ひまチャット vs Latte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ひまチャット
Connect with people nationwide for casual chats and new encounters. Simply use a nickname to start chatting freely without sharing personal information. Enhance your profile with photos and details to increase matching opportunities.
- Nickname-only registration
- No personal information required
- Set profile photos
- Detailed profile input
- Real-time chat
- Matching opportunities
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◆ひまチャットとは 全国にいる暇な方と気軽にチャットを楽しめます。 ひまチャットを使うのに必要なのはニックネームのみ。 たったそれだけで自由にちゃっとをご利用いただけます。 個人情報は必要ありません。 カメラで撮影した写真をアイコンに設定したり、プロフィールを入力したりできます。 アイコンを設定したりプロフィールをたくさん入力するとマッチング率が高くなります。 リアルタイムなチャットで新しい出会いを探しましょう！ ◆注意事項 当アプリは出会い系サービスではありません。 利用規約に違反する行為を行なった場合、サービスの利用を停止させていただく場合がございます。
Latte
Connect instantly with friends, even those from other platforms, without needing a phone number or email. Share photos, videos, and enjoy group chats with cute designs and emoji reactions. Make calls using SkyPhone connection for added convenience.
- Instant messaging
- Group chats
- Photo and video sharing
- Calls without phone number (SkyPhone)
- Emoji reactions
- Notifications for new chats
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Pick a name, share with your friend, and chat instantly with anyone! With this app, you can connect with your real friends whom you can't reach on LINE or Instagram. Plus, you can quickly chat with online friends from NOTE15, Pigg, Teller, and other platforms. No need for a phone number or email address. And because it's a free app made in Japan, you can use it with peace of mind. Here are some of its features: - Send photos and videos - Chat in groups - Make calls without a phone number (SkyPhone connection) - Receive notifications of new chats - Add emoji reactions It's easy to use and has a simple interface. This app is perfect for you if: - You want a chat app just for special people - You want to chat with friends from games - You like cute and stylish designs - You want to collaborate creatively with friends - You want to make friends who share your hobbies and club activities
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Latte at 4.8 against ひまチャット's 4.4. Latte also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). ひまチャット's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Latte holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ひまチャット has 68 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ひまチャット's written reviews are positive against 52% of Latte's.
ひまチャット ships an update every 3 days, Latte every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ひまチャット | Latte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (68 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Hiroyuki Sakata | Kyohei Hosono |
Customer experience
ひまチャット
Latte
In-app purchases
ひまチャット
No in-app purchases
Latte
No in-app purchases
