# Friends4 vs ChatMeld

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Friends4 at none against ChatMeld's 8. Friends4 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). ChatMeld's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChatMeld sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per 7 days. Friends4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Friends4 ships an update daily, ChatMeld every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Friends4 | ChatMeld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Size | 59 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominik Borg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161881067) | [DigiMeld UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836374868) |

## What reviewers say

### Friends4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friends4/id1162152798)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ChatMeld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatmeld/id6751712508)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Weekly Subscription | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| VIP Weekly Subscription | $4.00 | per 7 days |
| PRO Monthly Subscription | $4.00 | per month |
| VIP Monthly Subscription | $9.00 | per month |
| PRO Annual Subscription | $45.00 | per year |
| VIP Annual Subscription | $90.00 | per year |
| ChatMeld PRO — Lifetime | $90.00 | one-time |
| ChatMeld VIP — Lifetime | $179.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Friends4 free?

Friends4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ChatMeld free?

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

### Do Friends4 or ChatMeld have ads?

Neither Friends4 nor ChatMeld shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Friends4 or ChatMeld?

Friends4 ships an update daily, and ChatMeld every 3 days. Most recently, Friends4 was updated on November 2, 2026 and ChatMeld on October 31, 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.*