Comparison

GreenBubbles Messages vs Cinq App

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

Head to head
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
Features
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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.

About

Cinq App

Effortlessly schedule group events directly within iMessage. Create beautiful invites with customizable themes or set up availability polls to find the perfect time for everyone. Friends can participate via a web link without needing to download anything.

Highlights
  • Create events and availability polls in iMessage
  • Customizable invite themes
  • Web link participation for non-users
  • Smart availability marking with overlap counts
  • Google Calendar integration
  • Privacy-focused with phone verification
Features
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Stop texting back and forth trying to find a time. Cinq lets you create events and availability polls right inside iMessage — no app download needed for your friends. Create: Pick your dates, choose a time window, and send a beautifully styled invite directly into your group chat. Choose from three cover themes (Terminal, Blueprint, Data Card) with multiple color options, or upload your own image. Invite & Polling: Fixed invites for when you already know the date and just need RSVPs. Availability polls for when the group needs to find the best time — everyone marks their slots, and Cinq surfaces the top options. Accessible: Your friends don't need to install anything. Toggle on "Include web link" and anyone without the extension can participate through a browser link sent right in the chat. Smart Availability: Tap or drag to mark when you're free. See how many people overlap on each slot with clean count badges. Two-level selection — mark times as "available" or "preferred" so the host can pick the best fit. Google Calendar Integration: Connect your Google account to see your busy times overlaid on the grid. When a time is confirmed, it lands on your calendar automatically. Privacy-first: Phone verification only — no marketing texts, ever. Guest participants don't need an account. Your data stays yours.

Screenshots

GreenBubbles Messages4 screens
Cinq App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cinq App at every 3 days against GreenBubbles Messages's monthly. Cinq App also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.1). GreenBubbles Messages's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GreenBubbles Messages against 5.0 for Cinq App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GreenBubbles Messages ships an update monthly, Cinq App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GreenBubbles Messages versus Cinq App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreenBubbles MessagesCinq App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLVL35 LLCThe Abbey

In-app purchases

None

GreenBubbles Messages

No in-app purchases

None

Cinq App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GreenBubbles Messages free?
GreenBubbles Messages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cinq App free?
Cinq App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GreenBubbles Messages or Cinq App?
GreenBubbles Messages and Cinq App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GreenBubbles Messages or Cinq App have ads?
Neither GreenBubbles Messages nor Cinq App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GreenBubbles Messages or Cinq App?
GreenBubbles Messages ships an update monthly, and Cinq App every 3 days. Most recently, GreenBubbles Messages was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cinq App on October 21, 2026.

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