# blip vs 55 Messenger

The clearest difference is rating: blip at 4.5 against 55 Messenger's 3.3. blip also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 65%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 55 Messenger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (77 vs 11). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. blip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 55 Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

blip holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 55 Messenger has 77 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of blip's written reviews are positive against 65% of 55 Messenger's.

blip ships an update fortnightly, 55 Messenger monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | blip | 55 Messenger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blip-location-blips/id907766251/reviews)** | [3.3 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/55-messenger/id1481921442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 64.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyClickapps.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/303611122) | [OCTOPUS US LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481921441) |

## What reviewers say

### blip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blip-location-blips/id907766251)

This app offers a minimalist messaging experience, allowing users to communicate their status or feelings with a single tap. The meaning of a 'Yes' is context-dependent, adapting to the sender, recipient, time, and location.

**Highlights:** Single-tap messaging, Context-aware message meaning, Location-based communication, Interactive notifications, Direct reply from notifications, Get directions from notifications

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YesMe Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| YesMe Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |


### 55 Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/55-messenger/id1481921442)

Communicate with friends through text, voice calls, video, and photos. Enjoy instant video messaging and secure conversations with messages that disappear after being read. Effectively manage group chats with robust features.

**Highlights:** Text, voice, and video calls, Send photos, Instant video messaging, Trace-less messaging, Burn after reading messages, Group chat management

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Powerful functionality
- 👍 Very practical
- 👍 Good looking interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not updating
- 🐛 Old version login issues
- 🐛 Cannot log in
- 🐛 Network errors
- 🐛 App crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Old version cannot log in
- New version cannot be used
- Cannot log in
- Network abnormal error
- Network connection unstable

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Fix login issues for old versions
- Allow login with new version
- Improve notification delivery
- Add group chat functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is blip free?

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

### Is 55 Messenger free?

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

### Which has better reviews, blip or 55 Messenger?

blip is rated higher. blip averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while 55 Messenger averages 3.3 from 77 ratings.

### Do blip or 55 Messenger have ads?

Neither blip nor 55 Messenger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, blip or 55 Messenger?

blip ships an update fortnightly, and 55 Messenger monthly. Most recently, blip was updated on September 7, 2026 and 55 Messenger on September 21, 2026.

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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.*