# Sparks vs theFirstMessage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theFirstMessage at none against Sparks's 2. Sparks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sparks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. theFirstMessage asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sparks | theFirstMessage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparks-think-wider/id6760963367/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Size | 78 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Korzh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887056652) | [Denys Matviienko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895780715) |

## What reviewers say

### Sparks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparks-think-wider/id6760963367)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sparks Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Sparks Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### theFirstMessage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thefirstmessage/id6764438319)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sparks free?

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

### Is theFirstMessage free?

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

### Do Sparks or theFirstMessage have ads?

Neither Sparks nor theFirstMessage shows ads.

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