# ChatPal vs Elele

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChatPal at none against Elele's 19. ChatPal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 64%). Elele's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 12) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elele sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.89 per 7 days. ChatPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ChatPal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elele has 1.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of ChatPal's written reviews are positive against 64% of Elele's.

ChatPal ships an update every 5 months, Elele monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChatPal | Elele |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatpal/id1300651372/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elele-real-chat/id1595557571/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 63.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 110 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CeeChat LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300651371) | [Cenkle Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506501826) |

## What reviewers say

### ChatPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatpal/id1300651372)

Connect with people nearby for temporary conversations without sharing personal details. Ideal for events, emergencies, or simply striking up a conversation with those around you. Offers one-on-one, group, and broadcast messaging within a 300-foot radius.

**Highlights:** Hyper-local messaging (within 300 feet), Temporary connections, One-on-one and group chats, Broadcast messages, Privacy controls, Auto-delete messages and users, Team/business tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elele

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elele-real-chat/id1595557571)

Connect instantly with real users for fun conversations and new friendships. This app offers secure messaging, voice, and video calls without the need for swiping or matching. Explore global connections and discover shared interests in a safe, ad-free environment.

**Highlights:** Instant messaging without matching, Voice and video calls, Global connections, Safe and secure community, Ad-free experience (optional ads for rewards), Discover shared interests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| See Likes Subscription | $2.89 | per 7 days |
| See Likes Subscription | $9.19 | per month |
| See Likes Subscription | $23.49 | per 3 months |
| King Queen Member | $49.99 | per month |
| Emperor Empress Member | $69.99 | per 7 days |
| Emperor Empress Member | $199.99 | per month |
| Emperor Empress Member | $499.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Translation Characters | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Translation Characters | $1.90 | one-time |
| 100000 Translation Characters | $3.59 | one-time |
| 5 Credits | $4.69 | one-time |
| 250000 Translation Characters | $8.49 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $9.09 | one-time |
| 500000 Translation Characters | $16.49 | one-time |
| 25 Credits | $22.00 | one-time |
| 1000000 Translation Characters | $32.00 | one-time |
| 2500000 Translation Characters | $75.00 | one-time |
| 250 Credits | $189.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Sweet app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 I like this app
- 👍 I love this app
- 👍 Nice and good dating app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 A very bad app, account banned immediately
- 🔋 Just looking forward for a better service
- 🐛 Actually good but I have not get any date

**Reported bugs**

- Account banned immediately
- Unable to get any dates

**Requested features**

- Improve service quality
- Provide more dates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChatPal free?

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

### Is Elele free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChatPal or Elele?

ChatPal is rated higher. ChatPal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Elele averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do ChatPal or Elele have ads?

Elele shows ads; ChatPal does not.

### Which is updated more often, ChatPal or Elele?

ChatPal ships an update every 5 months, and Elele monthly. Most recently, ChatPal was updated on October 11, 2026 and Elele on October 22, 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.*