Comparison

ひま友チャット vs YUELAO(ユエラオ)

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

Head to head

ひま友チャット

チャットSNSで友達と即出会い

Free

🌐 Social Networking

★ 4.733 ratingsView app →

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

YUELAO(ユエラオ)

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【ユエラオとは？】暇つぶしに最適の通話アプリ！退屈な時間はユエラオでお喋りしよう！【こんな人におすすめ】・暇な時間が多い・誰かとお喋りするのが好き・1人よりみんなで盛り上がる方が好き

Screenshots

ひま友チャット4 screens

YUELAO(ユエラオ)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YUELAO(ユエラオ) at none against ひま友チャット's 5. YUELAO(ユエラオ) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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. ひま友チャット sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. YUELAO(ユエラオ) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

ひま友チャット versus YUELAO(ユエラオ): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ひま友チャット	YUELAO(ユエラオ)
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (33 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	12.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	33 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 2 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	122 MB	157 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Yuhei Miura	Yusuke Tsukamoto

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

None

YUELAO(ユエラオ)

No in-app purchases

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 YUELAO(ユエラオ) free?

YUELAO(ユエラオ) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ひま友チャット or YUELAO(ユエラオ) have ads?

ひま友チャット shows ads; YUELAO(ユエラオ) does not.

Which is updated more often, ひま友チャット or YUELAO(ユエラオ)?

ひま友チャット ships an update every 2 weeks, and YUELAO(ユエラオ) every 2 weeks. Most recently, ひま友チャット was updated on October 29, 2026 and YUELAO(ユエラオ) on October 27, 2026.