Comparison

Knock Messaging vs GreenBubbles Messages

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

Head to head
About

Knock Messaging

Features
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Knock Messaging lets you send messages and media through iMessage. Recipients can instantly view shared content using an App Clip or the full app. The App Clip provides a fast and lightweight way to preview messages without installing the full app. Knock Messaging is designed for simple, direct message sharing with a seamless experience across supported devices.

About

GreenBubbles Messages

This app allows you to access your Google Messages conversations on other devices. It offers full-featured messaging, instant push notifications, and a strong focus on privacy with end-to-end encryption. Setup is simple, requiring only a QR code scan.

Highlights
  • Sync Google Messages to other devices
  • Send/receive SMS, MMS, RCS
  • Supports photos, voice messages, group chats
  • Instant push notifications
  • End-to-end encrypted notifications
  • No account required
  • Easy QR code setup
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Green Bubbles brings Goggle Messages to your devices. Pair to Goggle Messages with a single QR code scan and your conversations are instantly available - texts, photos, voice messages, group chats, and more. This isn't a web wrapper or a notification mirror. Green Bubbles is a fully native app that feels right at home. FULL-FEATURED MESSAGING - Send and receive SMS, MMS, and RCS messages - Photos, voice messages, and media attachments - Reactions and emoji responses - Typing indicators and read receipts - Group conversations - Rich link previews with titles and images - Contact matching - phone numbers are resolved against your local contacts automatically INSTANT PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified the second a message arrives, even when the app is closed. Push notifications are delivered through our relay server, but your messages are always encrypted end-to-end - the server never sees your content. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - End-to-end encrypted push notifications - Encryption keys are generated on your device and never leave it - No account required - no email, no phone number, no sign-up - Zero analytics, telemetry, or usage tracking - No third-party SDKs - Our push relay only forwards encrypted data it cannot read EASY SETUP 1. Open Google Messages 2. Tap the menu and select Device Pairing 3. Scan the QR code shown in Green Bubbles That's it. Your conversations sync immediately. Requires Google Messages to be installed. Green Bubbles pairs with your phone using the Google Messages web pairing protocol.

Screenshots

Knock Messaging4 screens
GreenBubbles Messages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knock Messaging at every 5 days against GreenBubbles Messages's monthly. Knock Messaging also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knock Messaging ships an update every 5 days, GreenBubbles Messages monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Knock Messaging versus GreenBubbles Messages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnock MessagingGreenBubbles Messages
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaseline Polls Limited Liability CompanyLVL35 LLC

In-app purchases

None

Knock Messaging

No in-app purchases

None

GreenBubbles Messages

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Knock Messaging free?
Knock Messaging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GreenBubbles Messages free?
GreenBubbles Messages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Knock Messaging or GreenBubbles Messages have ads?
Neither Knock Messaging nor GreenBubbles Messages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Knock Messaging or GreenBubbles Messages?
Knock Messaging ships an update every 5 days, and GreenBubbles Messages monthly. Most recently, Knock Messaging was updated on September 19, 2026 and GreenBubbles Messages on August 30, 2026.

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