SayHey vs Hello Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SayHey
Connect anonymously with people nearby for casual conversations. Discover local recommendations for events, dining, and attractions. It's a free and fun way to pass the time and get local insights.
- Anonymous local chat
- Connect with nearby strangers
- Get local advice
- Discover local attractions
- No login required
- 100% anonymous
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Randomly and anonymously chat with local strangers. The best use of SayHey is to connect with local friends and ask advice about events, restaurants, local attractions, or other fun things in your area. It’s a great way to have some fun, get some advice and kill some time. SayHey is completely free and will always be free forever! No login or signup required. It’s %100 anonymous. SayHey does not tolerate any inappropriate or objectionable behavior and will immediately ban anyone who violates our rules: You must be 17 years or older to use the app. No spam, bullying, or pornography. No personal data or information. For more information, please see: http://jeffmaxim.herokuapp.com/sayhey/privacy
Hello Chat
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Hello Chat is a simple and fast messaging app designed to help you discover active users and start conversations instantly. Choose a username, send a hello, see active users, and begin chatting in a clean and easy-to-use interface. Hello Chat keeps messaging simple with real-time conversations, chat history, profile settings, language options, and notification support. Key Features: • Discover active users • Send a quick hello • Start simple real-time chats • Continue conversations from the Chats tab • Change your username anytime • Manage language and notification settings • Clean, modern, and lightweight design Hello Chat is built for quick conversations without complicated setup. Open the app, create your username, discover active users, and start chatting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SayHey at none against Hello Chat's shown. SayHey also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SayHey ships an update fortnightly, Hello Chat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SayHey | Hello Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Maxim | Emre Akin |
In-app purchases
SayHey
No in-app purchases
Hello Chat
No in-app purchases









