Monster Messenger vs Popi !
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monster Messenger
This app provides a secure and engaging platform for children to communicate with friends and family. It allows for sharing photos, voice messages, drawings, and text, all under strict parental control and with a zero-tolerance bullying policy.
- Photo, voice, drawing, and text messaging
- Cute sticker library
- Photo personalization
- Collection pinning and sharing
- Full parental control
- Reporting and blocking features
- Zero-bullying policy
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Monster Messenger is a safe instant messaging app for our little monsters. With Monster Messenger, kids communicate with their friends and family in a safe, fun and creative way! GROW UP WITH LOVE! Monster Messenger enables children and their relatives to exchange all these little daily signs of love and reinforcement that are oh-so important to help children to grow up in harmony and confidence. Sharing with your child a photo, a voice message, a drawing or a short text message gives you instant presence by your child, wherever you are. Your child can also safely communicate with family members and closest friends, because you validate all invitations received, and sent. With Monster Messenger, share all day long with your children what matters most for their growth: your love. Loaded with fun features: ‣ Photos, drawings, voice and text messages ‣ Tons of cute stickers to share ‣ Personalize your photos with stickers, drawings and text! ‣ Pin your favorite pictures to your collection ‣ Discover your friends' collections, like their images and enrich your own collection with the best ones A kid-safe experience: ‣ Full parental control: parents manage their children’s accounts, invitations, have access to their contact lists and can block contacts at any time ‣ Simple one-swipe gesture to report a conversation or to block a user ‣ 0-bullying tolerance policy: we invite children to think twice before sending some inappropriate messages ‣ Kid-safe and kid-appropriate content and behavior only are allowed within the App ‣ Professional trained moderators enforce anti-bullying, safe content and behavior policies ‣ Children (and all users') personal data is covered by a public privacy policy. In plain English: all of your children’s personal information (including conversations) is encrypted and never shared with any third party. One more thing: Monster Messenger is 100% free! :) Monster Messenger is created by eduPad, whose educational apps are already used by 10 million children in 146 countries.
Popi !
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Popi is the perfect app for staying connected with your friends and family in a simple, authentic, and secure way. KEY FEATURES: • SEND POPS OF AFFECTION Send "pops"—little messages of affection—to your friends to show them you're thinking of them. A 12-hour delay between each pop preserves the magic of these precious moments. • FIND YOUR FRIENDS EASILY Search for your friends by name or username, or import your contacts to find them instantly. The built-in directory helps you connect with all your loved ones. • INSTANT NOTIFICATIONS Receive real-time notifications when your friends send you pops. Never miss a moment of affection! • INTUITIVE INTERFACE Modern and sleek design for a smooth and enjoyable user experience. Simple and intuitive navigation. • ADVANCED SECURITY & MODERATION Comprehensive reporting system for inappropriate content and users. Block abusive users, report violations, and enjoy a safe environment. Our moderation team reviews all reports within 24 hours. • MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in English, French, and Chinese. The app automatically detects your system language for the best experience. WHY CHOOSE POPI? Popi stands out from traditional social networks thanks to its simplicity, authenticity, and commitment to user safety. No likes, no comments, just sincere messages of affection that bring hearts closer together. The app is designed to preserve the quality of relationships by limiting the frequency of interactions, thereby encouraging more meaningful and authentic messages. Our zero-tolerance policy for abuse ensures a respectful community. Download Popi now and start connecting with your loved ones in a more human, authentic, and secure way! Terms of Use: http://popi.cyrillevarin.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://popi.cyrillevarin.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Monster Messenger at every 3 weeks against Popi !'s every 3 months. Monster Messenger also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monster Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, Popi ! every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Monster Messenger | Popi ! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (703 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 703 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Centres Relier | Cyrille Varin |
In-app purchases
Monster Messenger
No in-app purchases
Popi !
No in-app purchases
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