# Snapchat vs Text Message Chat Video Maker

Snapchat and Text Message Chat Video Maker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Text Message Chat Video Maker's written reviews are positive against 30% of Snapchat's. Text Message Chat Video Maker also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Snapchat's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (5.9M vs 1.1K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snapchat sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Text Message Chat Video Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Snapchat against 4.6 for Text Message Chat Video Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snapchat has 5.9M ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Snapchat's written reviews are positive against 88% of Text Message Chat Video Maker's.

Snapchat ships an update every 6 days, Text Message Chat Video Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snapchat | Text Message Chat Video Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapchat/id447188370/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-chat-video-maker/id1465474708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.9M** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 400 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snap, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/446889612) | [OCO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397899867) |

## What reviewers say

### Snapchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapchat/id447188370)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #5 Top Free · Photo & Video, #6 Top Grossing, #78 Top Free (US App Store)

Instantly share photos and videos with friends and family. Express yourself with creative tools, connect through live messaging and video calls, and discover content from the community. Save your favorite moments and explore shared memories.

**Highlights:** Camera with Lenses and Filters, Live Messaging and Video Chat, Friend and Group Stories, Spotlight for user-created content, Location Sharing Map, Memories for saving photos/videos, Friendship Profiles

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memories Storage | $1.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ (Monthly Plan) | $3.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ (Monthly Plan) | $4.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ (Monthly Plan) | $4.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Snapchat+ (Annual Plan) | $29.99 | per year |
| Snapchat+ (12-Month Plan) | $39.99 | per year |
| Snapstreak Restore | $0.49 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $1.49 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $2.99 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $3.99 | one-time |
| Snapstreak Restore | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Great way to communicate with friends
- 📷 Convenient for sharing photos and videos
- 🤳 Fun filters and customization options
- 🔒 Secure messaging with disappearing content
- 🗺️ Useful location-based features like Snap Map

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Forced AI assistant that can't be removed
- 🤢 Dislike for new 3D bitmoji design
- 🕰️ Frustration over Snapchat+ paywall for basic features
- 🔇 Inability to disable shutter sound
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts being permanently locked for unclear reasons
- Inability to create new accounts on banned devices
- Disappearing Memories and lack of data retrieval
- Inconsistent video upload and playback issues
- Notifications and chat features not working properly

**Requested features**

- Allow permanent deletion of Memories
- Add multi-video upload to Stories
- Improve customer support and account recovery
- Provide option to disable AI assistant
- Bring back 2D bitmoji customization


### Text Message Chat Video Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-message-chat-video-maker/id1465474708)

Create engaging video stories by writing scripts with multiple characters. Customize bubbles, backgrounds, and sound effects to export your creations as video or image files. Share your funny and cool video narratives with friends.

**Highlights:** Multi-character scripts, Message-style writing, Customizable bubbles, speed, background, sound, Script theme customization, Export to video and image

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Developer | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Realistic
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with deleting characters
- 🐛 Saving/exporting issues
- 🐛 Bugs with message styling
- 🔊 Loud message sounds
- 💡 Lack of dark mode

**Reported bugs**

- Saving/exporting issues
- Bugs with message styling and character switching
- Crashes when trying to export/save

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete characters
- Improve export/save functionality
- Add more customization options (e.g. character colors, backgrounds)
- Add voice/video messaging
- Improve character switching/management with more than 6 characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snapchat free?

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

### Is Text Message Chat Video Maker free?

Text Message Chat Video Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snapchat or Text Message Chat Video Maker?

Text Message Chat Video Maker is rated higher. Snapchat averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.9M ratings, while Text Message Chat Video Maker averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Snapchat or Text Message Chat Video Maker have ads?

Both Snapchat and Text Message Chat Video Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snapchat or Text Message Chat Video Maker?

Snapchat ships an update every 6 days, and Text Message Chat Video Maker monthly. Most recently, Snapchat was updated on October 2, 2026 and Text Message Chat Video Maker on September 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.*