Social Chat vs stdout.chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Social Chat
Connect with people globally for friendship and conversation. Practice languages, share photos and voice messages, and discover new friends with shared interests. Enjoy a simple interface for quick connections.
- Meet people worldwide
- 1-on-1 chats
- Mutual interest matching
- Language practice
- Photo and voice messages
- Simple interface
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SoChat is a Social Chat! We offer an exciting way to meet new people from all over the world. Practice new languages, like the people you’re into, and find new friends in just a few taps. What you’ll find in SoChat: — People worldwide — new connections every day — 1-on-1 chats and engaging conversations — Likes and mutual interest — chat with people you truly like — Language practice through real conversations — Quick start and a simple, clean interface Looking for friendship, light conversations, or just a bit of adventure? SoChat helps you find your people anywhere.
stdout.chat
Connect with new people through text-based conversations matched by shared interests. Focus on conversation quality to earn points and climb ranks, with no emphasis on appearance or follower counts. Engage in public rooms and complete missions to earn credits for customization.
- Interest-based matching
- Text-only conversations
- Conversation grading system
- 16-tier ranking system
- Public chat room (#void)
- Customizable terminal look
- Daily and weekly missions
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Meet new people through real conversations. No photos, no followers - just text. stdout.chat matches you with people who share your interests. Every conversation is graded, and your rank reflects how you talk, not how you look. Climb 16 tiers from NEW to LEGEND. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Matched by interests, not appearance • #void - one public room where everyone hangs out between chats. React, reply, mention. A weekly top crowns whoever keeps the room alive. Messages dissolve in 24 hours • Every chat earns a grade: S, A, B, or C • Grades turn into points, points into rank - 16 tiers, no shortcuts • Daily and weekly missions that pay credits • Live leaderboard - see the top 50 and your own position • Daily streaks that reward just showing up • Shout - send a highlighted message the whole community sees • Pick your look from 460+ faces • Terminal look with 7 color themes to make it yours HOW IT WORKS Pick your interests. Get matched by shared topics and conversation rating. Talk. Great chats earn points, points build your rank, and your reputation is earned entirely by how you converse. CREDITS Credits power the extras: themes and shouts. Earn them through regular activity, complete missions, or top up with an optional in-app purchase. You start with 10 credits on the house. Chatting itself is always free. SAFETY FIRST Built-in reporting and blocking. Active moderation with zero tolerance for abuse. Users who violate guidelines are removed. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy apply to all users. 18+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: stdout.chat at 5.0 against Social Chat's 3.7. stdout.chat also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Social Chat's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 1) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Social Chat sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and stdout.chat sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
stdout.chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Chat has 4.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Social Chat ships an update every 5 weeks, stdout.chat every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Social Chat | stdout.chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (4.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stivisto Inc. | Dmitrii Musikhin |
Customer experience
Social Chat
stdout.chat
Bugs and requests
Social Chat
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes and connection issues
- Inconsistent performance after updates
- Subscription and payment problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add age and location filters
- Implement better moderation and user verification
- Allow sending of videos and GIFs
- Improve search and matching algorithms
- Provide more customization options
stdout.chat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Social Chat
- Weekly subscription$1.497 Days
- Monthly subscription$2.491 Month
- Anonymous subscription, 7 days$2.997 Days
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- Anonymous chat full experience2 variants$3.997 Days
- Chat full experience$4.997 Days
- Anonymous subscription, month$5.991 Month
- Chat full experience, 7 days$6.997 Days
- Chat full experience, 1 month$7.991 Month
- Chat full experience, 1 month$14.991 Month
stdout.chat
- 100 Credits$1.99
- 500 Credits$7.99
- 1000 Credits$14.99
