# Watchatapp vs pidgee me

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pidgee me at none against Watchatapp's 6. pidgee me also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watchatapp sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. pidgee me asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Watchatapp against 5.0 for pidgee me. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Watchatapp ships an update fortnightly, pidgee me every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watchatapp | pidgee me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchatapp/id6739201303/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pidgee-me/id6806895897/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [WATCHATAPP INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877500455) | [Andrew Metcalf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188215437) |

## What reviewers say

### Watchatapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchatapp/id6739201303)

Discover and connect with people nearby using augmented reality. See AR spheres indicating other users, tap to send friend requests, and engage in private, secure chats. The app prioritizes user privacy with temporary proximity data.

**Highlights:** AR Discovery of nearby users, Real-time BLE scanning, One-tap friend requests, Private 1-to-1 chat with image sharing, Multiple sign-in options, Multi-language support, Privacy-focused with temporary data

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited 1 Day Discount | $0.49 | one-time |
| Unlimited 1 Day Full | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited 1 Week Discount | $3.49 | one-time |
| Unlimited 1 Week Full | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited 1 Month Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited 1 Month Full | $14.99 | one-time |


### pidgee me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pidgee-me/id6806895897)

Send messages via virtual carrier pigeons that fly real routes across the country. Track your pigeon's journey on a globe and receive updates on its progress, even if it encounters unexpected delays. Messages are deleted after seven days.

**Highlights:** Virtual carrier pigeon messaging, Real-world route simulation, Real-time pigeon tracking on a globe, Message delivery with apology for delays, No account or sign-up required, Messages deleted after seven days, Optional jetpack upgrade for faster delivery

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watchatapp free?

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

### Is pidgee me free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Watchatapp or pidgee me?

Watchatapp and pidgee me are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Watchatapp or pidgee me have ads?

Neither Watchatapp nor pidgee me shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Watchatapp or pidgee me?

Watchatapp ships an update fortnightly, and pidgee me every 2 days. Most recently, Watchatapp was updated on October 21, 2026 and pidgee me on October 16, 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.*