Comparison

Chat Candy vs Chatie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chat Candy

Engage with interactive, text message-style stories across various genres like romance and horror. Create your own fan fiction or enjoy curated reads at your own pace. Experience immersive narratives designed for on-the-go enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Interactive text message stories
  • Create fake text messages
  • Read romance stories
  • Write horror stories
  • Fan fiction creation
  • Ad-free premium option
Features
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A unique twist to interactive story-telling that'll get you hooked. Whether you like scary, steamy, imagined or real, these text message based stories are always one tap away. Chat Candy gives you short stories at a pace that's easy to consume anywhere. Want to feel a tingle down your spine when you're hanging out with friends? A blush blooming over your cheeks while lying in bed? A smile across your face while you sit on the bus? Download Chat Candy and join the experience. Read a texting story Create fake text One of the best reading apps Create a fan fiction texting story Lots of good reads You will never yarn Lots of scary stories for you to enjoy. Write your own horror stories. Like to be scared? Read an already written scary chat story. Read or write a Love Story. With Chat Candy Unwrapped, enjoy the following benefits: - No annoying ads! - View all story media! - Access NSFW stories Using in-app purchase for recurring billing makes it easier than ever to subscribe to Chat Candy Unwrapped. In-App Purchase information: - Subscribe to Chat Candy Unwrapped for only $2.99 per week (amount in USD in US App Store). - When you have confirmed purchasing the subscription, your iTunes Account will automatically be charged. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to Account Settings after purchase. - Your iTunes Account will be charged $2.99 weekly for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - The current subscription cannot be cancelled during active subscription period. - You can find our Privacy Policy at https://www.chatcandy.app/privacy-policy and Terms of Service at https://www.chatcandy.app/terms

About

Chatie

Experience a unique way to read and write stories through interactive chat bubbles and dynamic effects. Explore various genres like romance, thriller, and fan-fiction, all for free. Easily create your own dialogue stories and share them with a community of readers.

Highlights
  • Free dialogue novels
  • Multiple genres available
  • Interactive chat bubble reading
  • Easy story creation tool
  • Community sharing and fandom growth
Features
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1. All Free! Dialogue novel in all kinds of genre. Romance, thriller, fan-fic… you name it! They are all available for free in Chaite! You will experience whole new way of reading story. It's far different from novel, comic books, or webtoons With every tap you make, chat bubble pops and background effect shows up! A Romance with K-pop Idol fan-fic, a Fantasy with a vampire, and a historical fiction where you fall in love with a prince.. All you need is just to tap in! Are you ready for the journey? 2. Dialogue story is so easy to create! All it takes to make a dialogue stories is few touches on your phone. Excited for dialogue story? It’s fun and easy to create. All the Chatie users are waiting to be hooked by your amazing story Grow your fandom and accomplish your dream of becoming a real writer!

Screenshots

Chat Candy4 screens
Chatie3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chat Candy at 4.7 against Chatie's 3.4. Chat Candy also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). Chatie's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 33). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chat Candy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Chatie sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chat Candy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chatie has 193 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Chat Candy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chatie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chat Candy ships an update every 10 days, Chatie every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chat Candy versus Chatie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChat CandyChatie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33 ratings) — better3.4 (193 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33193 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB72 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSoundWare, Inc.Eine Blume Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Chat Candy

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Chatie

All ratings183 ratings
Positive59.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative29.5%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.6%
Negative28.4%

Bugs and requests

Chat Candy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chatie

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Connection error messages blocking app access
  • Loading screen stuck indefinitely
  • Picture upload failure with error messages
  • App crashes when accessing stories
  • Unable to create or edit stories
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  • Forced logouts and account access issues
  • App only works on mobile data, not WiFi
  • Character copy function limited to previous episode only
  • Story deletion due to inactivity
  • Notification permission prompts blocking functionality
  • Glitchy character picture uploads
  • App crashes on iPad after login

Requested features

12 requests
  • Video upload capability for stories
  • Dark mode/dark theme option
  • Character library across multiple stories
  • Interactive video reactions feature
  • Export stories as video format
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  • Group chat functionality
  • Multiple payment options (Venmo, Cash App)
  • Full iOS and iPad compatibility
  • Colored chat messages
  • Better picture upload functionality
  • Chapter view as single page option
  • Language preference settings

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chat Candy

Subscriptions1
  • Chat Candy Unwrapped7 Days trial$2.997 Days
7 purchases

Chatie

One-time7
  • 1,160 Balloons$0.99
  • 2,350 Balloons$1.99
  • 5,900 Balloons$4.99
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  • 12,500 Balloons$9.99
  • 16,750 Balloons$9.99
  • 25,500 Balloons$19.99
  • 65,300 Balloons$49.99

Questions

Is Chat Candy free?
Chat Candy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chatie free?
Chatie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chat Candy or Chatie?
Chat Candy is rated higher. Chat Candy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Chatie averages 3.4 from 193 ratings.
Do Chat Candy or Chatie have ads?
Both Chat Candy and Chatie show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chat Candy or Chatie?
Chat Candy ships an update every 10 days, and Chatie every 4 weeks. Most recently, Chat Candy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chatie on November 3, 2026.

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