# VIVA vs 55 Messenger

The clearest difference is rating: VIVA at 4.7 against 55 Messenger's 3.3. VIVA also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). 55 Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VIVA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 55 Messenger has 77 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of VIVA's written reviews are positive against 65% of 55 Messenger's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VIVA | 55 Messenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viva/id654979024/reviews)** | [3.3 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/55-messenger/id1481921442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 64.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 173 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Telepaty Holding](https://appshunter.io/developer/622583584) | [OCTOPUS US LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481921441) |

## What reviewers say

### VIVA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viva/id654979024)

This application offers a free messaging service for sharing instant messages, videos, and pictures with friends and family. It also provides various financial and telecom services, such as bill payments, money transfers, and mobile top-ups, accessible through a linked wallet.

**Highlights:** Instant messaging, Multimedia sharing, Profile personalization, Location sharing, Telecom services, Bill payments, Money transfer

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 55 Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/55-messenger/id1481921442)

Communicate with friends through text, voice calls, video, and photos. Enjoy instant video messaging and secure conversations with messages that disappear after being read. Effectively manage group chats with robust features.

**Highlights:** Text, voice, and video calls, Send photos, Instant video messaging, Trace-less messaging, Burn after reading messages, Group chat management

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Powerful functionality
- 👍 Very practical
- 👍 Good looking interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not updating
- 🐛 Old version login issues
- 🐛 Cannot log in
- 🐛 Network errors
- 🐛 App crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Old version cannot log in
- New version cannot be used
- Cannot log in
- Network abnormal error
- Network connection unstable

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Fix login issues for old versions
- Allow login with new version
- Improve notification delivery
- Add group chat functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VIVA free?

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

### Is 55 Messenger free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VIVA or 55 Messenger?

VIVA is rated higher. VIVA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while 55 Messenger averages 3.3 from 77 ratings.

### Do VIVA or 55 Messenger have ads?

Neither VIVA nor 55 Messenger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VIVA or 55 Messenger?

VIVA ships an update monthly, and 55 Messenger monthly. Most recently, VIVA was updated on October 22, 2026 and 55 Messenger on October 22, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*