bsn.Mobile vs Time Messages
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bsn.Mobile
Manage BrightSign digital signage media players from your mobile device. Interact with running presentations in real-time by changing variables and triggering events. Access diagnostic facilities for each player directly.
- Automatic local player detection
- Select and control any connected player
- Real-time user variable and event interaction
- Add custom event triggers
- Access diagnostic facilities
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Control and manage your BrightSign digital signage media player directly from your iPad or iPhone. Select any BrightSign player connected to the local network, and then use your mobile device to change user variables for the current presentation, or to trigger presentation events and transitions. All locally connected BrightSign players are automatically detected. Select a player, and controls for that player's presentation are immediately available for real time interaction. Features · Locally connected BrightSign players are automatically detected · Any connected player can be selected for control or management · User variables and events are automatically displayed for each selected unit, allowing direct user input and interaction with the running presentation · Custom event triggers can be added directly within the app · The Diagnostic facilities for each unit can be directly accessed and managed
Time Messages
Create digital time capsules containing text, photos, audio, and links. Schedule messages to be unlocked on a specific future date, either for yourself or to send to others. The app requires an internet connection for date synchronization.
- Create time capsules
- Attach text, photos, audio, and links
- Schedule future opening dates
- Send capsules to others
- View countdowns
- Synchronized online server date
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Turn today’s moments into a message for your future. TimeMessage lets you create a private time capsule containing everything that makes a memory feel real: • photos from the camera or your library • videos recorded now or selected from Photos • voice messages recorded inside the app • text notes and web links • documents and other files Choose an opening date, then seal the capsule. Until that day, TimeMessage keeps its contents locked. The first opening requires an internet connection: the app compares multiple trusted HTTPS time sources and never relies on the iPhone clock to grant early access. After a successful opening, the contents remain available offline. YOUR MEMORIES STAY YOURS Capsules are stored locally on the device. There is no TimeMessage account, proprietary server or app-level synchronization. Normal encrypted iPhone and iCloud backups are not disabled. SHARE A COMPLETE CAPSULE Export a self-contained .tmcapsule file through the iOS share sheet. A recipient with TimeMessage can import it into their local archive and must respect the same opening date. SIMPLE, PERMANENT UPGRADE The free version stores one capsule at a time, whether created or received. A single non-consumable purchase unlocks unlimited capsules forever. No subscription. Purchases can be restored through the App Store. Version 2.0 is a complete native SwiftUI rewrite. Existing TimeMessage 1.x archives are migrated automatically and previous users retain full access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Messages at every 4 weeks against bsn.Mobile's every 4 months. bsn.Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (23% vs 0%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bsn.Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Time Messages every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bsn.Mobile | Time Messages |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrightSign | Valgy |
Customer experience
bsn.Mobile
Time Messages
In-app purchases
bsn.Mobile
No in-app purchases
Time Messages
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is bsn.Mobile free?
Is Time Messages free?
Do bsn.Mobile or Time Messages have ads?
Which is updated more often, bsn.Mobile or Time Messages?
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