# HOOBS vs MessageMaster

The clearest difference is rating: MessageMaster at 5.0 against HOOBS's 1.2. HOOBS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MessageMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HOOBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

MessageMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOOBS has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HOOBS ships an update every 5 days, MessageMaster every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HOOBS | MessageMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoobs/id6450056992/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagemaster/id6755541810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOOBS Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691753922) | [ShadowPing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826310023) |

## What reviewers say

### HOOBS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoobs/id6450056992)

Connect smart home devices from various brands and technologies to your preferred ecosystem. Control all your accessories, regardless of their original platform, from a single, unified app for a truly integrated smart home experience.

**Highlights:** Connects accessories to Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Supports Nest, Ring, Arlo, and hundreds more brands, Works with Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices, Unified control from a single app, Seamless smart home integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MessageMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagemaster/id6755541810)

This app acts as a communication coach, helping users craft the perfect messages for asking parents for things. It offers suggestions for various situations, adapts tone to parental mood, and includes a practice simulator. The goal is to build better communication skills and relationships.

**Highlights:** Message suggestions for 26+ situations, Tone adaptation based on parent's mood, 7 different communication styles, Conversation practice simulator, Response analytics, Offline functionality, Private and secure data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HOOBS free?

HOOBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MessageMaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HOOBS or MessageMaster?

MessageMaster is rated higher. HOOBS averages 1.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while MessageMaster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HOOBS or MessageMaster have ads?

Neither HOOBS nor MessageMaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HOOBS or MessageMaster?

HOOBS ships an update every 5 days, and MessageMaster every 4 days. Most recently, HOOBS was updated on October 7, 2026 and MessageMaster on October 6, 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.*