# Messenger vs Comera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comera at none against Messenger's 10. Comera also leads on ads (none vs shown). Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (14M vs 5K) and review sentiment (66% vs 53%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Messenger sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Comera asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Messenger against 4.6 for Comera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Messenger has 14M ratings behind it against 5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Messenger's written reviews are positive against 53% of Comera's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Messenger | Comera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messenger/id454638411/reviews)** | [4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comera/id1462023656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14M** | 5K |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 255 MB | 474 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Meta Platforms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284882218) | [Comera Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639066706) |

## What reviewers say

### Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messenger/id454638411)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Social Networking, #159 Top Free (US App Store)

Connect with friends and family through text, audio, and video calls. Share photos, videos, and large files, and express yourself with custom themes and animated content. Features an AI assistant for help and support.

**Highlights:** Text, audio, and video calls, High-definition photo sharing, Shared photo albums, QR code connections, Large file sharing (up to 100MB), Edit and unsend messages, Disappearing messages, AI assistant

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avatar Item | $0.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Item | $1.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Item | $2.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Item | $3.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Item | $4.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Item | $6.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Item | $7.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Item | $8.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Item | $9.99 | one-time |
| Avatar Item | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Comera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comera/id1462023656)

Connect with loved ones through secure one-to-one and group chats, voice, and video calls. Share photos, videos, documents, and locations with end-to-end encryption for complete privacy. Enjoy unlimited, ad-free communication worldwide.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted calls and messages, Unlimited free voice and video calls, Group chats for multiple users, Share photos, videos, documents, and locations, Ad-free communication experience, Contact syncing for easy access

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic conversations and memories
- 👍 Prefect app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 5 star experience
- 👍 Better than any other app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot add contact
- 🐛 Rude and uneducated staff
- 🐛 A lot of advertisement
- 🐛 Always on top issue
- 🐛 OTP problem

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add contact
- Rude and uneducated staff
- A lot of advertisement
- Always on top issue
- OTP problem

**Requested features**

- iPad version
- Group calls
- Screen recording without sharing screen
- Lighter theme option
- Group/conference call function


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Messenger free?

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

### Is Comera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Messenger or Comera?

Messenger is rated higher. Messenger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14M ratings, while Comera averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.

### Do Messenger or Comera have ads?

Messenger shows ads; Comera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Messenger or Comera?

Messenger ships an update weekly, and Comera weekly. Most recently, Messenger was updated on September 25, 2026 and Comera on September 24, 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.*