Loose Chat vs CrossRide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loose Chat
This app offers a secure messaging experience for one-on-one conversations. It allows for quick replies, handwritten messages, and widget support, ensuring a relaxed and private chat environment without connecting with strangers.
- Fast start
- Easy reply
- Handwritten messages
- Handwritten stamps
- Widget support
- No stranger connections
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A safe messaging application that does not connect with strangers has appeared! - Fast start - Easy reply - Handwritten message - handwritten stamp - Widget support You can't register as a friend unless you are together. Please enjoy our relaxed chat!
CrossRide
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CrossRide turns the moment you pass a cool car or motorcycle on the road into a real connection. You're out riding and cross paths with an amazing bike. You want to say hi—but you split at the next junction. CrossRide fixes that missed connection. HOW IT WORKS 1. Register your vehicle with photos, Instagram, and tags. 2. Turn on the radar—CrossRide detects other users within 100m while you ride. 3. Connect through Instagram from your pass-by history. PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN - Home Zone auto-off: detection stops near your home. - Block anyone with one tap. - Instagram visibility: public, mutual-like, or approval-based. - Your exact location is never shared—only the fact that you passed by. - Delete your pass-by history anytime. Free for all features until we reach 10,000 users. Never operate the app while driving. Always pull over safely first.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrossRide at none against Loose Chat's 1. CrossRide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Loose Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CrossRide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Loose Chat ships an update every 7 months, CrossRide every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Loose Chat | CrossRide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kosei Suzuki | TAKAYUKI NAKATANI |
In-app purchases
Loose Chat
- Remove ads.$0.99
CrossRide
No in-app purchases
