# Private Message Box vs friend.cards

The clearest difference is rating: friend.cards at 4.0 against Private Message Box's 3.1. friend.cards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Private Message Box's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Private Message Box sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. friend.cards asks for nothing beyond the download.

friend.cards holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Message Box has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Message Box | friend.cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-message-box/id907028613/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendcards/id6753925378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vartit Technology Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/907028616) | [Nathan Kadziauskas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845724942) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Message Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-message-box/id907028613)

Secure your private conversations with password protection. Send unlimited texts, photos, and location details to other users for free. Enhance your privacy with a virtual number option.

**Highlights:** Password protected conversations, Free texting between users, Send unlimited text, photo, and location, Full emoji support, Virtual number for hidden communication, Privacy Guard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proversion | $4.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone1 Yearly | $21.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone2 Yearly | $58.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone3 Yearly | $102.99 | per year |
| Get SMS Balance | $6.99 | one-time |


### friend.cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendcards/id6753925378)

Design unique digital trading cards with personalized text, themes, and profile pictures. Trade your creations with friends to expand your collection and unlock new customization options by completing quests. Express your individuality through your digital identity.

**Highlights:** Design personalized digital cards, Trade cards with friends, Collect digital trading cards, Unlock new fonts and themes, Express individuality with digital identity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Message Box free?

Private Message Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is friend.cards free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Private Message Box or friend.cards?

friend.cards is rated higher. Private Message Box averages 3.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while friend.cards averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Private Message Box or friend.cards have ads?

Private Message Box shows ads; friend.cards does not.

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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.*