CMG Chat vs Smerf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMG Chat
Connect with other users directly within matches or through private conversations. This application also provides access to live support for assistance.
- Direct chat within matches
- Private messaging
- Live support access
- Social networking
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CMG Chat application allows users to talk directly to other CMG users within each match as well privately. Live support is also available through this app.
Smerf
Connect with your gaming friends and communities in one place. Share game stats, clips, and join events for rewards. Organize your own communities with custom roles and moderation tools.
- Unified friends list across games
- Discover gaming communities and events
- Share and view game stats
- In-app messaging and groups
- Create and manage communities
- Personalize user profiles
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Enhance your online gaming experience and have your gaming social circle in one place. Communicate with your friends, share your game stats, share and view your favorite content, join events to compete for rewards while playing your favorite games, or just stay up-to-date with your favorite communities. Smerf Features include: Unified Friends List - Add your friends from across the games you play - See what games your friends are playing Discover Communities and Events - Find and connect with likeminded people - Stay up-to-date with your favorite games - Join community-hosted events and win cool prizes View Game Stats - Connect your games to Smerf and show off your stats on your profile - View stats from your play sessions with friends Get Social - Share your best clips with your friends and your community - Message your friends through direct messages, private groups, or lobbies - Personalize your profile and keep your friends updated Organize Your Community - Create communities with your own community values - Assign different roles to your community members to help you manage your community - Manage media posted in your community - Review and take action quickly on community violations Good Luck Have Fun - download Smerf today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smerf at 75% against CMG Chat's 29%. Smerf also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smerf holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of CMG Chat's written reviews are positive against 75% of Smerf's.
CMG Chat ships an update every 3 months, Smerf monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMG Chat | Smerf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (48 ratings) | 4.5 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CheckMate Gaming LLC | Smerf LLC |
Customer experience
CMG Chat
Smerf
In-app purchases
CMG Chat
No in-app purchases
Smerf
No in-app purchases
