Comparison

Hello Name Tag vs Instant Status

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hello Name Tag

This app helps you break the ice and connect with people at social events. Easily display your name and optional contact information with customizable colors and fonts. It's designed to be a simple and effective conversation starter.

Highlights
  • Easy name entry
  • Optional second line for contact info
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • Retina and iPad ready display
  • Visual effects
  • Glow-in-the-dark feature
  • Non-adhesive backing
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The classic Hello Name Tag is now available for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and is perfect for helping you to make friends and get to know people at school, meetings, conventions, parties, single bars, or any other social event or venue. It's the perfect icebreaker. With Hello Name Tag, you'll easily slip into any conversation thanks to its never-fail "Hello, My Name Is" catchphrase. Just flash them your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: it's just that simple. FEATURES • easy entry of your first name • optional second line for your phone number, e-mail address, affiliation, or a pickup line • fully customizable with wide selection of colors and handwritten-style fonts • beautiful display that's Retina and iPad ready • touch and hold or hold the screen and release to activate visual effects • built-in glow-in-the-dark feature makes your name visible in the darkest restaurants and nightclubs • non-adhesive backing doesn't leave sticky residue on your clothing

About

Instant Status

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Instant Status is the simplest way to share what you're up to with the people who matter. No feeds. No chats. No noise. One tap tells your friends if you're free, focused, or asleep, and the same for them. REAL-TIME STATUSES Set your status in one tap: busy, available, sleeping, in a meeting, or anything in between. Friends see the update instantly. Statuses can auto-expire so you never forget to clear them. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See your friends without opening the app. Beautiful widgets show the people you care about right on your home screen, refreshing in the background. INVITE-ONLY FRIENDS Friends-only by design. No public discovery, no strangers, no random adds. You connect by sharing an invite link, and you can disconnect anytime. PRIVACY-FIRST No direct messaging. No photo or video uploads. No public profiles. Instant Status shares only your current status, with the friends you choose. FREE TO USE Instant Status is free to download and use. Set your status, connect with friends, see what they're up to, and use the home screen widget. No subscription required. INSTANT STATUS PRO Pro unlocks unlimited custom statuses with your own labels and colors, premium aesthetic widget themes, and a higher friend capacity. Try Pro free for 7 days on the yearly plan. PROFILE & CONTROL Manage your friends, mute notifications, customize your widget, and disconnect from anyone in seconds. You stay in control of your visibility. Instant Status is the friend app that respects your time and your privacy. Pricing options: - Monthly subscription: $2.99/month - Yearly subscription: $19.99/year (includes a 7-day free trial) - Lifetime access: $49.99 (one-time purchase, no recurring charges) These prices are for the United States; pricing in other countries may vary. The monthly and yearly subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off in your Apple ID account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings. Your Apple ID is charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you start your free trial on the yearly plan and subscribe to a different plan before the trial ends, the remaining trial period is forfeited as soon as the new purchase is confirmed. The lifetime purchase is a one-time charge and does not auto-renew. Terms of Service: https://instantstatus.app/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://instantstatus.app/privacy

Screenshots

Hello Name Tag4 screens
Instant Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Instant Status at Free against Hello Name Tag's $0.99. Hello Name Tag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Instant Status is free to download; Hello Name Tag costs $0.99 up front. Instant Status sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hello Name Tag asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hello Name Tag versus Instant Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello Name TagInstant Status
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid AshtonArda Kabadayi

In-app purchases

None

Hello Name Tag

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Instant Status

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Hello Name Tag free?
Hello Name Tag costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instant Status free?
Instant Status is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hello Name Tag or Instant Status have ads?
Neither Hello Name Tag nor Instant Status shows ads.

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