WatchMessage for Messenger vs Friendster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WatchMessage for Messenger
Connect to Messenger directly from your Apple Watch. View recent chats, messages, photos, videos, and voice messages. Send replies using various input methods, including voice messages.
- View recent chats
- Read text messages
- View photos and videos
- Listen to voice messages
- Send voice messages
- Compose replies via keyboard, emoji, scribble, dictation
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WatchMessage allows you to connect to Messenger on your Apple Watch! With WatchMessage installed on your Apple Watch you can log into your Messenger to: - see your most recent chats - enter each chat - see text messages - view photos and videos - listen to voice messages - send voice messages --- WatchMessage is the only app of its kind with full voice messaging support! (Sending + Receiving) --- Composing responses can be done via: - Keyboard - Emoji - Scribble - Dictation - and, of course, as an audio message with your actual voice! All you have to do is linking your Facebook account through the official Facebook website and your messages will appear on your Watch! What about your personal data? WatchMessage does NOT breach your privacy in any way. All data is being handled safely: Because all operations are being handled by your iPhone there is no need of a potentially insecure third-party server. All your data stays on your devices. Subscription terms of use: https://xan-applications.de/watchmessage-terms Privacy policy: https://xan-applications.de/watchmessage-policy The subscription can be signed up for in order to support the app's development. After the free trial period, if offered, the subscription automatically renews with the price and duration given above unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You can manage your subscription using the App Store app. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS APP IS NOT AFFILIATED TO META INC.
Friendster
Connect with people you know in real life through a private social network. Add friends by tapping phones in person and share posts and messages within your trusted circle, free from ads and algorithmic manipulation.
- In-person friend linking
- Private friend graph feed
- 1:1 and group messaging
- No ads
- No algorithmic feed
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Friendster is a social network for connecting with people you actually know in real life. Add friends only by tapping phones in person, then share posts and messages inside a real‑life friend network — not a follower graph. Why Friendster: • Real‑life friends (no follower counts, no “suggested strangers”) • No ads • No algorithmic feed manipulation Core features: • In‑person friend linking (tap‑to‑connect) • Feed for your friend graph • 1:1 and group messages • Notifications for messages and interactions Privacy Policy: https://friendster.com/pages/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://friendster.com/pages/tos/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Friendster at 63% against WatchMessage for Messenger's 18%. Friendster also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and 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
Both are free to download. WatchMessage for Messenger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and Friendster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Friendster holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of WatchMessage for Messenger's written reviews are positive against 63% of Friendster's.
WatchMessage for Messenger ships an update every 6 days, Friendster every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WatchMessage for Messenger | Friendster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (130 ratings) | 4.1 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | XAN Applications GmbH & Co. KG | Friendster Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
WatchMessage for Messenger
Friendster
Bugs and requests
WatchMessage for Messenger
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Sync problems between phone and watch
- Incompatibility with newer OS versions
- Unreliable message delivery
Requested features
5 requests- Independent cellular connectivity
- Improved message synchronization
- Notification support
- Dark mode option
- Expanded messaging capabilities
Friendster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WatchMessage for Messenger
- Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Year
Friendster
- Friendster Premium$2.991 Month
- Friendster Premium$19.991 Year
Questions
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