# Tengwar Messaging vs Exploring Tolkien

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exploring Tolkien at 100% against Tengwar Messaging's 0%. Exploring Tolkien also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Tengwar Messaging's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Exploring Tolkien sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Tengwar Messaging asks for nothing beyond the download.

Exploring Tolkien holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exploring Tolkien has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tengwar Messaging's written reviews are positive against 100% of Exploring Tolkien's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tengwar Messaging | Exploring Tolkien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tengwar-messaging/id6746058998/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploring-tolkien/id6759834594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Melissa Benua](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814944424) | [Jonathan Watson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881068413) |

## What reviewers say

### Tengwar Messaging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tengwar-messaging/id6746058998)

Type messages using the elegant Tengwar script with a custom iOS keyboard. It offers a familiar QWERTY layout and a built-in transliteration tool. Messages can be sent via iMessage, displaying correctly for all recipients.

**Highlights:** Type in Tengwar script, Familiar QWERTY layout, Built-in transliteration tool, iMessage extension for universal display, Install Tengwar fonts on device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Exploring Tolkien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploring-tolkien/id6759834594)

Dive deep into J.R.R. Tolkien's works with this comprehensive companion app. Access podcast episodes, news, videos, and exclusive member content. Engage with a dedicated community of fans and explore Middle-earth chapter by chapter.

**Highlights:** Podcast episodes (audio/video), Offline downloads, Background playback, Push notifications, Tolkien news updates, YouTube video integration, AI Middle-earth portraits (members)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exploring Tolkien Membership | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tengwar Messaging free?

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

### Is Exploring Tolkien free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tengwar Messaging or Exploring Tolkien?

Exploring Tolkien is rated higher. Tengwar Messaging averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Exploring Tolkien averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tengwar Messaging or Exploring Tolkien have ads?

Neither Tengwar Messaging nor Exploring Tolkien shows ads.

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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.*