Comparison

루머 vs Babab

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

Head to head
About

루머

Express yourself through unique characters and share your thoughts openly. Connect with friends in real-time for one-on-one chats and calls. Discover special character goods in the in-app shop.

Highlights
  • Create unique characters
  • Real-time one-on-one chat
  • Voice calls with friends
  • Find friends nearby
  • Character goods shop
Features
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[관심사로 만나는 동네친구 일상 커뮤니티, 루머] -심심해서 누군가랑 수다 떨고 싶을 때 -친구한테 못 하는 얘기 털어놓고 싶을 때 -동네 아는 사람 하나도 없을 때 핵심 기능 -사진 인증없이 캐릭터로 나를 숨기고 솔직하게 -FEED에 자신이 원하는 콘텐츠를 자유롭게 -거리별 관심사별 소통은 편하게 지금 다운로드하고 언제나 부담없이 소통하며 동네에서 새로운 친구들을 만나보세요! -------------- 본 앱은 방심위의 '청소년 보호 활동 강화 권고안'을 따라 청소년 보호법을 준수하며 청소년 보호에 최선을 다하고 있습니다. 본 앱은 아동, 청소년 포함 성매매를 알선, 권유, 유인, 강요하는 사람이나 성매매를 한 사람은 형사처벌의 대상임을 고지하며 성매매를 목적으로 하지 않습니다. 발견 시 해당 회원은 통보 없이 관리자에 의하여 차단될 수 있습니다. 본 앱은 청소년에게 유해한 내용이 포함될 수 있으니 사용자의 주의가 필요합니다. 기타 마약류, 의약품, 장기거래 등 현행법을 위반하는 불법행위를 금지합니다.불법 거래 권유가 있을 경우에 [roomer@naday.co.kr]로 신고하시고, 위급한 경우에는 경찰청(112), 아동여성,장애인 경찰지원센터 안전 Dream(117), 여성긴급전화(1366), 기타 연관 성폭력 보호센터(http://www.sexoffender.go.kr/)의 도움을 받을 수 있습니다. -------------- 기기 접근 권한 안내 [필수 접근 권한] 문자 전송 및 확인 : 전화번호 인증 [선택 접근 권한] 선택 접근권한은 허용하지 않아도 서비스를 이용할 수 있습니다. 위치 : 위치기반 내 거리에서 상대방 거리 공개 음성 : 음성 메시지 미디어 : 사진 및 동영상 파일 전송 -------------- 문의 : official.roomer@gmail.com 이메일 통해 문의 주시면 담당자 확인 후 빠르게 회신 하겠습니다.

About

Babab

Connect with others for a meal today. This social dining app helps solo diners, food lovers, and newcomers find company for spontaneous dining experiences. Enjoy real-time chat and group or one-on-one meals with safety features like mutual acceptance and reporting.

Highlights
  • Instant GPS-based matching
  • See nearby hungry users
  • 1-on-1 or group meals
  • Real-time chat
  • Mutual acceptance matching
  • Block and report features
Features
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Nothing wrong with eating alone. But some days you just want company. Babab is a social dining app that connects you with people in your neighborhood for one casual meal. Not a date. Not networking. Just a good meal. ■ A table opens every day Never an empty app. In Apgujeong, Hongdae, Manhattan and more, a table is set at the same times daily (noon & 7PM) — plus Thursday & Friday Happy Hour and Pregame in Manhattan. No more wondering when to show up. ■ Pick today's mood Just a casual meal, coffee chat, networking, meet someone nearby… choose your vibe and get matched. Reset it any day. ■ Matched by vibe Chatty? Quiet? Flexible? We show people with a similar vibe first. ■ Today's single best match Every day, we line up the one person who fits you best. ■ Quiet 1-on-1 or a lively group Whatever you're feeling. Start with just coffee if you want. Group chat so it's never awkward. Coming solo? Everyone does. One meal, nearby, today. Start with Babab.

Screenshots

루머4 screens
Babab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Babab at none against 루머's 12. 루머's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. 루머 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Babab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 루머 against 5.0 for Babab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

루머 ships an update every 6 days, Babab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
루머 versus Babab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter루머Babab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNADAY CO.,Ltd.Sung Yup Ryu

Customer experience

루머

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative25.0%

Babab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

루머

Subscriptions3
  • 1달 PRO이용권 획득$6.491 Month
  • 1달 PRO이용권 획득$12.991 Month
  • 1달 PRO 이용권 획득$19.991 Month
One-time9
  • 100p충전$0.49
  • 300p충전$1.99
  • 1DAY PRO이용권$2.99
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  • 1DAY PRO 이용권$2.99
  • 500p충전$2.99
  • 1DAY PRO 이용권$6.99
  • 1,100p충전$6.99
  • 3,200p충전$19.99
  • 5,300p충전$34.99
None

Babab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 루머 free?
루머 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Babab free?
Babab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 루머 or Babab?
루머 and Babab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do 루머 or Babab have ads?
Neither 루머 nor Babab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 루머 or Babab?
루머 ships an update every 6 days, and Babab fortnightly. Most recently, 루머 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Babab on October 15, 2026.

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