App Profile: Garmin Messenger™

Android / Games / Puzzles

Garmin Messenger™

Installs:

Rating:

4.58

Total Reviews:

4.11k

Top Countries:

US, CA, GB

< $5k

/mo

50k

/mo

Reviews: What People Think About Garmin Messenger™

flyinawa

Rating: 5/5

I travel a *lot* and we’re in some pretty crazy times. The cost of a Mini 2 and a monthly service fee seems pretty reasonable. Its initial setup and operation are intuitive to an adult. It’s reassuring to know I won’t be caught without the means to communicate if there is some sort of crisis. The backup navigational capability when away from home is huge to me. Also, as a pilot, it’s worth the cost for emergency backup NAV and COMM. Hopefully it will remain safely at the ready in arms reach in my suitcase, but I take it out periodically to make sure everything is working, I remember how to access the features I need, and to keep the battery charged. Would recommend.

lexipotter7

Rating: 3/5

We’ve been using the app to communicate with a family member who is rafting down the Grand Canyon. It’s generally been good, and I like that it allows for group messaging and some emoji reactions to messages. What’s frustrating though is that the notification options are extremely limited—in the app, the only thing you can set is a sound when messages are received. I’m on an iPhone 13, and I have the settings for the app set to allow notifications, with banners and badges. I’m not the kind of person who carries my phone on me everywhere when I’m at home, and I don’t typically check my personal phone when I’m at work. So I rely on badges to know when I have a message. But frequently, the badges don’t seem to work. I’ll check the app out of curiosity, and find I missed a handful of messages despite there being no badges. So that’s not great.

Artamisfowl

Rating: 2/5

For those who do not know, if you have your Garmin watch linked to your InReach via the Messenger app, you will not be able to delete any messages from your watch. It does not matter if you delete them from your phone, the Explore website, or even the InReach itself, those messages are on your watch for good. It’s lazy design that is unacceptable for a paid subscription service. It’s also very inconvenient!! Anytime I use my InReach, in the back of my mind I’m thinking “well, there went some storage that could be used for maps”. It also makes searching for and responding to current conversations very difficult, because you have to sift through all the garbage you do not want and that you have already deleted off your phone. I know this was a rant, but the current user interface really takes away from any positive experience.

About Garmin Messenger™

Stay in touch with friends and family. Enjoy the security and connectivity of global messaging with the Garmin Messenger™ app. Pair with your compatible inReach® satellite communicator for fast, easy direct messaging and interactive SOS that’s not limited to cellphone coverage areas (active satellite subscription required). The app supports group messaging as well as photo and voice messaging when paired with a compatible Garmin device. Automatic switching between internet, cellular, and satellite networks gives you the best connectivity and efficiency for all your messaging. When you have connectivity, the app will work seamlessly even if your inReach device is turned off. Invite your friends and family to download the app to stay connected and keep the conversation going on and off the trail.

Note: Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.

See compatible devices here: garmin.com/p/893837#devices

File size: 85433344

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Minimum OS version: 16.0

Release Date: 1664175600000

Published by Garmin

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Publisher country: US

App Profile: Garmin Messenger™

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