Convose vs Stereo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Convose
Connect instantly with others who share your passions for one-on-one conversations. This free, signup-free platform facilitates support, knowledge sharing, and language practice globally. Engage with active users to find inspiration and achieve your goals.
- Instant 1:1 conversations
- Interest-based matching
- Free to use
- No signup required
- Global connections
- Language practice
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The Convose app and website allow you to find instant, 1:1, conversations with people who share your interests. Convose is completely free and without signup so it's really fast to start using. There is also ONLY online and active people, so you can literally instantly find conversations. Convose is designed for sharing support, inspiration, knowledge with people all around the world. Enjoy chatting with people who are familiar with your goals and problems. Help each other to learn and succeed in your areas of interest. Convose is also great for practicing English and other languages.
Stereo
This social app allows users to share and discover voice notes, engage in live conversations, and connect with others through messaging. It also offers in-app games and avatar customization to enhance social interaction.
- Viral voice notes
- Spontaneous conversations
- Live talks
- In-app messaging
- Play games
- Customizable avatars
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Stereo is the social app where people speak up – literally. Download Stereo and come find: Viral voice notes, spontaneous conversations and your community. SPEAK UP Reply to posts or share your own topic and hear what others have to say. TALK LIVE Looking for live conversation? Start or join a Talk with friends. New here? We’ll find you people to talk to. MESSAGE Keep up with people 1:1 or in a group after a Talk has ended or share your favorite Soundbites by sending messages in-app. PLAY GAMES Break the ice by playing Mafia, Who Am I? and Buzzword Buddies. CUSTOMIZE Design your Stereo avatar your way, with customizable features like your hairstyle, nose, eyes, facial hair, accessories and more. Change up your vibe at any time and keep an eye out for new looks. Still reading? Why? Download Stereo and come find out what we're talking about. By using Stereo, you’re agreeing to our Terms of Service (https://stereo.com/terms) and any policies referenced therein.
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Verdict
Convose and Stereo both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Convose's written reviews are positive against 46% of Stereo's. Convose also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Stereo's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Convose against 4.6 for Stereo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stereo has 10K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Convose's written reviews are positive against 46% of Stereo's.
Convose ships an update fortnightly, Stereo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Convose | Stereo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 45.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Josh Whitaker | Stereo App Ltd |
Customer experience
Convose
Stereo
Bugs and requests
Convose
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Stereo
Reported bugs
5 issues- Accounts being banned for unclear reasons
- Audio issues like echoes and cutting out
- Inconsistent age verification and restrictions
- Inability to sign up or log in properly
- Recorded messages disappearing unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Add pause and rewind functionality
- Improve content discovery and browsing
- Implement better moderation and safety controls
- Allow users to customize their avatars
- Provide more options for monetization and rewards
In-app purchases
Convose
No in-app purchases
Stereo
No in-app purchases
