# DaTalk vs 안녕

The clearest difference is rating: 안녕 at 4.5 against DaTalk's 4.0. 안녕 also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 58%). DaTalk's advantage is ratings volume (585 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DaTalk sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and 안녕 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

안녕 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DaTalk has 585 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of DaTalk's written reviews are positive against 80% of 안녕's.

DaTalk ships an update every 3 weeks, 안녕 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DaTalk | 안녕 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (585 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datalk-chat-by-interests/id1068066007/reviews) | **[4.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-with-koreans/id1562057042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **585** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [April7 Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/392924108) | [sangmin choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551585236) |

## What reviewers say

### DaTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/datalk-chat-by-interests/id1068066007)

Connect with people globally through shared interests like music, movies, and travel. Overcome language barriers with real-time translation for cultural exchange and language learning. Find local connections or international friends for meaningful conversations.

**Highlights:** Chat by shared interests, Real-time translation, Find local connections, Language and cultural exchange, Topic-based conversations, Safe community environment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Pass (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| VIP Pass (1 Year) | $99.99 | per year |
| 800 points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 700 points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 points | $11.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 points | $21.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 points | $39.99 | one-time |
| 65,000 points | $99.99 | one-time |
| 140,000 points | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient communication
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🤝 Good for making friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restricted to Korean phone numbers
- 💰 Requires in-app purchases to fully utilize
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕸️ Presence of scammers and fake profiles

**Reported bugs**

- Profile data being wiped unexpectedly
- Issues with phone number verification
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for international phone numbers
- Implement more ways to earn in-app currency
- Improve moderation to remove fake accounts
- Add games and activities to earn currency


### 안녕

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chat-with-koreans/id1562057042)

Connect with people worldwide, especially those interested in Korean culture, Kpop, and K-dramas. Find penpals, make friends, and explore cultural exchange. The app also functions as a Korean dating platform.

**Highlights:** Connect with Korean friends globally, Discuss Kpop and KDrama, Cultural exchange penpal, Korean dating features, Safe and respectful chats, Share photos and voice messages

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium(1month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium(1year) | $34.99 | per year |
| SuperLike 100 | $1.99 | one-time |
| SuperLike 500 | $9.99 | one-time |
| SuperLike 1200 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DaTalk free?

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

### Is 안녕 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DaTalk or 안녕?

안녕 is rated higher. DaTalk averages 4.0 out of 5 from 585 ratings, while 안녕 averages 4.5 from 18 ratings.

### Do DaTalk or 안녕 have ads?

Both DaTalk and 안녕 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, DaTalk or 안녕?

DaTalk ships an update every 3 weeks, and 안녕 fortnightly. Most recently, DaTalk was updated on November 6, 2026 and 안녕 on November 3, 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.*