# Cookie Message vs Ask Moon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cookie Message at none against Ask Moon's 2. Cookie Message also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Ask Moon's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ask Moon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cookie Message asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cookie Message ships an update every 2 months, Ask Moon every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Message | Ask Moon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 35 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mincheol Jeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099226289) | [Hatching Point LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860158157) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-message/id6755540351)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ask Moon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-moon/id6756332875)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ask Moon Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Ask Moon Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Message free?

Cookie Message is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ask Moon free?

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

### Do Cookie Message or Ask Moon have ads?

Ask Moon shows ads; Cookie Message does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Message or Ask Moon?

Cookie Message ships an update every 2 months, and Ask Moon every 9 days. Most recently, Cookie Message was updated on October 3, 2026 and Ask Moon on October 3, 2026.

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