Message Makeover vs Sighted UFO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Message Makeover
Transform your plain text messages into vibrant, colorful creations. Personalize message backgrounds and fonts to make your conversations stand out and express yourself with unique visual flair. Preview your designs before sending to ensure perfect presentation.
- Custom message background color
- Custom message font color
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Message preview functionality
- Direct launch to Messages app
- Extensive color selection
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Message Makeover is ON SALE celebrating our launch! Grab it now! Tired of the old green and grey text messages? Look no further. Message Makeover is bringing beautiful messaging to iOS. Be the envy of all your friends by sending them bold, colorful messages that they can only dream of. Features - Custom Message Background Color - Custom Message Font Color - Beautifully designed, simple interface - Preview your message before you want to send! - Launch Messages app directly from the app - Absolutely free to send with iMessage - Vast array of Color Choices - If we don't have it, ask us and we'll add it! Why wait? Download Message Makeover today and start composing not only messages but pieces of fine artwork that will make messaging a joy to do AND look at!
Sighted UFO
This app tracks real-time sightings of UFOs, aliens, meteors, and other unexplained phenomena. Submit your own sightings with photos and location, and view them on a live map. Receive emergency alerts and connect with a global community of observers.
- Real-time sighting tracking
- Submit sightings with photos and location
- Live map with flight tracking overlay
- Live streaming from the field
- Emergency event warnings
- Community sharing of photos and videos
- On-device content moderation
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Sighted is the community for people who look up. Report UFO sightings, see what others are spotting near you, and collect every alien and craft in the Dex. REPORT AND EXPLORE SIGHTINGS • Post a sighting with photos or video and pin it on the map • Explore sightings, posts and stories from around the world on a live map • Get notified when something is spotted near you • Share an approximate location when you'd rather not reveal exactly where you are • Look through the AR camera view to find nearby pins in the sky around you A COMMUNITY THAT WATCHES THE SKIES • Follow other watchers, like, comment and reply • Share 24-hour stories and go live to stream what you're seeing • Selected posts and live streams can be featured on Sighted TV THE DEX • Collect cards for every alien species and craft in the Dex • Earn packs when people like your posts, then tear them open and reveal your cards • Attach a Dex card to your sightings and posts • Tilt your cards to see the holographic shine and share them with friends SIGHTED PRO AND ULTRA Support Sighted with a one-time purchase. No subscription, yours forever. • Pro: no ads, a gold star next to your name, a free daily pack with 2 Dex cards, and a 2-card pack once a day when someone likes your post • Ultra: everything in Pro, plus a free daily pack with 9 cards, a 9-card pack once a day from likes, exclusive promo cards, and your own Dex card made from your photo SAFE AND PRIVATE • Sighted is for adults 18+; age verification runs entirely on your device • Report and block users and content at any time • Your email, birth date and block lists are kept in a private profile only you can see • Delete your account and all your data from settings whenever you want Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://sighted.app/PrivacyPolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sighted UFO at Free against Message Makeover's $0.99. Message Makeover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). On ads, monetization model and device support 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
Sighted UFO is free to download; Message Makeover costs $0.99 up front. Sighted UFO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Message Makeover asks for nothing beyond the download.
Message Makeover ships an update every 6 weeks, Sighted UFO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Message Makeover | Sighted UFO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (128 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #31 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Andrew Halligan | Louis Perner |
Bugs and requests
Message Makeover
Reported bugs
3 issues- Messages fail to send
- Font and shadow effects not working
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate directly with default messaging app
- Expand font and bubble style options
- Improve message delivery reliability
Sighted UFO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Message Makeover
No in-app purchases
Sighted UFO
- Sighted Pro$1.99
Questions
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