# Bored Chat vs DapUp

The clearest difference is rating: DapUp at 5.0 against Bored Chat's 4.1. DapUp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Bored Chat's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 5). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bored Chat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DapUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

DapUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bored Chat has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Bored Chat's written reviews are positive against 100% of DapUp's.

Bored Chat ships an update every 3 days, DapUp every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bored Chat | DapUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bored-chat-chat-with-strangers/id1241622005/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dapup/id6745735586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [THOMAS ARGUE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839719139) | [DapUp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810410985) |

## What reviewers say

### Bored Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bored-chat-chat-with-strangers/id1241622005)

Connect with new people when you're feeling bored. This app features public chats where you can view conversations before joining in. Upgrade to premium for private conversations.

**Highlights:** Meet new people, Public chats, View conversations before joining, Private chats (premium), User interaction analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Private Conversation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bored Chat Benefactor | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Friendly community
- 🚀 Great way to make new friends
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🔒 Keeps chats public to maintain standards
- 👍 Allows for casual conversations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Messages not always going through
- 🐛 Slow app performance at times
- 🔒 Chats not private by default
- 🐛 Inability to create new account after deleting
- 🐛 Notifications not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts getting deleted unexpectedly
- Conversations not loading properly
- Inability to send messages to some users
- App crashing or freezing for some users

**Requested features**

- Add group chat feature
- Allow more customization of profiles
- Improve message delivery reliability
- Provide option for private chats without subscription
- Add online status indicator


### DapUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dapup/id6745735586)

Discover people nearby who share mutual contacts but you haven't met yet. This location-based platform allows for free messaging, photo and video sharing, and network building. Personalize your connections and manage your privacy with customizable settings.

**Highlights:** Location-based connection discovery, Mutual contact alerts, Free messaging (text, voice, media, files), Customizable connection filters, Privacy controls and blocking, Group management with admin permissions, Dynamic social feeds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bored Chat free?

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

### Is DapUp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bored Chat or DapUp?

DapUp is rated higher. Bored Chat averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while DapUp averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bored Chat or DapUp have ads?

Neither Bored Chat nor DapUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bored Chat or DapUp?

Bored Chat ships an update every 3 days, and DapUp every 6 days. Most recently, Bored Chat was updated on October 26, 2026 and DapUp on October 24, 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.*