carrier pidge vs Present Social
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
carrier pidge
Send messages using virtual carrier pigeons that fly based on real GPS distance. Experience the adventure of old-world correspondence with real-time tracking and unpredictable delivery times. Manage your flock and enjoy a unique, whimsical messaging experience.
- Real-time pigeon tracking
- GPS-based delivery times
- Whimsical pigeon fate system
- Friend flock management
- Parchment-themed design
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Send messages the old-fashioned way — by bird. Your messages are carried by a virtual pigeon that flies at 110 mph, delivering based on the real GPS distance between you and your friend. A text across town? A few seconds. A message across the country? Hours. But not every pigeon makes it. With a 0.2% chance of getting lost mid-flight and ±25% speed variance, every message is a small adventure. **Features:** • Real-time pigeon tracking as your message flies • GPS-based delivery times at 110 mph • Whimsical pigeon fate system — some birds get distracted • Add friends to your flock and manage your aviary • Parchment-themed design inspired by old-world correspondence No read receipts. No instant delivery. Just a bird, a scroll, and the open sky. Pigeon Keeper is a $2.99/month auto-renewing subscription. Your pigeons never die, conversations can always be revived, and you receive 10 pigeons when you join. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://carrier-pidge.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://carrier-pidge.app/privacypolicy
Present Social
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You met them at the party. The conversation was great. Then nothing. No number, no handle, just a name you half remember. Present fixes that. It's a social app built around one idea: the people worth keeping are the ones you actually met in person. Not a swipe. Not a comment section. A real night. HOW IT WORKS - Find what's happening: see live and upcoming events near you, from house parties to campus nights out. - RSVP in seconds: join the guest list and get your QR pass for the door. - Check in when you arrive: Present confirms you're actually there. - See who's here: browse everyone at the event and connect with people you just met. - Keep the night: share photo and video Moments, tag friends, and look back on the recap. - Crossed Paths: Present remembers who you were at events with, so you never lose someone you actually met. FOR HOSTS - Create public or private events in under a minute - Door Mode: scan guests' QR passes at the door, or share a staff link - Add co-hosts, manage your guest list, and send updates to guests - Collect cover charges securely through Stripe YOUR PRIVACY - Your location is only used to check you in and is never stored - Ghost mode, blocking, and reporting built in - Delete your account anytime from Settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Present Social at none against carrier pidge's 4. Present Social also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. carrier pidge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Present Social asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | carrier pidge | Present Social |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Noah Iarrobino | Parker Hadley |
In-app purchases
carrier pidge
- Pigeon Keeper$2.991 Month
- 1 Pigeon$0.99
- 3 Pigeons$2.99
- 10 Pigeons$4.99
Present Social
No in-app purchases









