Comparison

UnderLine vs Long time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UnderLine

Features
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UnderLine is a one-to-one messaging app that lets your conversation partner see your words in real time while you type. Unlike conventional messaging apps, where the other person sees your words only after you tap Send, UnderLine lets the conversation begin from the moment you start typing. When you delete draft text, the change is also reflected on the other person's screen. This makes it possible to share the rhythm of a conversation and the way words take shape, even when you are apart. Key features - Real-time display of text while it is being typed - Simple one-to-one messaging - Add friends using public IDs or QR codes - See in your conversation list when someone is typing - Search your contacts, and your conversation list by name or message - Mute notifications, pin conversations, or hide them from your list - Push notifications for new messages - Blocking, reporting, and in-app account deletion - Encrypted device-to-device transfer using a QR code - Encrypted iCloud backup and restoration Message bodies and live-typing text are end-to-end encrypted. Push notifications never include message content. Important notes - Live typing is visible while the other person has the same conversation open. Because text may be seen before you tap Send, do not type anything you do not want the other person to see. - Enable notifications to receive new-message alerts while the app is in the background or closed. Message content is not shown in notifications.

About

Long time

This AI-powered service helps you find people you've lost touch with by analyzing shared memories and details. Reconnect with past connections like first loves, childhood friends, or old colleagues by providing clues from your memories.

Highlights
  • AI Deep Sync Matching
  • AI Standard Matching
  • Memory-based AI analysis
  • Mutual match confirmation
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Long time Reconnect with someone from your memories through AI Is there someone who suddenly comes to mind? Your first love, a childhood friend you used to play with, a neighbor you lost touch with after moving away, a fellow soldier you served with, or a precious connection that faded over time. Long time is an AI matching service that helps you find people you have long lost touch with, using clues hidden in your memories. Enter memories such as the school you attended together, the neighborhood you lived in, memorable events, meaningful places, or stories from that time. AI analyzes shared details across those memories and connects people who may be looking for each other. ■ Special Features of Long time [AI Deep Sync Matching] AI analyzes your memories and experiences to find people with a strong connection to you. By deeply reasoning through all the memories you provide, it recommends possible matches. [AI Standard Matching] Based on shared places, keywords, or fragments of memory, AI quickly and simply recommends people who may be connected to you. Designed with privacy as a top priority. Connections are only made when a mutual match is confirmed. ■ Recommended For • Anyone who suddenly thinks of their first love • Anyone who wants to find a friend they lost touch with • Anyone who wants to reconnect with childhood memories • Anyone looking for an old comrade • Anyone who wants to reconnect with a precious bond from the past • Anyone brave enough to reach out to a connection that once passed them by ■ Memories may fade, but connections remain Every day, we meet and part ways with countless people. But some connections stay in our hearts, even as time passes. Long time gathers those pieces of memory and helps people find their way back to each other. The person in your memories may still be looking for you, too. Reconnect with them through Long time. And when you finally find that person, try saying: “Long time. How have you been?”

Screenshots

UnderLine4 screens
Long time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UnderLine at none against Long time's 3. UnderLine also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Long time sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. UnderLine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UnderLine ships an update every 3 days, Long time every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UnderLine versus Long time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnderLineLong time
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer5mmCHUNGUN KIM

In-app purchases

None

UnderLine

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Long time

One-time3
  • Accurate search for people$0.29
  • Vague search for people$0.29
  • Purchase the search number list bar$0.99

Questions

Is UnderLine free?
UnderLine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Long time free?
Long time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UnderLine or Long time have ads?
Neither UnderLine nor Long time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UnderLine or Long time?
UnderLine ships an update every 3 days, and Long time every 6 days. Most recently, UnderLine was updated on October 25, 2026 and Long time on October 25, 2026.

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