# Hipster. vs Goss Chat

The clearest difference is update cadence: Goss Chat at every 4 days against Hipster.'s every 2 weeks. Goss Chat also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Hipster.'s advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Hipster. against 5.0 for Goss Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.

Hipster. ships an update every 2 weeks, Goss Chat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 30, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hipster. | Goss Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hipster/id1271257258/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goss-chat/id1615225766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 139 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oniverse LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385869367) | [Andrew Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615225768) |

## What reviewers say

### Hipster.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hipster/id1271257258)

Share photos and videos with friends through feeds and stories. Customize your profile and connect privately via messaging. Discover new content and users through hashtags and an explore page.

**Highlights:** Feed and Stories sharing, Photo and video editing, Private messaging, Profile customization, Hashtag discovery, Camera functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Goss Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goss-chat/id1615225766)

Connect with friends through instant messaging, sharing photos, videos, and audio clips. Organize group conversations to stay updated on all the latest happenings with your social circle.

**Highlights:** Instant messaging, Photo and video sharing, Audio messages, Group chats, Friend connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hipster. free?

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

### Is Goss Chat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hipster. or Goss Chat?

Goss Chat is rated higher. Hipster. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Goss Chat averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Hipster. or Goss Chat have ads?

Neither Hipster. nor Goss Chat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hipster. or Goss Chat?

Hipster. ships an update every 2 weeks, and Goss Chat every 4 days. Most recently, Hipster. was updated on June 30, 2026 and Goss Chat on June 5, 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.*