# Beeper vs Only DMs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Only DMs at none against Beeper's 4. Only DMs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Beeper's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beeper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Only DMs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Only DMs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beeper has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Beeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Only DMs's.

Beeper ships an update every 6 days, Only DMs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beeper | Only DMs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-dms/id6751147476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 474 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) | [Cemre Gungor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710981202) |

## What reviewers say

### Beeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beeper-every-chat-in-one-app/id6499013100)

Consolidate all your conversations from multiple messaging platforms into a single application. Send and receive messages across nine different chat networks, streamlining your communication experience.

**Highlights:** Supports 9 chat networks, Unified inbox, Send and receive messages, Desktop app available, Cross-platform compatibility

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beeper Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Plus Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Beeper Plus Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Beeper Plus Plus Yearly | $499.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easily the best option
- 👍 Great Application
- 🙌 Life saver
- 👍 Excellent App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Bad compare to old version
- 🐛 Immediate Crash after adding accounts
- 🐛 Can't download photos
- 🐛 Instantly Crashes
- 🐛 v1.0 but incredibly buggy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to tag users
- Deletes parts of message when typing on Mac

**Requested features**

- Support for more services like Threads, Bluesky, Matrix, Reddit Chat, Twitch, & TikTok DMs


### Only DMs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-dms/id6751147476)

This extension helps you focus on direct messages within Instagram by removing distracting content like the home feed. It offers a timer to manage your feed usage and a banner to easily accept or reject message requests. It operates securely within Safari.

**Highlights:** Removes home feed distractions, Prominent usage timer, Accept/reject message requests banner, Secure Safari extension, Focus on direct messages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beeper free?

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

### Is Only DMs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beeper or Only DMs?

Only DMs is rated higher. Beeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Only DMs averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Beeper or Only DMs have ads?

Neither Beeper nor Only DMs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beeper or Only DMs?

Beeper ships an update every 6 days, and Only DMs every 5 days. Most recently, Beeper was updated on October 19, 2026 and Only DMs on October 7, 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.*