# Culpability vs Heartbeat Chat

The clearest difference is rating: Culpability at 5.0 against Heartbeat Chat's 4.0. Heartbeat Chat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ratings volume (135 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Culpability sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Heartbeat Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Culpability holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heartbeat Chat has 135 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Culpability | Heartbeat Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/culpability/id1107237579/reviews)** | [4.0 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartbeat-chat/id1540206041/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Culpability App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107237578) | [Heartbeat Chat, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540206043) |

## What reviewers say

### Culpability

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/culpability/id1107237579)

Instantly alert emergency contacts and friends with real-time video and audio during safety threats. Organize contacts into custom circles for quick access to your network.

**Highlights:** Instant emergency contact notification, Real-time video and audio recording, Create custom contact circles, Share location during emergencies, Direct access to recordings

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Safety Circle | $3.99 | per month |
| Family and Friends | $5.99 | per month |
| Family and Friends | $7.99 | per month |
| Guardian Network | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard | $10.00 | per month |
| Protector Plus | $15.99 | per month |
| Basic | $21.99 | per month |
| Basic | $24.99 | per month |
| Ultimate Shield | $29.99 | per month |
| Standard | $39.99 | per month |
| Standard | $44.99 | per month |
| Family and Friends | $69.99 | per year |
| Family and Friends | $79.99 | per year |
| Standard | $100.00 | per year |
| Basic | $249.99 | per year |
| Basic | $279.99 | per year |
| Standard | $399.99 | per year |
| Standard | $419.99 | per year |


### Heartbeat Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartbeat-chat/id1540206041)

Build and manage your online communities with a versatile platform.  Engage members through chat, voice, and video, and create a knowledge base for lasting discussions.  Integrate with other tools to automate actions and track growth.

**Highlights:** Customizable channels for chat and posts, Voice rooms for real-time conversations, Presence indicators for a shared room feel, Knowledge base creation from discussions, Integration with Zoom, Google Calendar, Salesforce, etc., Automated community match-ups and intros, Permission management and payment processing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Fast and streamlined experience
- 💡 Great for community building and hosting
- ✨ Elegant toggling between memberships
- ✅ User-friendly features for admins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- ❌ Difficult login process for users
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization
- ⚠️ Invasion of privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback stops when phone locks
- Users struggle with logging in
- App is not optimized for iPad, especially in landscape view
- Invasion of privacy concerns regarding photo access
- Notifications are inconsistent and important messages are missed

**Requested features**

- Allow audio to play while phone locks
- Improve iPad optimization, especially in landscape view
- Fix the app icon to not resemble a dating app
- Allow users to change their RSVP to an event after confirming
- Enable users to join public threads via the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Culpability free?

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

### Is Heartbeat Chat free?

Heartbeat Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Culpability or Heartbeat Chat?

Culpability is rated higher. Culpability averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Heartbeat Chat averages 4.0 from 135 ratings.

### Do Culpability or Heartbeat Chat have ads?

Neither Culpability nor Heartbeat Chat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Culpability or Heartbeat Chat?

Culpability ships an update every 5 weeks, and Heartbeat Chat every 5 weeks. Most recently, Culpability was updated on October 13, 2026 and Heartbeat Chat on October 22, 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.*