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Roost Social: Penpal & Friends

Logan Mendelsohn · Social Networking · Germany store
NOT IN TOP 100 HERE
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$70.7K
Likely $23.6K to $212.2K
▼ 12.5% in 27 days
New ratings
+171
in 8 days, 5.2K in total
Rating
4.8 of 5
280 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 4 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / MONTH · WORLDWIDE · APP STORE
$70.7K
Range $23.6K to $212.2K
EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$848.7K
No Google Play version found
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
9.8K to 28K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Belgium #95 Social Networking$70.7K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (891 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.4 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
280
AVG RATING
4.77
PRICE
Gratis
AGE
178d
LAST UPDATE
0d ago
VERSION
1.5.62
SIZE
238 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
27 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
2 (was 1)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 7 DAYS
+155
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · APP STORE EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$80.8K a month
Sep 25, 2026$80.3K a month
Sep 26, 2026$79.8K a month
Sep 27, 2026$79.3K a month
Sep 28, 2026$78.8K a month
Sep 29, 2026$78.3K a month
Sep 30, 2026$77.8K a month
Oct 1, 2026$77.3K a month
Oct 2, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 3, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 4, 2026$75.9K a month
Oct 5, 2026$75.5K a month
Oct 6, 2026$75K a month
Oct 7, 2026$74.6K a month
Oct 8, 2026$74.2K a month
Oct 9, 2026$73.7K a month
Oct 10, 2026$73.3K a month
Oct 11, 2026$72.9K a month
Oct 12, 2026$72.5K a month
Oct 13, 2026$29.7K a month
Oct 14, 2026$71.6K a month
Oct 15, 2026$71.4K a month
Oct 16, 2026$71.5K a month
Oct 17, 2026$71.2K a month
Oct 18, 2026$71.2K a month
Oct 19, 2026$71.1K a month
Oct 20, 2026$71.1K a month
Oct 21, 2026$70.7K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #85 Social Networking · IT. Now: #84 Social Networking · CH.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 13, 20265K ratings
Oct 14, 20265.1K ratings
Oct 15, 20265.1K ratings
Oct 16, 20265.1K ratings
Oct 17, 20265.1K ratings
Oct 18, 20265.2K ratings
Oct 19, 20265.2K ratings
Oct 20, 20265.2K ratings
Oct 21, 20265.2K ratings
5K on Oct 13, 2026, 5.2K on Oct 21, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
No in-app purchases
Earns from its upfront price, ads or payments outside the store.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
1.0 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average4.1 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share19%
From the latest 21 written reviews, covering 144 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
25 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases3 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
280 ratings
5★86%
4★8%
3★3%
2★1%
1★1%

What users say

Latest reviews, Germany App Store.

★★★★★Oct 8, 2026
Didn't like the new design

But it's back to the old one

★★★★★Sep 18, 2026
Schöne App

Die Idee ist super und die Community, wie ich es bisher mitbekomme, sehr nett und entspannt. Die App hat gute Richtlinien und lässt die Nutzer:innen mitgestalten.

★★★★★Aug 29, 2026
Fun and silly

Fun and silly messaging app. Would love to see iPad OS support, especially to be able to see the map with the flying birds on a bigger screen.

★★★★★Aug 28, 2026
This app uses AI

The pictures of the birds are AI generated

★★★★★Aug 15, 2026
Whimsical fun

Slow messaging - but I’m already rather attached to my flock

★★★★★Aug 14, 2026
Great app, new idea: hedgehogs 🦔

Great App to stay in contact and now have to answer right away. Love the slow birds, like Mata Mata and the Snails. Can you please give us hedgehogs 🦔???🥰🥰🥰

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

No App Store ads in the EU
None in the last 90 days.

