# BopChat vs Messages

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Messages at 57% against BopChat's 0%. Messages also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (428 vs 3). BopChat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Messages sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BopChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Messages holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Messages has 428 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BopChat's written reviews are positive against 57% of Messages's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BopChat | Messages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bopchat/id6477622885/reviews) | **[4.6 (428 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-sms-and-text-messaging/id6505050591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **428** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AIx Solutions Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448318682) | [Kailashben Radadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753646507) |

## What reviewers say

### BopChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bopchat/id6477622885)

Send photos that vanish after a short viewing period, directly within your iMessage conversations. Enjoy private photo sharing with a time limit.

**Highlights:** Disappearing photos, iMessage integration, 10-second viewing limit, Private photo sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messages-sms-and-text-messaging/id6505050591)

This communication platform streamlines your messaging and calling experience. It offers instant messaging, group chats, media sharing, and direct calling. Manage multiple accounts, set reminders from conversations, and organize all your messages in a unified inbox.

**Highlights:** Dual app accounts, Instant messaging and media sharing, End-to-end message encryption, Reminders from conversations, Voice and video calls, Unified message inbox, Spam protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BopChat free?

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

### Is Messages free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BopChat or Messages?

Messages is rated higher. BopChat averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Messages averages 4.6 from 428 ratings.

### Do BopChat or Messages have ads?

Messages shows ads; BopChat does not.

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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.*