# WebComm vs Messages

The clearest difference is price: Messages at Free against WebComm's $4.99. Messages also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). WebComm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Messages is free to download; WebComm costs $4.99 up front. Messages sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. WebComm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Messages holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Messages has 389 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of WebComm's written reviews are positive against 57% of Messages's.

WebComm ships an update every 11 months, Messages daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WebComm | Messages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webcomm/id469617109/reviews) | **[4.6 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-sms-and-text-messaging/id6505050591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **389** |
| Positive reviews | 45.8% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raphael Odermatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/403027529) | [Kailashben Radadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753646507) |

## What reviewers say

### WebComm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webcomm/id469617109)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Access and manage your iPhone photos, contacts, and text messages from any web browser on your computer. Utilize a real keyboard for composing messages and emails, and easily browse your entire photo library.

**Highlights:** Browse iPhone photo library, Manage contacts (view, add, edit, delete), Send SMS and emails from browser, Download photos with custom size/format, Export contacts to CSV, Compose messages with keyboard

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-sms-and-text-messaging/id6505050591)

This communication platform streamlines your messaging and calling experience. It offers instant messaging, group chats, media sharing, and direct calling. Manage multiple accounts, set reminders from conversations, and organize all your messages in a unified inbox.

**Highlights:** Dual app accounts, Instant messaging and media sharing, End-to-end message encryption, Reminders from conversations, Voice and video calls, Unified message inbox, Spam protection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WebComm free?

WebComm costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Messages free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WebComm or Messages?

Messages is rated higher. WebComm averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Messages averages 4.6 from 389 ratings.

### Do WebComm or Messages have ads?

Messages shows ads; WebComm does not.

### Which is updated more often, WebComm or Messages?

WebComm ships an update every 11 months, and Messages daily. Most recently, WebComm was updated on September 15, 2026 and Messages 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.*