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Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

friends9birds9around world6letters5world5pen pals5bird4little4around4carrying words3pals around3collect birds3along way3meet people3send letter3letter3handwriting3send3pen3pals3games3collect3rookery3meet3

What's new in 1.5.62

A whole new look. A lot more under the feathers + any fixes (scratchpad colors, recallable birds, auto-select courier, clutter, and more) - Scratchpad improvements (shrink and expand stickers, eraser resizing is more precise, zoom into the art) - iPhone Duo Support with some fun iPhone Duo Animations (Try opening a letter!) - Trails fix to show what they look like better in the shop - Care Room fixes (large font fix, more to come) - Crash fix for users with 1000+ friends - Less intrusive berry earning - Stormpost Beta (A Roost Social Campaign is here... yes, really) - Misc fixes for berries and new letter UI (you can now edit your handwriting your settings) - Crash Fix - Feathers will appear again soon - Trail locker fix - Slowly rolling out your own custom room for where to take care of your little birdies - Redesigned Shop for better/more clear sections - Fix for users that lose connection randomly and app does not recover - GIF Picker Fix - Pen-pal visibility fix - Sending... bug fix where it shows perpetual sending - New art for our bird pals from the Art Challenge! This is one of our biggest updates yet. We’ve redesigned Roost throughout, introduced new themes, improved battery efficiency, and worked through lots of the little frustrations you’ve helped us find. • A complete redesign Explore refreshed Messages, Flock, Rookery, Map, and Profile screens, along with redesigned bird details, shop pages, settings, and more. New layouts and clearer controls make your birds, letters, and friendships easier to keep up with. • Themes that follow your day Light mode is here! Choose Light, Night, or your device’s appearance, or let Roost change with your local time. Watch the sky move gradually through dawn, day, dusk, twilight, and night, with softly drifting clouds. • Battery and performance improvements We’ve reduced unnecessary loading. We’ve also improved loading and caching, including passport stamps, to make everyday browsing feel smoother. • Quicker sending and a more organized inbox Choose a default courier, see which bird will carry your message before sending, and set what happens when your usual courier is away. The refreshed inbox brings waiting activity into focus, adds sorting options, and makes hidden conversations easier to restore. • A refreshed bird Codex Explore redesigned collection progress, filters, and field-guide pages, with clearer distinctions between birds you’ve discovered and adopted. New discovery reveals give your collection’s milestones a little more celebration. • Better protection for unfinished messages Improved draft recovery helps you pick up where you left off after an interruption, including supported photo and drawing drafts. • Training fixes that matter Training eggs are now spent when you press Start, so opening a game to look around won’t cost you an egg. We’ve also improved reward submission and recovery, and corrected daily XP tracking. • More control over sound and feel Updated Sound & Haptics settings let you tailor feedback for message sends, bird care, and games. We’ve also refined feedback throughout the app and improved behavior with reduced-motion settings. Plus fixes and polish across pen pals, Nest invitations, message arrivals, larger text, and navigation. Thank you for every bug report, suggestion, and bird you’ve sent. You’ve helped shape this update. We’re excited for you to explore it.

Released Apr 27, 2026. Current version shipped Oct 22, 2026.

Store description

Roost brings back old-school messaging with carrier pigeons, snail mail, and now handwritten letters. We call it Slowcial Media. Write a letter in your own handwriting, choose a courier, and send it across the world. Your bird picks it up, flies to its destination, and delivers it when it gets there. No instant delivery. No read receipts ten seconds later. Just a little bird carrying your words, taking the time it takes. Make pen pals around the world, play games with friends, collect birds, and build your own little rookery along the way. YOUR HANDWRITING, YOUR LETTERS Turn your handwriting into your own font and write letters that actually look like yours. Personalize your letters with animations and make something a little more special than another text bubble. PEN PALS AROUND THE WORLD Meet people from other countries, make new friends, and learn about life somewhere else. Send a letter halfway around the world and see who writes back. You never know who you'll meet. REAL MAPS, REAL FLIGHTS Watch your birds and your friends' birds fly across a real globe. Every delivery has a journey. See where your bird is, how far it's traveled, and when it's expected to arrive. BUILD YOUR ROOKERY Collect birds of every feather. Your favorite New York Pigeon, rare cardinals, mythical phoenixes, and plenty more. Each bird has its own speed and abilities. Feed them, train them, and watch your flock grow. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Challenge your friends to chess, Four in a Row, and other games while you wait for your letters to arrive. Play mini games to train your birds and help them fly faster. FRIENDS, NOT FEEDS No algorithms. No endless scrolling. Just your friends, your pen pals, and the birds carrying your words. Add friends by username, meet people from around the world, and stay in touch without feeling like you need to be on your phone all day. NEW BIRDS & REWARDS Collect daily rewards, discover new birds, and take part in special events. From limited-time birds to new ways to personalize your experience, there's always something happening in the rookery. Roost is a place to slow down, make friends, and have a little fun along the way. Send a letter. Let it fly. Go live your day. Subscription EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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