# Approach vs theFirstMessage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theFirstMessage at none against Approach's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Approach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. theFirstMessage asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Approach | theFirstMessage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/approach-social-confidence/id6764206180/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Ng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895684681) | [Denys Matviienko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895780715) |

## What reviewers say

### Approach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/approach-social-confidence/id6764206180)

Build real-world social confidence with structured, actionable missions. Practice everyday communication skills at your own pace, track your progress, and challenge friends. Designed for adults seeking to improve their social interactions.

**Highlights:** Build social confidence through real-world missions, Practice starting and continuing conversations, Give compliments and ask questions, Choose from multiple difficulty levels, Use a focused mission timer, Track streaks and completed missions, Share missions and challenge friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-time offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Approach Annual | $29.99 | 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 Approach free?

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

### Is theFirstMessage free?

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

### Do Approach or theFirstMessage have ads?

Neither Approach nor theFirstMessage 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.*