# Message Makeover vs Beeper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beeper at 71% against Message Makeover's 10%. Beeper also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.1). Message Makeover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Beeper is free to download; Message Makeover costs $0.99 up front. Beeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Message Makeover asks for nothing beyond the download.

Beeper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beeper has 1.1K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Message Makeover's written reviews are positive against 71% of Beeper's.

Message Makeover ships an update every 6 weeks, Beeper every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Makeover | Beeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-makeover-colorful-text-message-bubbles/id473563535/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 128 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | **71.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 481 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Halligan](https://appshunter.io/developer/383018986) | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Makeover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-makeover-colorful-text-message-bubbles/id473563535)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Custom message background color, Custom message font color, Simple and intuitive interface, Message preview functionality, Direct launch to Messages app, Extensive color selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Unique messaging features
- 👍 Attention-grabbing visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 📋 Requires extra steps to send messages
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Messages fail to send
- Font and shadow effects not working
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Integrate directly with default messaging app
- Expand font and bubble style options
- Improve message delivery reliability


### Beeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100)

Consolidate all your conversations from multiple messaging platforms into a single application. Send and receive messages across nine different chat networks, streamlining your communication experience.

**Highlights:** Supports 9 chat networks, Unified inbox, Send and receive messages, Desktop app available, Cross-platform compatibility

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beeper Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Plus Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Beeper Plus Plus Yearly | $499.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easily the best option
- 👍 Great Application
- 🙌 Life saver
- 👍 Excellent App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Bad compare to old version
- 🐛 Immediate Crash after adding accounts
- 🐛 Can't download photos
- 🐛 Instantly Crashes
- 🐛 v1.0 but incredibly buggy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to tag users
- Deletes parts of message when typing on Mac

**Requested features**

- Support for more services like Threads, Bluesky, Matrix, Reddit Chat, Twitch, & TikTok DMs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Makeover free?

Message Makeover costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beeper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Message Makeover or Beeper?

Beeper is rated higher. Message Makeover averages 4.1 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Beeper averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Message Makeover or Beeper have ads?

Neither Message Makeover nor Beeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Message Makeover or Beeper?

Message Makeover ships an update every 6 weeks, and Beeper every 6 days. Most recently, Message Makeover was updated on October 26, 2026 and Beeper on October 25, 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.*