Comparison

PUC vs Doody Chat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PUC

This app offers a free, cross-platform solution for video, voice, and chat communication. It is built on open-source technology and designed for interoperable communications, particularly for Video Relay Service users.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform communication
  • Video calls
  • Voice calls
  • Chat messaging
  • Open-source technology
  • Interoperable communications
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PUC - Built upon ACE as a free cross-platform video, voice, and chat communication tool. ACE is a free, open-source, standards-based video, voice and text application provided by VTCSecure under contract to the Federal Communications Commission to ensure interoperable communications for Video Relay Service (VRS) users.

About

Doody Chat

Features
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Doody Chat is a chatting application for users free of cost. This application allows users to communicate with each other through with the help of local contacts who have already been registered with the application. Users are able to chat with each other along with attachments like photos, videos, documents and contacts. The chat messages can be deleted as per the user need and reply for the message can be sent with a short reply. Users are able to communicate via audio and video call with their friends with good call quality. Groups can be created among the friends from the contacts and text communications can be done along with attachments like photos, videos, documents and contacts. Status among the friends can be shared. Limitless status can be added and viewed from the friends. Users can maintain their own profile with an image and about us.

Screenshots

PUC4 screens
Doody Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PUC at every 2 months against Doody Chat's every 12 months. PUC also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PUC ships an update every 2 months, Doody Chat every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PUC versus Doody Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPUCDoody Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB126 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVTCSecure LLCInfoDude Technologies

In-app purchases

None

PUC

No in-app purchases

None

Doody Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PUC free?
PUC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doody Chat free?
Doody Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PUC or Doody Chat have ads?
Neither PUC nor Doody Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PUC or Doody Chat?
PUC ships an update every 2 months, and Doody Chat every 12 months. Most recently, PUC was updated on November 1, 2026 and Doody Chat on October 27, 2026.

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