Comparison

AnyMessage vs Iris

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

Head to head
About

AnyMessage

This AI assistant leverages advanced language models to provide natural and accurate responses to your messages. It offers a privacy-focused experience with anonymous requests and no message storage. Easily share, save, and access your conversations with a clean, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • AI-powered responses
  • Voice output
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Shareable chats
  • Save important conversations
  • Watch face complications
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Introducing AnyMessage - AI assistant powered by GPT. Send any message and get natural and accurate responses. Try it now and experience the difference. Features: • Quickly start a chat • Voice responses • Privacy-focused: AnyMessage does not store any message on our servers and all requests are anonymous. • Easily share chats and individual messages • Save important chats for future reference • Watch face complications for quick access • Natural gestures • Smooth animations • Clean design Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Iris

This app leverages voice commands to help you draft messages, take notes, engage in conversations, and ask questions. It aims to streamline daily tasks and information retrieval through intuitive voice interaction.

Highlights
  • Draft messages with voice
  • Take and recall voice notes
  • Engage in long conversations
  • Ask knowledge-based questions
  • Iterate and rewrite messages
  • Syncs across Apple devices
Features
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Ask questions, plan your day, or get AI working on your computer, all by talking to your watch. Spend less time looking at a screen and more time doing what matters. • Get answers. Make things happen. Iris brings the power of ChatGPT to your Apple Watch. Ask questions, make plans, or let AI agents take things off your plate, from everyday to-dos to work projects. Get things done quickly and easily, just by speaking. • Less screen time. More real life. Whether you're cooking dinner, out for a walk, or in the middle of a busy day, Iris lets you get the help you need without reaching for your phone. Find a recipe, capture an idea, or get a quick answer without interrupting what you're doing or getting pulled into distractions on your screen. • Your ChatGPT, wherever you go. Iris connects to your existing ChatGPT account, bringing your information and work with you. Pick up where you left off, access what matters, and keep everything connected across your Watch, phone, and computer. No separate account or paid subscription is required. • Keep things moving, wherever you are. With Codex Remote Control, start or guide work on your computer even when you're away from your desk. Your dot (supported accounts only) is always within reach, too. Share an idea, check on progress, or give feedback while it continues working on your behalf, all from your Apple Watch. • Just your watch. No phone required. Iris works directly on your Apple Watch with Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity, so you can leave your phone behind and still have powerful AI at your fingertips. Wherever your day takes you, help is just a conversation away.

Screenshots

Iris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AnyMessage at 5.0 against Iris's 4.2. AnyMessage also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Iris's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. AnyMessage sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Iris sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AnyMessage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iris has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyMessage ships an update fortnightly, Iris every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AnyMessage versus Iris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyMessageIris
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB156 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEmmanuel VizcarraKpaw, LLC

Customer experience

AnyMessage

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Iris

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AnyMessage

Subscriptions1
  • AnyMessage Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
1 purchases

Iris

Subscriptions1
  • Premium access3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is AnyMessage free?
AnyMessage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iris free?
Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AnyMessage or Iris?
AnyMessage is rated higher. AnyMessage averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Iris averages 4.2 from 23 ratings.
Do AnyMessage or Iris have ads?
Neither AnyMessage nor Iris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyMessage or Iris?
AnyMessage ships an update fortnightly, and Iris every 8 days. Most recently, AnyMessage was updated on November 3, 2026 and Iris on November 4, 2026.

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