SBchat vs TownieApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBchat
Experience a unique texting method with animated sound bubbles. Send custom or pre-made sounds that recipients tap to 'pop' and reveal. Personalize your conversations with custom wallpapers and bubble colors.
- Animated sound bubbles
- Customizable sound selection
- Interactive 'pop' animation
- Conversation wallpaper customization
- Bubble color personalization
- Profile picture customization
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Messaging, reimagined. SBchat introduces SoundBubbles—a new way to communicate through hidden audio messages that friends physically tap to reveal. Every message becomes an interactive surprise, adding curiosity, personality, and fun to everyday conversations. Discover over 200 built-in sounds, create your own custom recordings, personalize chats with wallpapers and bubble colors, and make every conversation uniquely yours. Built for people who want something beyond text, emojis, and GIFs. Tap. Pop. Listen. Repeat!
TownieApp
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With our app, you can explore and enjoy your local community like never before. Whether you are looking for a new place to eat, a fun event to attend, or a great deal to save money, you can find it all on our app. You can also share your own experiences and opinions with people and businesses near you, and chat with them in real time. Plus, you can create your own business profile and post your amazing offers and events for everyone to see. Features: =>Create your user account in seconds =>Share your location-based posts with others =>Discover local businesses and their posts =>Chat with friends and fellow customers =>Join exciting deals and events near you =>Check in to restaurants and post your reviews. See what others have said about the same places.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SBchat at every 3 weeks against TownieApp's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SBchat ships an update every 3 weeks, TownieApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBchat | TownieApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 215 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SBchat LLC | Ge Ly |
In-app purchases
SBchat
No in-app purchases
TownieApp
No in-app purchases
