified messaging and social networking, Support for multiple accounts per service, Aggregates Telegram, X, Reddit, and more, No unwanted ads, ChatGPT integration, TikTok support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IM+ Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| No Ads Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| No Ads Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| IM+ Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Convenient all-in-one messaging
- 💡 Integrated web browser
- 👍 Customizable backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Disconnects and logs out often
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Ads and paywalls

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Messages not syncing or disappearing
- Freezing and crashing
- Incorrect online/offline status display

**Requested features**

- Ability to change display name and status
- Group chat support
- Improved contact management
- Landscape mode support
- Skype integration


### .Social

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social/id930384019)

Consolidate access to multiple social media platforms from a single application. Log in with existing credentials to view updates and receive instant notifications across your connected accounts.

**Highlights:** Access multiple social networks, Single login for all accounts, Instant notifications, Unified update feed, iPhone exclusive

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IM+ Instant Messenger free?

IM+ Instant Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is .Social free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IM+ Instant Messenger or .Social?

.Social is rated higher. IM+ Instant Messenger averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while .Social averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do IM+ Instant Messenger or .Social have ads?

Neither IM+ Instant Messenger nor .Social shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IM+ Instant Messenger or .Social?

IM+ Instant Messenger ships an update every 5 weeks, and .Social every 3 months. Most recently, IM+ Instant Messenger was updated on October 24, 2026 and .Social on October 29, 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.*