# Also vs Connection. Offline Messenger

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Also at none against Connection. Offline Messenger's 1. Also also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Connection. Offline Messenger's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Connection. Offline Messenger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Also asks for nothing beyond the download.

Also ships an update every 3 days, Connection. Offline Messenger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Also | Connection. Offline Messenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/also-text-with-feelings/id6737816774/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raimo Tuisku](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778135190) | [Alexander Sukhanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170659765) |

## What reviewers say

### Also

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/also-text-with-feelings/id6737816774)

This social camera app allows you to send voice messages with emotional tones conveyed through text color. Reply to stories with your feelings, and friends can see your emotions through colored text bubbles or by double-clicking messages for more context.

**Highlights:** Send voice messages with emotional tones, Reply to stories with speech-to-text and emotion, Text bubbles colored by sender's emotion, Double-click messages for deeper understanding, React to stories from lock screen, Activity tab for story views and reactions, Seamless multi-friend chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Connection. Offline Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connection-offline-messenger/id6761343721)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Connection Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Also free?

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

### Is Connection. Offline Messenger free?

Connection. Offline Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Also or Connection. Offline Messenger have ads?

Also shows ads; Connection. Offline Messenger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Also or Connection. Offline Messenger?

Also ships an update every 3 days, and Connection. Offline Messenger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Also was updated on September 29, 2026 and Connection. Offline Messenger on September 24, 2026.

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