Comparison

Hi5 Match vs Only Chats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hi5 Match

Connect with new individuals in a safe and private setting. This app facilitates meaningful connections while ensuring your privacy is protected. Share images securely, knowing they are automatically deleted after a match ends.

Highlights
  • Free to use
  • Secure and private matching
  • Safe picture sharing
  • Automatic picture deletion
  • Local history storage
  • Unlock history
  • Unlimited matches
Features
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Match with new people in a secure and respectful environment. Hi5 Match helps you have meaningful Matches while prioritizing safety and privacy. Features: - Free to use - Secure & private Match - Share pictures safely - Pictures are automatically removed from the server when a match ends - No history stored on our servers; matches remain local to your device Community Guidelines: - Be respectful and kind to others - Do not share explicit or inappropriate content - Do not reveal personal or sensitive information - Do not spam or engage in illegal activities - No promotion of other social networking or dating platforms - No harassment, threats, or violent content PRO features : - Unlock History - Unlimited Matches 2 Subscriptions available : Monthly Subscription : Subscription billing will start after 3 Days trial period. After the 3 days free trial, this subscription will automatically auto-renew each month. Yearly Subscription : Subscription billing will start after 3 Days trial period. After the 3 days free trial, this subscription will automatically auto-renew each year. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least one day before the renewal date within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy — https://hi5connectios.blogspot.com/2025/07/hi5-connect-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use — https://hi5connectios.blogspot.com/2025/07/hi5-connect-terms-of-use.html

About

Only Chats

This messaging app allows users to connect with friends through email search, share their status, and send their location. It provides a secure authentication system for a different way to communicate.

Highlights
  • Multi-user chat
  • Friend search by email
  • Profile pictures
  • Status updates
  • Location sharing
  • User authentication
Features
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Only Chats is a multi-user chat application that allows users to add friends by quickly searching their email, can add profile pictures, update statuses, share location, and provides authentication. This application is the final project of the React Native Course in https://codewithbeto.dev/learn. The main purpose is to show developers what they will be learning on the course.

Screenshots

Hi5 Match3 screens
Only Chats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hi5 Match at 4.0 against Only Chats's 3.0. Hi5 Match also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 2). Only Chats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hi5 Match sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Only Chats asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hi5 Match holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hi5 Match has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hi5 Match versus Only Chats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHi5 MatchOnly Chats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (73 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB30 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperPinal ShahCode with Beto

Customer experience

Hi5 Match

All ratings74 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.1%

Only Chats

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Hi5 Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to reconnect with previous chat partners
  • Registration and login issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices
  • Unexpected app closures during conversations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Implement better user filtering options
  • Reduce ads and improve monetization model
  • Add security and privacy features
  • Enhance user experience and chat functionality

Only Chats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hi5 Match

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ad.$0.99
  • Pro$1.99
None

Only Chats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi5 Match free?
Hi5 Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Only Chats free?
Only Chats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hi5 Match or Only Chats?
Hi5 Match is rated higher. Hi5 Match averages 4.0 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Only Chats averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hi5 Match or Only Chats have ads?
Neither Hi5 Match nor Only Chats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hi5 Match or Only Chats?
Hi5 Match ships an update every 4 weeks, and Only Chats every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hi5 Match was updated on November 2, 2026 and Only Chats on November 3, 2026.

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