# Messenger vs did

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: did at none against Messenger's 10. did also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Messenger's advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Messenger ships an update weekly, did every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Messenger | did |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messenger/id454638411/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 283 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Meta Platforms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284882218) | [Luke Cashion-Lozell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446518152) |

## What reviewers say

### Messenger

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Social Networking, #125 Top Free, #197 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with friends and family through text, audio, and video calls. Share photos in high definition, create shared albums, and send large files directly in chat. 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:** 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


### did

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/didpic/id6769641741)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Messenger free?

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

### Is did free?

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

### Do Messenger or did have ads?

Messenger shows ads; did does not.

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

Messenger ships an update weekly, and did every 2 days. Most recently, Messenger was updated on November 5, 2026 and did on October 31, 2026.

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