Comparison

Old Buddies vs Perfect Message

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

Head to head
About

Old Buddies

Rediscover forgotten screen names and online identities from your contacts. Relive the nostalgia of the early internet era with an authentic Windows XP-inspired design and classic features.

Highlights
  • Rediscover forgotten screen names
  • See old buddies from contacts
  • Recreate buddy lists
  • Windows XP era design
  • Authentic nostalgia
  • Privacy focused
Features
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Remember when your screen name was everything? CoolKid2003. sk8rgirl94. luv2chat. These weren't just usernames—they were who you were. Your digital identity. Your after-school persona. The name that appeared when you logged on, and everyone knew you were there. That feeling when your crush came online. The door slam when your best friend logged off. The carefully crafted away message that said everything without saying anything. Those days are gone. But what if they weren't completely lost? Old Buddies helps you rediscover the screen names you thought were gone forever. Hidden in your contacts—buried in old email addresses, nicknames, and notes—are pieces of your digital past. The screen names of friends you talked to for hours. The buddies who shaped your teenage years. The online identities that defined an entire generation. WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE • Rediscover forgotten screen names from your contacts • See who your old buddies were before they became "just contacts" • Recreate your buddy list exactly as you remember it • Relive the Windows XP era with authentic design • Feel that rush of nostalgia you've been missing This isn't just an app. It's a time machine back to when life was simpler. When your biggest worry was updating your away message. When waiting for someone to log on felt like waiting for the world. AUTHENTIC NOSTALGIA Every detail recreated with love—the Windows XP interface, the classic smileys, the sounds, the feeling of opening your buddy list and seeing who's online. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Everything stays on your device. Your contacts, your memories, your past—all private and secure. Reclaim something you once thought was lost forever. Some things shouldn't stay in the past. Download Old Buddies and bring back the screen names, the memories, and the feeling of a time when being online meant something different. Your buddy list is waiting.

About

Perfect Message

Features
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Struggling to find the right words? Perfect Message uses AI to craft personalized texts for any occasion, any relationship, and any tone – so you never send a bland message again. HOW IT WORKS Choose a few details about your message: - Type of note (good morning, anniversary, apology, thank you, and more) - Your relationship (dating, married, crush, family, friends) - How long you've known them - The tone you want (romantic, funny, spicy, poetic, sincere) - Their interests (gamer, foodie, traveler, bookworm, and more) Tap generate, and instantly get multiple AI-crafted message options tailored to your situation. Pick your favorite and send it directly via Messages with one tap. PERFECT FOR - Good morning & good night texts - Anniversary and birthday messages - "Thinking of you" and "miss you" notes - Apologies when you need to make things right - Thank you messages that feel genuine - Encouragement for someone who needs it - Custom messages for any occasion ANY RELATIONSHIP Whether it's your partner, spouse, crush, best friend, mom, dad, sibling, or grandparent – Perfect Message understands the nuances and crafts words that feel authentic. YOUR TONE, YOUR STYLE From playful and flirty to sincere and Shakespearean – choose a preset tone or create your own. The AI adapts to match your voice. FEATURES - Multiple message options per generation - Direct sharing to Messages app - Save your message history - Custom tone and interest inputs - Beautiful, intuitive interface Download Perfect Message and never struggle with what to say again. Note: Perfect Message requires a paid subscription to access its AI generation features. Try it today to start crafting the perfect response. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sametweb.github.io/perfectmessage/privacy.html

Screenshots

Old Buddies3 screens
Perfect Message3 screens

Verdict

The call

Old Buddies and Perfect Message are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Old Buddies sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Perfect Message sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Old Buddies versus Perfect Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOld BuddiesPerfect Message
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin KleinSamet Mutevelli

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Old Buddies

One-time2
  • Unlock your old buddy list.$2.99
  • Premium Unlimited$2.99
1 purchases

Perfect Message

Subscriptions1
  • Perfect Message$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Old Buddies free?
Old Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perfect Message free?
Perfect Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Old Buddies or Perfect Message have ads?
Neither Old Buddies nor Perfect Message shows ads.

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