Dardashat vs Lotus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dardashat
Connect with new people from the Arab world in a secure and private environment. Engage in one-on-one chats or join diverse chat rooms, and share photos with friends. The app offers a simple design and prioritizes user safety with reporting features.
- Private and secure one-on-one chats
- Diverse chat rooms for group interaction
- Photo sharing with friends
- Simple and user-friendly interface
- High security and privacy standards
- Reporting feature for abuse
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Dardashat — the Arabic chat and meet-new-people app built for respectful, safe conversations. Meet people from across the Arab world, start a conversation with a simple request, and build real friendships in a community with clear rules. ◆ Discover Browse profiles and send a like or a chat request to anyone you'd like to get to know. ◆ Chat Requests No messages from strangers without your consent. Every conversation starts with a request you accept or decline, with filters for new, unread, and premium members. ◆ Private Chats Talk freely in private conversations and end any chat whenever you want. Pick a chat wallpaper that matches your style. ◆ Photo Sharing Send photos straight from your gallery or camera — or send them as view-once photos that disappear after a number of seconds you choose. ◆ Your Profile Choose your own photo or one of the ready-made avatars, add a bio and interests, and share your personal ID with whoever you like. ◆ Security & Privacy Your account and conversations are safe. Chat photos are visible only to you and the other person, and you're notified when someone screenshots a view-once photo. ◆ Report & Protection Report abuse with a capture taken from the conversation itself, delivered directly to our review team, and block anyone with a single tap. Violations are reviewed manually and result in an account ban. ◆ Premium An optional upgrade for an ad-free experience with unlimited photos and higher visibility. We keep improving the app and welcome your feedback and suggestions. Contact Us: ◆ Website: https://kaebs19.github.io/hala-page ◆ Privacy Policy: https://kaebs19.github.io/hala-page/privacy.html ◆ Terms of Use: https://kaebs19.github.io/hala-page/terms.html
Lotus
Connect with a secure and easy-to-use community for sharing ideas. Join now to be part of this growing network.
- Secure community
- Easy idea exchange
- User-friendly interface
- Auto-renewable subscriptions
- Subscription management
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مجتمع لوتس هو الأسهل على الأطلاق عند التحدث عن الأمان وسهولة تبادل الأفكار, كن جزء من مجتمع لوتس الان! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month (29.99 SAR), and 3 month (69.99 SAR) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.lotusofficial.org • APPLE EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lotus at 5.0 against Dardashat's 3.8. Lotus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Dardashat's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Dardashat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Lotus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lotus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dardashat has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dardashat ships an update every 5 days, Lotus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dardashat | Lotus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (78 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mohammed Saleh Sablal | SUHAIL MADKHALI |
Customer experience
Dardashat
Lotus
In-app purchases
Dardashat
- Premium - Weekly$1.997 Days
- Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium - Quarterly$9.993 Months
Lotus
- Monthly Plus Subscription$6.991 Month
- 3 Month plus subscription$14.993 Months
- 1,000 Coins$1.99
- 2,500 Coins$4.99
- 4,000 Coins$6.99
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- 8,000 Coins$12.99
- 15,000 Coins$22.99





