Comparison

Sync.me vs Messenger

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

Head to head
About

Sync.me

Identify unknown callers in real-time, block spam automatically, and keep your contacts updated with real photos. Search any number worldwide and manage your address book with smart tools.

Highlights
  • Live caller ID
  • Automatic spam blocking
  • Reverse number lookup
  • Contact photo sync
  • Merge duplicate contacts
  • Backup address book
Features
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Sync.me - Know Who’s Calling. Stay in Control. Unknown calls and texts should not leave you guessing. Sync.me helps you recognize callers, reduce unwanted interruptions and keep your contacts organized, all in one app. MORE CLARITY BEFORE YOU RESPOND -See available names, photos and business details for numbers that are not in your contacts. -Look up an unfamiliar number before calling back or replying. -Check community reports for possible spam, scams, robocalls or telemarketing. FEWER UNWANTED INTERRUPTIONS -Detect and block known spam calls. -Filter suspected spam texts and get warnings about possible phishing messages. -Block individual numbers and report suspicious callers. A CLEANER, MORE USEFUL ADDRESS BOOK -Sync available contact photos and profile information. -Merge duplicate contacts and back up your address book. -Keep names, numbers and details organized in one place. SUPPORT Need help? Visit https://sync.me/support. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Payment will be charged to your App Store account after confirmation of purchase. Your subscription or trial renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the subscription or trial. You can manage or cancel renewal in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://sync.me/terms
Privacy Policy: https://sync.me/privacy Download Sync.me and feel more confident about every call, text and contact.

About

Messenger

Connect with friends and family through text, audio, and video calls. Share photos in high definition, create shared albums, and send large files. Features an AI assistant for instant answers and creative image generation.

Highlights
  • Text, audio, and video calls
  • High-definition photo sharing
  • Shared photo albums
  • Large file sharing (up to 100MB)
  • AI assistant for questions and creative tasks
  • Disappearing messages
  • Customizable chat themes
Features
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Messenger is a free messaging app that helps you connect with anyone, anywhere. Stay in touch with your friends and family, explore your interests with people like you, build your community, and share your vibe beyond words, all in one app. CHAT AND CALL ANYONE, ANYWHERE
 Find and connect with your friends and family on Facebook and Messenger, no phone number needed. GET INSTANT ANSWERS FROM YOUR AI ASSISTANT* Meta AI is your assistant that can answer any questions, give you advice, help with homework, and more. SEND YOUR PHOTOS IN HIGH DEFINITION Send and receive clearer, crisper picture of your favorite moments with Messenger. CREATE SHARED ALBUMS From a recent summer vacation to your grandma’s 80th birthday, create albums of photos and videos to share, organize and reminisce over important moments in your group chats. EASILY ADD NEW CONNECTIONS WITH QR CODES Connect with people you meet in real life by scanning their Messenger QR code or sharing yours via a link. SHARE LARGE FILES DIRECTLY IN CHAT Whether it’s a Word, PDF, or Excel doc, you can send large files up to 100MB right inside of Messenger. EDIT AND UNSEND MESSAGES Hit send too soon? You can edit the message up to 15 minutes after sending DISAPPEARING MESSAGES Some things aren’t meant to last forever. Choose how long your end-to-end encrypted chats stick around after they’ve been read. COME TOGETHER WITH YOUR COMMUNITIES Meaningfully connect with people like you from your school, neighborhood, and interest groups. GET IN YOUR FAVORITE CREATORS’ INNER CIRCLE Stay in the know with creators by joining their broadcast channels for authentic and casual content. UNLEASH YOUR IMAGINATION W/ META AI* Tap into your go-to creative partner to create, edit, animate images and more. CAPTURE EVERYDAY MOMENTS ON STORIES Highlight moments of your day using photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours in Stories. DROP A NOTE WITH YOUR THOUGHTS Stay connected with your friends by sharing quick updates that disappear after 24 hours. BRING YOUR VIBE TO YOUR CHATS Sometimes words just don’t cut it. Tap into more ways to express yourself with animated stickers, GIFs, reactions and more. SET THE MOOD OF YOUR CHAT WITH THEMES Customize your chat with a large and constantly evolving list of themes featuring popular artists, holidays, and more. *Meta AI is available in select languages and countries only, with more coming soon.

Screenshots

Sync.me4 screens
Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Messenger at 14M against Sync.me's 22K. Messenger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Sync.me sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Messenger sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Messenger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Messenger has 14M ratings behind it against 22K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Sync.me's written reviews are positive against 66% of Messenger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sync.me ships an update every 8 days, Messenger weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sync.me versus Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSync.meMessenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (22K ratings)4.7 (14M ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews66.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K14M — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#9 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB277 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSync.ME LTDMeta Platforms, Inc.

Customer experience

Sync.me

All ratings22,108 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews2,268 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative32.4%

Messenger

All ratings13,881,157 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews13,193 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative28.5%

User reviews

Sync.me

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Sync contacts and photos
  • 👍 Useful for finding scam accounts
  • 💡 Good for blocking spam calls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔌 Unreliable syncing and connectivity

Messenger

From 14M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📱 Useful for staying connected with friends and family
  • 🗣️ Enables easy communication through text, voice, and video
  • 💬 Convenient group chat features
  • 🌐 Works across multiple devices and platforms

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
  • 🔄 Unnecessary updates that remove useful features
  • 📤 Issues with message delivery and notifications
  • 🗂️ Cluttered interface and poor organization of chats

Bugs and requests

Sync.me

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues with Facebook and Instagram
  • Incorrect contact matching and photo assignment
  • Frequent freezing and unresponsiveness

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate more social media platforms
  • Improve manual contact linking
  • Add more customization options

Messenger

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to log in or access account
  • Messages failing to send or receive
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to delete or unsend messages
  • Improve search functionality for chat history
  • Introduce customizable notification settings
  • Bring back old features like emoji reactions and location sharing

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Sync.me

Subscriptions13
  • Unlimited Premium Results$2.991 Month
  • Sync.ME Premium$2.991 Month
  • Sync.ME Premium7 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • Sync.me Pro Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Premium Results$5.996 Months
  • Unlimited Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Premium Results$9.991 Year
  • Sync.ME Premium1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • Sync.ME Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Sync.me Pro Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Sync.me Pro Annual2 Months trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Premium Result$1.99
10 purchases

Messenger

One-time10
  • Avatar Item$0.99
  • Avatar Item$1.99
  • Avatar Item$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Avatar Item$3.99
  • Avatar Item$4.99
  • Avatar Item$6.99
  • Avatar Item$7.99
  • Avatar Item$8.99
  • Avatar Item$9.99
  • Avatar Item$10.99

Questions

Is Sync.me free?
Sync.me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Messenger free?
Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sync.me or Messenger?
Messenger is rated higher. Sync.me averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Messenger averages 4.7 from 14M ratings.
Do Sync.me or Messenger have ads?
Both Sync.me and Messenger show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sync.me or Messenger?
Sync.me ships an update every 8 days, and Messenger weekly. Most recently, Sync.me was updated on November 1, 2026 and Messenger on November 1, 2026.

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