# Social Chat vs stdout.chat

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 (#199 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Social Chat | stdout.chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-chat-make-new-friends/id1487911809/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stdoutchat/id6760369542/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stivisto Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487911808) | [Dmitrii Musikhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884150497) |

## What reviewers say

### Social Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-chat-make-new-friends/id1487911809)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Social Networking (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Meet people worldwide, 1-on-1 chats, Mutual interest matching, Language practice, Photo and voice messages, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| Anonymous subscription, 7 days | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Anonymous chat full experience | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Chat full experience | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Anonymous subscription, month | $5.99 | per month |
| Chat full experience, 7 days | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Chat full experience, 1 month | $7.99 | per month |
| Chat full experience, 1 month | $14.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Good for random conversations
- 🌍 Connects people internationally
- 🕰️ Interesting and enjoyable
- 🙂 Decent app for anonymous chatting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Full of bots and scammers
- 🚫 Immediate chat closures
- ⏰ Slow search and connection times
- 🔞 Presence of underage users
- 🤢 Inappropriate/explicit content

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes and connection issues
- Inconsistent performance after updates
- Subscription and payment problems

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stdoutchat/id6760369542)

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.

**Highlights:** Interest-based matching, Text-only conversations, Conversation grading system, 16-tier ranking system, Public chat room (#void), Customizable terminal look, Daily and weekly missions

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Social Chat free?

Social Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is stdout.chat free?

stdout.chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Social Chat or stdout.chat?

stdout.chat is rated higher. Social Chat averages 3.7 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while stdout.chat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Social Chat or stdout.chat have ads?

Neither Social Chat nor stdout.chat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Social Chat or stdout.chat?

Social Chat ships an update every 5 weeks, and stdout.chat every 9 days. Most recently, Social Chat was updated on November 8, 2026 and stdout.chat on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*