Darlingo vs Octo Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Darlingo
Connect with people based on shared language interests for dating and language learning. Discover new cultures and opportunities for travel and work abroad through bilingual relationships. Chat, meet, and learn together.
- Language-based matching
- Bilingual relationship opportunities
- Video message feature
- Simple interface, no long questionnaires
- Chat, meet, learn, love
- Free to download
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The only relationship app that allows you to meet someone special based on the language they speak. Why would I want to do that? Well, itβs a great way to learn a language. And being in a bi-lingual relationship increases your opportunities to live, work and travel abroad. Just think, you'll get that all important practice time together as well as the motivation to improve because, well.... you want them to like you right? Motivation + practice = ninja! Isnβt this just like all the other dating apps? Nope. For a start it super simple. No long questionnaires. No gimmicks. No charms. Just you and your love of language and culture. Simply type in the language or languages you are interested in. Match with someone you like the look of and who wants to learn your language. Thenβ¦β¦Chat - Meet - Learn - Love. Use the video message feature to say hello in your native language - remember everyone loves a sexy foreign accent! Everyone can download Darlingo for FREE. If you want more features try our subscription options: - 1 month for β¬12.98 - 3 months for only β¬29.99 - 6 months for only β¬49.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Please see Terms and Conditions here: https://www.darlingo.co/terms-and-conditions.html And Privacy Policy here: https://www.darlingo.co/privacy-policy.html What are you waiting for? Privacy Policy:β¨https://darlingo.co/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA):β¨https://darlingo.co/terms-and-conditions/
Octo Chat
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Octo is a secure privacy focused chat application fully provided with end-to-end encryption. Thanks to our easy to use approach, the app is straight forward and intuitive. You can navigate quickly and efficiently. Some key features are: - Anonymous login Create an anonymous profile or use your telephone number. - End-to-end encryption All messages are encrypted. Only those for whom the message or media file is intended will be able to read it. - Privacy settings Notify when someone took a screenshot Blur messages Media is downloadable Delete messages after x-amount of time - Create connections Create connections by sharing an unique code. You will only be connected with people you want! - Group chat Start a group conversation and choose who can contact who. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Darlingo at every 2 weeks against Octo Chat's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Darlingo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Octo Chat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Darlingo ships an update every 2 weeks, Octo Chat every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darlingo | Octo Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks β better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Darlingo Limited | Octo Communications |
In-app purchases
Darlingo
- 1 month$6.491 Month
- 1 month$15.491 Month
- 6 months$16.996 Months
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- 1 year$26.491 Year
- 3 Month$26.903 Months
- 6 Month$36.496 Months
- Boost$1.00
- Super Like$1.00
Octo Chat
- Premium access14 Days trial$20.491 Month









