# Lava vs Today Was

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Today Was at 17.0 against Lava's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lava sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Today Was sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Lava against 5.0 for Today Was. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lava | Today Was |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava/id6756281650/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-was/id6794942824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIND, LLC (OH)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377331735) | [Charged Alpha](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789744884) |

## What reviewers say

### Lava

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava/id6756281650)

A private messaging app for couples to share intimate moments securely. Features include disappearing photos and videos, text overlays, and end-to-end encryption. Stay connected with daily streaks and real-time notifications in a distraction-free environment.

**Highlights:** Disappearing photos and videos, Text overlays for personalization, End-to-end encryption, Messages auto-delete after 24 hours, Daily streaks for connection, Customizable theme colors

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |


### Today Was

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-was/id6794942824)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Journal | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lava free?

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

### Is Today Was free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lava or Today Was?

Lava and Today Was are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Lava or Today Was have ads?

Neither Lava nor Today Was 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.*