# Death Message vs chapter3five

The clearest difference is monetization model: Death Message at free with in-app purchases against chapter3five's subscription. chapter3five's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Death Message sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and chapter3five sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Death Message against 5.0 for chapter3five. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Death Message ships an update every 5 days, chapter3five every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Death Message | chapter3five |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-message-legacy-builder/id6749034817/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapter3five/id6801654142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 170 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Death Message LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794733474) | [CHAPTER3FIVE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801654144) |

## What reviewers say

### Death Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-message-legacy-builder/id6749034817)

Record and store video messages for loved ones to receive after your passing. Create a personalized memorial space with photos and final statements, and share memories in a communal feed. Securely deliver your words when they are needed most.

**Highlights:** Video message recording, Personalized memorial space, Photo albums, Voice notes, Forever Feed for shared memories, End-to-end encryption

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rose Plan Monthly | $6.99 | per month |


### chapter3five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chapter3five/id6801654142)

Create AI companions with unique personalities to chat with anytime. Preserve your life stories and memories in a digital archive that can be passed on to loved ones.

**Highlights:** AI companions with distinct personalities, Conversations that remember details, Photo sharing with companions, Personalized life story archive, Inheritance code for sharing stories, Home-screen widget for quick access

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| chapter3five Basic | $4.99 | per month |
| chapter3five Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Add-on Pack — Small | $4.99 | one-time |
| Inherit Code Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Companion Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Archive for Someone You Love | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add-on Pack — Medium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Add-on Pack — Large | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Death Message free?

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

### Is chapter3five free?

chapter3five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Death Message or chapter3five?

Death Message and chapter3five are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do Death Message or chapter3five have ads?

Neither Death Message nor chapter3five shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Death Message or chapter3five?

Death Message ships an update every 5 days, and chapter3five every 2 days. Most recently, Death Message was updated on October 10, 2026 and chapter3five on October 12, 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.*