Comparison

ひま友チャット vs ampoo

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

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About

ひま友チャット

Connect with new people and find friends instantly through chat. This community SNS is designed to help you discover new connections, whether you're looking for someone to talk to, share hobbies with, or just pass the time.

Highlights
  • Instant chat with new friends
  • Find people with similar hobbies
  • Community SNS for connections
  • Meet new people for conversation
  • User reporting for safety
Features
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~~【ユーザ数200万人突破!】多くの人が友達を探しています!~~ 本アプリは「ひま友と"すぐに"チャットができるコミュニティSNS」です。 あなたに多くの出会いをアプリが全力でサポートします! 【このアプリに向いている人】 ・新しい友達を作りたい人 ・最近周りに話を聞いてくれる人がいない人! ・同じ趣味を持っている友だちを見つけたい人! ・暇つぶしに知らない人と話したい人! 【禁止行為】 ・18歳未満の利用 ・相手が不快になる誹謗・中傷の発言 ・広告を目的としたサクラ行為 ・個人情報を送信する行為 禁止行為をしているユーザーがいた場合は直ちに運営に通報をしてください。 すぐに通報に対応し、ユーザーアカウントの停止等の処置を行います。 【利用規約】 https://rose-ranunculus-679.notion.site/5406dba7e7844601a296fdd70361935e 【プライバシーポリシー】 https://rose-ranunculus-679.notion.site/762da33db5354f10a72d62bfebfcb93c

About

ampoo

Find gaming companions instantly with this free chat and voice chat app. Connect with players across various platforms for cooperative play, competitive matches, or casual gaming sessions. Build your community and discover new gaming friends anonymously.

Highlights
  • Find gaming friends instantly
  • Real-time player recruitment
  • Group chat for discussions
  • 1-on-1 voice chat
  • Supports multiple game platforms
  • Anonymous messaging
Features
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Find gaming friends who play like you. Before you send a "Let's play!", ampoo shows you what you have in common: the games, when and how you play, skill level, platform and whether you prefer text or voice chat. Once you're friends, text or voice chat to set a time, then jump into the game together. Tired of random teammates? Posted an LFG and nobody showed up? ampoo makes it easy to find a regular squad, with no real name or photo. WHAT YOU CAN DO Find: see why you'd get along People who play your games show up as cards: games in common, play times (Weekday evenings, Weekend evenings…), play style (Casual, Competitive, Beginners welcome), skill level, platform and chat style (Chat, Voice chat). Send a "Let's play!" or skip. Let's play!: both say it and you're friends When you both send one, you become friends. Nobody can message you privately until then. Recruitments: squad up right now Pick a game and start a recruitment for right now, or join one that still has open spots. Ranked, casual or co-op. Recruitments close automatically 24 hours after they start, so old ones never pile up. Communities: a place for each game Group chats around a game, for tips, news and planning the next session. Chats and calls: voice chat while you play You can call once you both give permission. Greeting suggestions make the first message easy. Home: your gaming lobby Friends, the Let's play! you received, recruitments for you and what's going on in your games, all on one screen. New players get a short "First steps" guide. OVER 1,100 GAMES Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, PC, Xbox and more. If your game is missing, tap "Request a game" in the app to ask for it (adding a game can take a while). Great for indie and niche games too. Examples: Apex Legends, Splatoon 3, Monster Hunter Wilds, VALORANT, Fortnite, Minecraft, Genshin Impact, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Street Fighter 6, Pokémon UNITE, Overwatch 2, Dead by Daylight, Call of Duty, Mario Kart, Identity V and more. Game and platform names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. ampoo is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these games or their publishers. A JAPANESE COMMUNITY Most players are in Japan. The app itself works in English. Sign in with your mobile number. ANONYMOUS AND SAFE • No real name or face photo needed. Start with a nickname • Your phone number is used only to sign in and to prevent duplicate accounts. Nobody else ever sees it • No private messages until you're both friends • Calls only once you both give permission • Block or report from any profile or chat. Recruitments from people you block are hidden from your lists and notifications, and neither of you can join the other's recruitments or communities. They are never told • Reports are reviewed by our team (for chats, with the messages around them). Accounts that break the Terms of Service may be suspended • Hookups and sexual content are not allowed. ampoo is for finding people to play games with WHO IT'S FOR • You'd rather team up on voice chat than solo queue • You prefer casual over competitive, or you're just starting out • You're shy about making friends and want to start anonymously AMPOO PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) ampoo is free to use. With in-app points you can buy a 30-day plan. Plans don't renew automatically. • ampoo Premium (980 points): no ads, see every Let's play! you received with no limit (without Premium, only those from the last 24 hours), and see as many profiles as you like (without Premium, 10 a day, more if you watch an ad) • ampoo Premium+ (1,480 points): everything in Premium, and your profile is shown to others first Prices in points are shown on the purchase screen in the app. CONTACT https://ampoo.app/contact For ages 13 and up. If you are under 18, please use ampoo with a parent's or guardian's consent. Terms of Service: https://ampoo.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://ampoo.app/legal/privacy (These pages are in Japanese.)

Screenshots

ひま友チャット4 screens
ampoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ampoo at 44% against ひま友チャット's 13%. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ひま友チャット sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ampoo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ひま友チャット ships an update every 2 weeks, ampoo every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ひま友チャット versus ampoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterひま友チャットampoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews44.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB118 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYuhei Miuraampoo Inc.

Customer experience

ひま友チャット

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative83.3%

ampoo

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative48.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ひま友チャット

Subscriptions4
  • ひま友チャット - 1ヶ月プラン$4.991 Month
  • ひま友チャット - 3ヶ月プラン$9.993 Months
  • ひま友チャット - 6ヶ月プラン$17.996 Months
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  • ひま友チャット - 12ヶ月プラン$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ad$3.99
3 purchases

ampoo

One-time3
  • ポイント$0.99
  • ポイント$2.99
  • ポイント$7.99

Questions

Is ひま友チャット free?
ひま友チャット is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ampoo free?
ampoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ひま友チャット or ampoo have ads?
Both ひま友チャット and ampoo show ads.
Which is updated more often, ひま友チャット or ampoo?
ひま友チャット ships an update every 2 weeks, and ampoo every 9 days. Most recently, ひま友チャット was updated on October 27, 2026 and ampoo on October 27, 2026.

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